Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits back after Trump blames him for holding up peace talks Putin's relentless attacks show Russia is not interested in peace, Zelensky says The Independent UK · Jan 15
China Rejects U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Oil, Citing Country's Right to 'Choose Cooperation Partners' China said on Monday that Latin American countries are sovereign states with the right to choose their own international partners, responding to recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that Beijing and Moscow could buy Venezuelan oil only under U.S. oversight. International Business Times · Jan 13
British Special Forces Poised to Strike Putin's Shadow Fleet in High Seas Showdown British special forces prepare to storm Putin's shadow fleet tankers, escalating global shipping tensions and sanctions enforcement at sea. International Business Times UK · Jan 13
US accuses Russia of ‘dangerous escalation’ over Oreshnik launch on Ukraine Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Tammy Bruce singled out Russia’s launch of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile last week, close to Ukraine’s border with Poland, a NATO ally. Euronews · Jan 13
US accuses Russia of ‘dangerous and inexplicable escalation’ of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace The United States condemned Russia’s intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s energy and other infrastructure and its use of nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile The Independent UK · Jan 13
China Rejects U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Oil, Citing Country's Right to 'Choose Cooperation Partners' China said on Monday that Latin American countries are sovereign states with the right to choose their own international partners, responding to recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that Beijing and Moscow could buy Venezuelan oil only under U.S. oversight. Latin Times · Jan 12
Brussels says door open to direct talks with Putin 'at some point' but 'we're not there yet' The European Commission's statement on Monday comes days after France's Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Giorgia Meloni backed reopening dialogue with Moscow. Euronews · Jan 12
Kremlin Erupts In Fury As Donald Trump Rejects Claims Of Attack On Vladimir Putin Russia accuses the CIA of orchestrating a drone strike on Putin's residence. Trump denies involvement amid escalating tensions between Moscow and Washington. International Business Times UK · Jan 12
Four killed and 20 more injured in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine At least four people were killed and close to two dozen others were injured in overnight Russian attack targeting more than 20 locations across Ukraine. Zelenskyy slammed Moscow for intensifying the fighting this week, despite ongoing peace efforts. Euronews · Jan 11
Why Russia’s economy is unlikely to collapse even if oil prices fall Hopes that tougher sanctions and lower oil prices could derail Putin’s war effort underestimate how far the Kremlin has rewired its economy The Guardian - UK · Jan 10
'Eternity Will Arrive Soon': Alexander Dugin Issues Apocalyptic Warning as Russia Escalates Nuclear Signalling Vladimir Putin's ideologue, Alexander Dugin, warns Russians of the 'end of the world' and his cryptic nuclear rhetoric reveals Moscow's strategy in the dangerous standoff with the West. International Business Times UK · Jan 10
Ukraine’s drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Putin’s Oreshnik missile attack Ukraine's long-range drone strikes on energy sites aim to deprive Moscow of the oil export revenue it needs to pursue its invasion The Independent UK · Jan 10
Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile A Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region, according to regional authorities The Independent UK · Jan 10
UK, Germany and France call Russia’s Oreshnik attack on Ukraine ‘unacceptable’ Ukraine is investigating Russia’s use of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile against civilian infrastructure as a war crime, as the UK, Germany and France called the attack “unacceptable”. Euronews · Jan 9
Radio France Internationale · Jan 9 South Africa’s joint drills a show of influence in the Indian Ocean Launching on Friday, South Africa's joint naval exercise with China, Russia and Iran goes beyond manoeuvres at sea. The drills signal determination to project influence in southern Africa, a region that holds growing strategic importance for Moscow and Beijing.
International Business Times UK · Jan 9 UK Vows Stronger Deterrence Against Moscow in North Atlantic After Aiding US in Russian Tanker's Seizure Britain vows stronger deterrence against Russia after helping the US seize a sanctioned oil tanker, targeting Moscow's shadow fleet evading sanctions abroad.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9 Russia fires hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine in massive attack Kyiv dismisses as ‘absurd’ Moscow’s attempt to portray missile launch as retaliation for supposed attempted drone strike on Putin residence
The Guardian - AU · Jan 9 Ukraine war briefing: Kremlin denounces European troops plan as Kyiv warns of ‘massive Russian attack’ Moscow says any Nato peacekeepers would be considered legitimate targets; US embassy and Kyiv flag ‘potentially significant air attack’. What we know on day 1,416
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8 Two oil tankers under US sanctions sailing through Channel towards Russia Aria and Tia both south of Britain after US-UK seizure of Marinera, deemed to be part of Moscow’s ‘shadow fleet’
Euronews · Jan 8 Ukraine-US security agreement is ‘essentially ready’ for Trump’s approval, Zelenskyy said As the Ukrainian president said that the Ukraine-US security guarantees are now ready for US President Donald Trump’s approval, Moscow rejected the idea of European peacekeepers deployed to Ukraine, threatening the allies' troops as a “legitimate target” for Russia.
The Conversation · Jan 8 The boarding of the Marinera and the rise of the shadow fleet in hybrid warfare The dramatic seizure of the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera/Bella 1 in the north Atlantic, carried out by the US coastguard with British support, underscores the collision between maritime law and power politics.
Euronews · Jan 8 Russian attacks leave 1 million people in Ukraine without electricity and water As Ukraine continues to negotiate a deal which could put an end to Russia’s ongoing war, Moscow has kept attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity and heating in the middle of winter.
The Independent UK · Jan 8 Trump approves major sanctions bill that could threaten 500% tariff on India Washington claims India’s import of discounted Russian crude is helping fund Moscow’s war effort
International Business Times UK · Jan 7 Secret World Deal? Explosive Claim Says Putin and Trump Planned to Trade Ukraine for Venezuela This investigative report examines claims that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump considered a covert geopolitical swap of Ukraine for Venezuela, grounded in primary source testimony from former Trump Russia adviser Fiona Hill and official records.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7 Reflagged by Russia, spied on by UK, seized by US: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic? The ship is alleged to be part of a shadow fleet dodging western sanctions. It had no oil onboard – but was it carrying Russian weapons?