Moscow frees US-Russian ballet dancer jailed over charity donation, US says Secretary of state Marco Rubio says Ksenia Karelina is returning to US after reports of prisoner swap The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
France and UK rally allies for potential security force in Ukraine France and Britain are leading efforts to build a multinational security force that could deploy to Ukraine as part of any future peace deal with Russia. Around 30 countries will discuss the plan at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday. Radio France Internationale · Apr 10, 2025
Ksenia Karelina: Ballerina freed from Russian jail and flying to US in Moscow-Washington prisoner swap Ksenia Karelina left for the US on a plane from Abu Dhabi on Thursday morning, her lawyer said Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025
US-Russian dual national Ksenia Karelina is released in prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the lawyer for a U.S.-Russian dual national jailed in Russia on treason charges say she has been freed in a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Washington The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
US ballerina Ksenia Karelina, who donated $51 to Ukraine, freed from Russian jail in prisoner swap Russian President Vladimir Putin pardons ballerina jailed after donating money to support Ukraine The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
More than 150 Chinese mercenaries 'recruited on Tiktok' are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Zelensky claims The Ukrainian president accused the Kremlin of recruiting fighters from China by advertising on social media, but Beijing has branded the allegations ‘totally unfounded’ Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025
Defense chiefs from around 30 countries expected at NATO for talks on a future Ukraine force Britain and France are convening a meeting of defense ministers from around 30 countries to press ahead with plans to deploy troops to Ukraine to police any future peace agreement with Russia The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Video shows 4 captive Ukrainian troops killed by men identified as Russian forces Ukrainian drone video seen by The Associated Press shows four Ukrainian soldiers being shot to death by soldiers with Russian uniform markings in the village of Piatykhatky on March 13 The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
A video of Ukrainian POWs killed by men identified as Russians raises questions on accountability Ukrainian drone video seen by The Associated Press shows four Ukrainian soldiers who have surrendered being shot to death by men identified as Russian troops in the village of Piatykhatky last month The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Russian economy grows at slowest pace in 2 years—plunge in oil prices could make things much worse Oil prices fell to four-year lows as the U.S. and China stepped up their trade war, putting extra pressure on Russia’s key export. Fortune · Apr 10, 2025
Germany is finally getting a new government – and it will be plunged straight into crisis mode With the country enveloped in gloom and facing mayhem from the US and Russia, it’s hard to imagine a more fraught time to take power, says author John Kampfner The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,141 These are the key events on day 1,141 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US ‘very surprised’ after Chinese fighters captured on frontline Ukraine president says more than 150 Chinese involved in fighting for Russia; US lawmakers criticise reports of planned troop pullbacks in Europe. What we know on day 1,142 The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2025
More than 150 Chinese mercenaries recruited by Putin fighting against Ukraine, says Zelensky President accuses Kremlin of recruiting people on social media with Beijing’s knowledge The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025 China turning blind eye to its citizens fighting in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy Ukraine’s president says at least 155 fighters have been uncovered, and that Russia is recruiting via social media
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025 Money laundering gang who made £6m exploiting Russia-Ukraine war arrested Two men who laundered more than £6 million by exploiting the Russia-Ukraine war have been jailed after a major investigation.
Euronews · Apr 9, 2025 Japan and NATO vow to deepen security ties to counter threats from China and Russia "A stronger NATO will benefit Japan greatly," Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a press conference with Rutte, who was visiting Japan for the first time since becoming secretary general of the alliance in October.
International Business Times · Apr 9, 2025 Beijing Rejects Ukraine Claim 'Many' Chinese Fighting For Russia China on Wednesday rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's claim that many Chinese citizens were fighting for Russia, calling it "absolutely groundless".
Euronews · Apr 9, 2025 Kim Yo Jong mocks Western calls to denuclearise North Korea as a 'daydream' Tensions in the regions have increased as Kim Jong Un continues to flaunt his military nuclear capabilities and align with Russia over President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025 Japan's Ishiba and NATO chief vow to deepen security ties as regional threats rise Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO chief Mark Rutte have vowed to further deepen military ties while stressing the need to tackle together growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia
The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2025 They fled Putin’s Russia for the US. After Ice detention, they’re choosing to leave again Sergei and Marina were building a new life in California after protesting the Ukraine war. But Sergei was arrested during a routine check-in – and everything has changed
International Business Times · Apr 9, 2025 Russia Demands France Explain Detention Of Government Employee Russia said Wednesday that it was waiting for "explanations" from France after a Russian government employee was detained for hours at a Paris airport in what it called a "shameful spectacle".
Euronews · Apr 9, 2025 Geopolitical shifts will affect Iceland's EU referendum, says prime minister "I don't want to drive our EU accession talks based on fear," Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir told Euronews in an interview.
Dynamite News · Apr 9, 2025 Russia Invites PM Modi For Victory Day Parade In Moscow Russia invites PM Modi to Moscow's May 9 Victory Day parade, a major diplomatic honor, where he'll likely meet Putin. Read more at Dynamite News.
Euronews · Apr 9, 2025 Dozens reportedly injured by Russian drone attacks across Ukraine Aerial attacks on civilian buildings are continuing despite halting ceasefire negotiations.