Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 172 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 172nd day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2022
Moscow Warns of End to Russia-US Ties if Assets Seized Any possible seizure of Russian assets by the United States will completely destroy Moscow's bilateral relations with Washington, TASS quoted the head of the North American Department at the Russian foreign ministry as saying on Saturday. Russia's relations with the West have deteriorated sharply since Moscow sent tens of thousands… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 13, 2022
Moscow warns of end to Russia-U.S. relations if assets seized - TASS Any possible seizure of Russian assets by the United States will completely destroy Moscow's bilateral relations with Washington, TASS quoted the head of the North American Department at the Russian foreign ministry as saying on Saturday. Reuters · Aug 13, 2022
Russia tells U.S. relations at risk if it's branded terror sponsor -Tass Russia has told the United States that bilateral diplomatic ties would be badly damaged and could even be broken off if Russia is declared a state sponsor of terrorism, Tass cited a top official as saying on Friday. Reuters · Aug 12, 2022
Montenegro to expel Russian diplomat; Moscow vows to respond The small former Yugoslav republic of Montenegro on Friday ordered a Russian diplomat to leave over what it called violations of norms, prompting Moscow to promise a response. Reuters · Aug 12, 2022
Russian-backed authorities say air defences thwarted Ukrainian attack on Enerhodar and Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Russian anti-aircraft defence systems thwarted Ukrainian attacks on the occupied Ukrainian city of Enerhodar and the nearby Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, state-owned news agencies TASS and RIA reported on Thursday, citing the Russian-imposed authorities in Zaporizhzhia region. Reuters · Aug 11, 2022
Algeria to Host Desert Shield 2022 Joint Military Exercises with Russia A Russian military facility announced Tuesday that joint military exercises with the Algerian armed forces will take place in November in Algeria. The press service of the Southern Military District told reporters on Tuesday that the joint Russian-Algerian anti-terrorist drills dubbed Desert Shield 2022 will take place in Algeria’s desert… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 10, 2022
Medvedev: The West wants to destroy Russia - TASS The West wants to destroy Russia, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told TASS in an interview. Reuters · Aug 8, 2022
Putin and Erdogan agree to boost cooperation, some rouble payments for gas Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed on Friday to boost cooperation in the transport, agriculture, finance and construction industries, they said in a joint statement after a four-hour meeting. Reuters · Aug 5, 2022
Head of Russian hypersonics lab arrested for treason - TASS A leading Russian hypersonics expert has been arrested on suspicion of treason, the state-controlled TASS news agency reported on Friday. Reuters · Aug 5, 2022
Russian-backed separatists say they have taken Pisky village in east Ukraine - TASS Russian and pro-Russian forces have taken full control of Pisky, a village on the outskirts of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, TASS news agency cited separatist forces as saying on Friday. Reuters · Aug 5, 2022
Russia's foreign minister makes official visit to Myanmar Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Myanmar for an official visit that Moscow says will include discussions with the military government on security and economic issues, the Russian news agency TASS reports The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Russia's Lavrov to meet military leader on visit to Myanmar -TASS Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Myanmar on Wednesday, TASS news agency reported, marking one of the most high-profile visits to the Southeast Asian country since the military seized power in a coup last year. Reuters · Aug 3, 2022
Captured Britons in Ukraine to stand trial in Russian court The trio are accused of being "mercenaries" Liverpool Echo · Aug 2, 2022
Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022 Britons held by rebels in Ukraine to stand trial in Russia-backed court The trio are reportedly refusing to co-operate with investigators
Wales Online · Aug 2, 2022 Three Britons to stand trial in Russian court in Ukraine accused of being mercenaries They will be tried in Donetsk, according to Russian state news
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 Three Britons to stand trial as ‘mercenaries’ in Russia-backed court The trio are reportedly refusing to co-operate with investigators
Reuters · Jul 30, 2022 Azerbaijan says Armenia shelled positions near disputed enclave - Tass Azerbaijan on Saturday accused Armenia of shelling its positions near the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, which the two neighbours have been fighting over intermittently for 30 years, Tass news agency said.
Reuters · Jul 27, 2022 Russia has received no U.S. approach for a call from Blinken -Tass Russia has not been approached formally by Washington about a phone call between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Tass news agency said on Wednesday.
Reuters · Jul 27, 2022 Bridge closed in Russia-held Kherson after HIMARS shelling - reports Authorities in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian city of Kherson have closed the city's only bridge across the Dnieper river after it came under fire from U.S.-supplied high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS), according to Interfax and TASS reports on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022 Chess robot grabs and breaks finger of seven-year-old opponent The incident occurred after the boy took his move too quickly, officials said
ABC News · Jul 25, 2022 Robot crushes child's finger in Russian chess match A robot breaks the finger of its seven-year-old opponent during a chess tournament in Russia, according to local media outlets.
Daily Mirror · Jul 24, 2022 Chess robot grabbed and broke seven-year-old boy's finger after he 'moved too quickly' Footage of the terrifying incident showed the boy’s finger being pinched by the robotic arm for several seconds, with the child looking visibly uncomfortable
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2022 Chess robot grabs and breaks finger of seven-year-old opponent Moscow incident occurred because child ‘violated’ safety rules by taking turn too quickly, says official
WEKU · Jul 23, 2022 Russia strikes Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa hours after grain deals signed The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday's strike as "spitting in the face" of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the grain export agreements.