The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Switzerland, Finland and Sweden are considering joining the U.S. National Guard’s security partnership program in a further expansion of U.S. military ties across Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The attacks on the Black Sea ports of Ukraine are a crude bid to shut down grain and maize exports, a mainstay of the Ukrainian economy and a mainstay of food aid to Egypt, north Africa and beyond. The blitz followed Russia’s withdrawal from the international agreement to ship Ukrainian…

Fencer Olha Kharlan became the first athlete to represent Ukraine in competition against a Russian/Belarusian since Russia's invasion last year. Kharlan outclassed her opponent, Anna Smirnova, and refused to acknowledge or shake her hand at the end. Kharlan was cheered on by around 20 members of the Ukrainian delegation chanting…

Security guard at Odesa port killed after Russian strike; Zelenskiy visits Dnipro in southeastern Ukraine

Kyiv has launched a major push to dislodge Russian forces from southeastern Ukraine as part of its weeks-long counteroffensive, committing thousands of troops to the battle in the country’s southeast

The two-day Russia-Africa summit is to begin today, Thursday, in St. Petersburg. For Vladimir Putin, it will be a key moment as he attempts to build support in Africa while his international stature weakens. For African leaders, it could be a time to reinforce their own unity and speak with…

Russia given 15 August deadline to cut its embassy staff to 25 from current strength of 80

In an interview to The Hindu, United States special envoy for climate, John Kerry, who is in India for a G20 meeting on climate change issues, said he was still hopeful about a consensus statement, but wouldn’t commit to the U.S. compromising over language on the Ukraine war in order…

Leaders from across Africa attending talks in St Petersburg, with food security and Ukraine war high on the agenda.