Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia appear in London court Five suspected of being part of network assisting Russian state with potential abduction of some targets The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023
Five Bulgarians charged with spying for Russia accused of collecting information to help with abduction plots The three men and two women are accused of conspiring to gather information that would be useful to an enemy between August 2020 and February 2023 Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023
UEFA moves toward partially reintegrating Russian teams and match officials into European soccer UEFA has made two moves toward partially reintegrating Russia into European soccer despite the ongoing war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Russia still relies on Europe to ship its oil despite price cap breach Russia is still relying on European shipping to transport its oil even as the country’s supplies exceed Group-of-Seven price caps, according to a researcher. The Times of India · Sep 26, 2023
Russia releases video of admiral a day after Ukraine claimed he was dead Viktor Sokolov seen apparently taking part in video conference with Russian defence minister The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023
Russia to return to Uefa competitions as ban lifted on Under-17s teams Russian teams have been banned from Uefa competitions since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Russia strikes Odesa in drone barrage cutting off ferry to Romania A warehouse was damaged and dozens of trucks destroyed in the blasts Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023
Ukraine war sped the world on a path to net zero emissions: Report Russia’s invasion has helped put the world on a path to net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, a study says. Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2023
Putin oligarch says Russia has weathered sanctions after 'way less' than 30% of the economy collapsed Oleg Deripaska admitted Russia cannot achieve its objectives, but warned Ukraine would not repel his country's invading forces from its land either. Fortune · Sep 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 580 of the invasion Russia again strikes at Ukraine’s port and grain infrastructure; border crossing with Romania closed following drone attack The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023
Russian drone strikes on Odesa hit port area and cut off ferry service to Romania Ukrainian officials say Russia struck the Black Sea port city of Odesa for a second night in a row in a drone barrage that damaged a warehouse, charred dozens of trucks and injured two drivers in fiery explosions The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
EU warns Elon Musk after Twitter found to have highest rate of disinformation Musk is told his platform, now known as X, must comply with new laws designed to combat fake news and Russian propaganda The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023
Five Bulgarians appear in court charged with spying for Russia The three men and two women are accused of conspiring to gather information that would be useful to an enemy between August 2020 and February 2023. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Olympic doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva starts in Switzerland The doping case involving teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that marred the 2022 Beijing Olympics has returned to the Court of Arbitration for Sport The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
WEKU · Sep 26, 2023 Kamila Valieva doping scandal that rocked the Beijing Olympics may finally be settled The Court of Arbitration for Sport begins a hearing Tuesday into the doping scandal of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. U.S. skaters still haven't received team medals from the 2022 Winter Games.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin planning new ‘assault units’ despite Moscow’s ‘mobilisation issues’ ISW says each brigade will receive tanks, light armored vehicles, artillery and various drones
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Russia tries to rejoin UN Human Rights Council Country isolated at the world stage was kicked out of the council last year with 93 votes in favour of the move
Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023 Ukraine’s ‘deep strike battle’ in Black Sea deals biggest blow so far in war to Putin fleet, says UK Ukraine special forces claim Russia’s top admiral in Crimea along with 33 other officers were killed in an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Russia remains silent as Ukraine claims Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 officers killed If confirmed, Admiral Viktor Sokolov’s killing would make this one of Kyiv’s most significant strikes on occupied Crimea
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Putin unrecognisable in shell suit with full head of hair in uncovered 1990s video Russian president Putin sports a longer haircut and can be seen playing ping pong, eating and socialising with other guests at a hospitality venue in Finland
France 24 · Sep 26, 2023 Russia says US Abrams tanks will 'burn' in Ukraine US supplies of long-range ATACMS missiles and Abrams tanks to Ukraine will not change the situation on the battlefield, the Kremlin warned on Tuesday, hours after the latest wave of Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube river port of Izmail, damaging grain-exporting facilities. Read our live blog to see how all…
Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2023 EU to host top Armenia, Azerbaijan officials to ease tensions Brussels will play host to senior envoys from long-term foes Azerbaijan and Armenia on Tuesday, after Baku's victory in breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh, the European Union said.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia releases video of Black Sea commander Ukraine claims to have killed – as it happened Viktor Sokolov shown in footage released by defence ministry, day after Ukraine said he had been killed in missile strike
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Drones attack Black Sea, Crimea and parts of Russia where thousands suffered power cuts Latest drone attacks affect air traffic as flights diverted from Moscow’s two major airports
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Putin gives defence chief one month deadline to stop Ukrainian counteroffensive in its tracks Russian president instructs his defence minister to stop Kyiv’s troops, according to US-based think-tank