The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Slovak parliament approves NATO membership for Finland, Sweden

Slovakia's parliament on Tuesday ratified the entry of Finland and Sweden to NATO, becoming one of the last countries to back the military alliance's expansion.

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

‘No decisions’ on closing border says Kremlin, as thousands continue to leave

Almost 17,000 Russians crossed the border into Finland over the weekend

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Vladimir Putin ‘set to declare annexations’ in Ukraine as ‘sham’ referendum results are announced

Annexation referendums have been held in four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022

Vladimir Putin 'to appoint rocket man’ as tsar of territories annexed from Ukraine

Vladimir Putin's so-called "rocket man", Dmitry Rogozin, may be appointed as the head of Russia's newly occupied territories including Donetsk and Luhansk, despite the West slamming the referendum polls as an "illegal sham"

Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022

Why Scotland should be cheering on Armenia as battle for Nations League best runners up goes to the wire

It is worth knowing exactly how plan B would work, isn't it?

Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022

Russians flock to Georgia, again, as Putin escalates war

New waves of Russians have arrived in Georgia, desperate to avoid joining troops in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022

Officials say 98,000 Russians enter Kazakhstan after call-up

Officials say about 98,000 Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

First results from ‘sham’ Ukraine referendums show 96% want to join Russia

Russia warned it could resort to nuclear weapons to defend what it claimed as its own territory, including newly acquired lands

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Russia is expecting bumper grain harvest, says Putin

Russia says its grain harvest should hit a record 150 million tons this year – news that comes as other nations struggle with a food crisis brought on by a blockade on agricultural exports.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 27, 2022

BBC announces two cities competing to host Eurovision 2023

During the decision making process, the European Broadcast Union (EBU) and BBC have been visiting the potential cities to inspect venues, hotels and infrastructure

Wales Online · Sep 27, 2022