‘How embarrassing’: Russia finally admits Trump was their puppet all along — and they’re openly mocking him The jig is up. We Got This Covered · Jul 16, 2025
NATO Member Warns Putin's War 'Moving Closer to Our Borders' After Polish Factory Hit By Russian Drone A member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has warned that the war between Russia and Ukraine is slowly making it's way closer to the borders of their nation. Latin Times · Jul 16, 2025
Why Russia is not taking Trump’s threats seriously The US president, Donald Trump, recently announced that Russia had 50 days to end its war in Ukraine. Otherwise it would face comprehensive secondary sanctions targeting countries that continued trading with Moscow. The Conversation · Jul 16, 2025
Trump’s sanctions on Russia would be ‘extremely painful’ for US and risk global oil price spike, experts warn Trump has threatened 100% ‘secondary tariffs’ on likes of India and China, which experts warn could cause a global spike in oil prices The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Russia launches 400 drones overnight in latest attacks on Ukraine A wave of Russian drone and missile strikes hit four Ukrainian cities overnight, injuring at least 15 people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said. Euronews · Jul 16, 2025
Putin Bombards Ukrainian Cities in Defiance of Trump's Ceasefire Deadline Russia bombed Ukrainian cities in open defiance of Trump's ceasefire ultimatum, casting doubt on his leverage with Putin. Latin Times · Jul 16, 2025
Indian police find Russian woman and her 2 daughters living in an isolated forest cave Police in India’s southern Karnataka state say they have found a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in isolation in a remote forest cave The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Europol-led operation takes down pro-Russian cybercrime network The operation targeted a pro-Russia group that is believed to have attacked several municipalities and organisations linked to a NATO summit. Euronews · Jul 16, 2025
Europol-led global operation takes down pro-Russian cybercrime network Europol has announced a major international operation targeting a pro-Russian cybercrime group The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Russia monitoring Western weapons deliveries to Ukraine, Kremlin says Moscow also confirms that no phone call is currently planned between Presidents Trump and Putin. Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025
Russian woman and her daughters found living ‘peaceful life’ in Indian forest cave Ms Kutina spent her time in the cave meditating by candlelight, telling officers she was "interested in staying in the forest and worshiping God." The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Could Trump’s tariff threats force Putin into Ukraine peace deal? Russia’s approach is to ‘keep calm and carry on’ in the face of Trump’s threats over Ukraine war, experts say. Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025
Russia launches fresh wave of overnight attacks targeting several Ukrainian cities The Russian attacks come against a deadline set by US President Trump for Russia to end its war and enter into a peace agreement with Ukraine within 50 days or be slapped with severe tariffs and sanctions. Euronews · Jul 16, 2025
Polish factory in Ukraine hit by Russian drones in deliberate attack, Poland says Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the strike on the Barlinek Group's factory in Vinnytsia caused injuries, with two people badly burned. Euronews · Jul 16, 2025
The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2025 Ukraine wing of US-founded terrorist group says it was involved in killing of intelligence officer in Kyiv The Base, a far-right group with suspected links to Russia, said killing of Ivan Voronych was ‘only the beginning’
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Russia launches new attacks on Ukraine with the countdown to a US peace deadline underway Officials say Russian weapons pounded Ukrainian cities overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, injuring at least 15 people in an attack that mostly targeted energy infrastructure
Euronews · Jul 16, 2025 Georgia's visa-free regime with EU at risk over 'backsliding' concerns The EU plans to reintroduce its visa regime with Georgia unless Tbilisi curbs democratic backsliding. The European Commission will notify the South Caucasus country of its decision by 31 August.
Euronews · Jul 16, 2025 Is Russia producing a year's worth of NATO ammunition in three months? NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has repeatedly said that Moscow’s annual ammunition production capacity is four times greater than that of the western alliance.
Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025 ‘North Korea is now a more important ally for Russia than Iran or China’ Pyongyang is reportedly planning to deploy thousands more troops to back Russia.
Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025 Democracies around world must form new alliance to counter China, says Sunak The US must realise no single country can face down an ‘axis of authoritarian states’ including China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, Rishi Sunak said.
Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025 Trump Reveals Melania's Role In Toughening His Stance On Vladimir Putin: 'I Go Home, I Tell The First Lady...' President Donald Trump has credited First Lady Melania Trump for influencing his tougher stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Why Trump’s 50-day ultimatum for Russia won’t mean quick gains against Ukraine The Kremlin has been granted extra time to pursue its summer offensive against Ukraine thanks to Trump’s 50-day window for Russia to accept a peace deal or face sanctions
Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025 Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscow US president’s remarks follow report saying he encouraged Kyiv to step up strikes inside Russian territory.
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Russia may hope to use Trump's 50-day window to wear down Ukraine, but quick gains seem unlikely President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to accept a peace deal in Ukraine within 50 days or face bruising sanctions has given the Kremlin extra time to pursue its summer offensive
Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,238 Here are the key events on day 1,238 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.