Two French aid workers killed in Russian drone strike in Ukraine
Russia killed two French aid workers in Ukraine Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron (R) called it a "cowardly and unworthy act." Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Ukraine says ‘destroyed’ Russian ship in underwater drone attack off Crimea | Russia-Ukraine war News
Military intelligence releases nighttime video showing sinking of ship it said was the missile boat Ivanovets. Ukraine has said it used sea drones to attack…
Why does the IMF predict strong Russian growth despite sanctions? | Business and Economy
IMF upgrades growth outlook for Russia and downgrades expectations for the eurozone. The International Monetary Fund predicts strong growth for Russia’s economy this year, despite…
There are more Russian spies in EU Parliament, Latvian lawmakers say – POLITICO
Parliament on Monday opened an internal probe into Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka after an independent Russian investigative newspaper, the Insider, reported she had been working…
Russian rock band critical of Ukraine war faces deportation from Thailand | Russia-Ukraine war News
Bi-2 members, held for performing without permits, have criticised Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin. Members of a dissident Russian-Belarusian rock band critical…
‘We are obliged to end the war’: A new Russian battalion fights for Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv, Ukraine – When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, 31-year-old Johnny, a fitness instructor from St Petersburg, set himself a goal. He wanted to…
‘Kharkiv is their priority’: Deadly Russian attacks hit Ukraine’s northeast | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kharkiv, Ukraine – Like an enormous scalpel out of a surreal horror movie, a Russian missile sliced off an entire section of a five-storey apartment…
Kamila Valieva: Russian figure skater given four-year ban for doping
Valieva tested positive for banned heart medication trimetazidine in December 2021.She had become an instant global star as the first woman to land a quadruple…
Putin challenger says ‘miracles’ are helping him upstage Russian leader – POLITICO
Nadezhdin, a 60-year-old veteran politician with a background in physics, promises to end Putin’s “fatal mistake” in Ukraine, halt mobilization and free political prisoners, including…
Russian court extends detention of US journalist Gershkovich | News
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested on espionage charges, which he denies. A court in Moscow has extended the pretrial detention of Wall…
Russian court jails prominent nationalist Igor Girkin, involved in MH17 shooting, for four years over ‘extremism’
Prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin was convicted by a Moscow court on Thursday of inciting extremism and jailed for four years.Key points:Girkin has previously insulted…
Russian lawmakers approve bill to seize property from army critics | Russia-Ukraine war News
The State Duma, parliament’s lower house, approved the bill by a 395-3 vote in the first of three required readings. Russian lawmakers have approved a…
Giant Russian military plane crashes in fireball – POLITICO
A large Russian military plane crashed Wednesday morning in a massive fireball close to the Ukrainian border, with Russian authorities reporting 74 casualties. The Ilyushin…
Europe buying Russian oil via India at record rates
India is benefiting from importing cut-price Russian oil amid European sanctions – and also selling that same oil to EU markets at full price once…
Russian transport plane crashes near Ukraine with 65 Ukrainian POWs on board
A Russian military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew and three people accompanying them has crashed in Russia's Belgorod region near…
U.S., Australia, Britain sanction Russian cybercriminal behind Medibank attack
Alexander Ermakov, 33, was sanctioned Tuesday by the United States, Australia and Britain for being involved in the 2022 ransomware attack of Australian healthcare insurer…
At least 18 killed in wave of Russian missile attacks on Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
At least 18 people have been killed and more than 130 injured after Russia hit Ukraine’s biggest cities with waves of missiles. Speaking in a…
Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities leave dead and wounded – POLITICO
KYIV — Russia attacked Ukraine with 41 missiles of different types early Tuesday, with authorities reporting multiple victims in Kyiv and Kharkiv. Ukrainian air defense…
Moscow mocks CIA for new bid to recruit Russian spies – POLITICO
The Kremlin has laughed off an attempt by the CIA to recruit spies from Russia via social media. “Somebody should tell the CIA that VKontakte…
Russian lawmakers consider bill to seize property of Ukraine war critics | Russia-Ukraine war News
The bill would allow the state to seize property from Russians who might have left the country and criticised the war in Ukraine. Russia’s parliament…