Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,016 These were the key developments on the 1,016th day of the Russia-Ukraine war. Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2024
Russia is speeding into a demographic crisis with a 25-year-low birth rate as the Ukraine war rages on Russia has had similar troughs in its demographics during World War II and after the fall of the Soviet Union—but things are different this time. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
Russian LGBTQ+ activists describe a climate of fear following new laws and court rulings The LGBTQ+ community in Russia has been under pressure for a decade, but the situation has worsened in the past year The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists say The LGBTQ+ community in Russia has been under pressure for years, but the situation has worsened since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
Belarus seeks to copy neighboring Russia’s repressive LGBTQ+ policies, activists say Belarus is cracking down on its LGBTQ+ community, detaining and beating nearly three dozen of them in the last three months The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
Lavrov Says Russia Ready To Defend Itself Through 'Any Means' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said he hoped Ukraine's allies took "seriously" Moscow's recent use of a hypersonic missile in the conflict there, and warned that Russia was ready to use "any means" to defend itself. International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Lavrov accused of ‘trying to rebuild the Russian empire’ Ukraine and west hit out at Russian foreign minister in Malta; sanctions force Putin to scrap Gazprombank monopoly. What we know on day 1,017 The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2024
EU steps up monitoring of TikTok ahead of Romania vote The European Commission has said it's stepped up its monitoring of TikTok after receiving information about possible Russian interference in Romania's presidential election. Radio France Internationale · Dec 5, 2024
Russian UN Diplomat Seen Laughing as Ukraine Delivers Brutal Report on War Crimes Against Children A Russian diplomat appeared to laugh during Ukraine's harrowing report to the UN Security Council on atrocities committed against Ukrainian children in the war. Latin Times · Dec 5, 2024
Signs of Weak Global Energy Demand Undercut Crude Prices January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) Thursday closed down -0.24 (-0.35%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) closed down -0.0066 (-0.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices posted moderate losses on Thursday. Crude prices fell as Thursday's weaker-than-expected global economic news signals stagnant fuel demand. A weaker dollar Thursday limited losses... Barchart · Dec 5, 2024
Russian crypto op launders UK drug money According to British authorities, drug gangs in the UK laundered money through a Russian crypto operation Salon · Dec 5, 2024
Vice President-Elect And National Security Adviser Meet With Ukrainian Officials Vice President-elect JD Vance and national security adviser Mike Waltz met with top Ukrainian official Andriy Yermak to discuss the conflict with Russia. Top News · Dec 5, 2024
North Korean troops so 'poorly trained' that Putin army yet to throw them into battle, say western officials The DPRK soldiers are expected to be used in the fight for the Kursk region of Russia Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024
Crude Recovers Early Losses as OPEC+ Delays Planned Crude Output Hikes January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) today is up +0.11 (+0.16%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) is up +0.0023 (+0.12%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today recovered from early losses and turned higher as the dollar weakened. Gains in crude accelerated today after OPEC+ said it would delay the... Barchart · Dec 5, 2024
Top News · Dec 5, 2024 Serbia Accused Of Sabotaging Pipeline In Kosovo Kosovo accuses Serbia of sabotaging water supply pipeline, implicating Russia. Tensions persist in the Balkans.
International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024 EU Steps Up Monitoring Of TikTok Ahead Of Romania Vote The European Commission on Thursday said it had stepped up its monitoring of TikTok, after receiving information about possible Russian interference in Romania's presidential election.
The Conversation · Dec 5, 2024 Tough talk on Nato from Putin and his proxies may hide a willingness to compromise With the war nearly three years old and the Russian economy under severe pressure after a collapse of the ruble and rising inflation, the Kremlin needs to show domestic audiences that it remains strong. Recent rhetoric from the Kremlin and from proxies for the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has focused…
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024 Suspected Russian spy claimed to be working for Interpol, court told Tihomir Ivanchev, 39, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Katrin Ivanova, 33, are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of being part of a network of spies.
International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024 NATO Leader Pushes For More Weapons For Ukraine So It Can Negotiate From A 'Position Of Strength' NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels to address Russia's escalating aggression and how to counter it by providing financial aid and strengthening their support of Ukraine in order to broker peace.
Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2024 Ukraine seeks to ensure weapons supply as Russia hammers its defences Kyiv’s forces claim Russia is losing troops at a record rate in its push to advance in eastern Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2024 Ukraine sanctions Georgian leaders over crackdown on pro-EU protests President Zelenskyy targets the prime minister and other Georgian Dream figures for ‘handing the country over to Putin’.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024 Russia's Lavrov attends OSCE meeting in Malta in first visit to EU country since Ukraine invasion Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in Malta for the annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Malta in his first visit to a European Union nation since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024 Vladimir Putin army hit by 'Somme' level casualties as he seeks to grab more of Ukraine, say western officials The Russian president is believed to be trying to seize more land before Donald Trump becomes US president and seeks an end to the war
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024 Man accused of alleged war crimes in separatist region of Ukraine stands trial in Finland A man has gone on trial in Finland on charges of war crimes allegedly committed against Ukrainian forces in a Russia-backed separatist region of Ukraine in 2014
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024 Armed forces chief speaks out on chance of Russia attack and invasion of UK There is only a “remote chance” Russia would directly attack or invade the United Kingdom, the chief of the Armed Forces has said.