Is South Africa’s foreign policy contradictory or a balancing act? | Russia-Ukraine war
Cape Town, South Africa – The South African foreign service has had a hectic year of navigating several tricky diplomatic endeavours. It began with South…
Ukraine, Russia fight from the skies as Kyiv’s EU aid hangs in the balance | Russia-Ukraine war News
The European Union is gripped by a crucial summit on Thursday that will be dominated by a second attempt to pass a 50-billion-euro ($54bn) amendment…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 708 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 708th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Fighting A Russian bomb…
ICJ rejects most of Ukraine’s ‘terrorism’ case against Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv had accused Moscow of being a ‘terrorist’ state and claimed it funded separatists in eastern Ukraine. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected…
Is Zelenskyy planning to fire Ukraine’s popular top army commander? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv, Ukraine – Rumours and allegations have swirled in recent weeks over the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s army chief. Last week, several lawmakers and…
Russia and Ukraine complete first prisoner exchange since plane crash | Russia-Ukraine war News
The crash of a plane carrying prisoners of war had cast doubt on the future of prisoner exchanges. Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of…
Russia lawmakers pass bill to confiscate assets of those who discredit army | Russia-Ukraine war News
It allows seizure of money, valuables, other assets of those convicted of spreading ‘false information’ about military. Lawmakers in Russia’s lower house of parliament have…
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…
Russia and Ukraine bicker over tiny front-line village | Russia-Ukraine war News
The dispute illustrates how bogged down the front line has become in the conflict. Russia has claimed its forces have taken control of the village…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 705 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 705th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Fighting Russia claimed to…
Ukraine funding, Orban’s opposition set to dominate crucial EU summit | Russia-Ukraine war News
European Union leaders are preparing for a crucial meeting that will be dominated by a second attempt at passing a 50-billion-euro ($54bn) amendment to the…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 704 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 704th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Monday, January 29, 2024. Fighting The Ukrainian Air…
Ukraine says it uncovers $40m arms corruption scheme | Russia-Ukraine war News
The Security Service of Ukraine says five charged over plot to embezzle funds earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells. Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 703 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 703rd day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Fighting Russian President Vladimir…
Russia’s Putin says ‘obvious’ Ukraine shot down plane over Belgorod | Russia-Ukraine war News
Moscow and Kyiv trade blame after Ilyushin Il-76 plane crashed, reportedly killing 65 Ukrainian POWs said to be on board. Russian President Vladimir Putin has…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 702 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 702nd day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, January 26, 2024. Ilyushin-76 plane crash Russia…
Ukraine to probe Belgorod crash as Russia questions future prisoner swaps | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia claims Ukraine shot down military transport plane in Belgorod, killing 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war on board. Ukraine has opened a criminal investigation into…
Russia jails nationalist critic Igor Girkin for four years over ‘extremism’ | Russia-Ukraine war News
Igor Girkin has accused President Vladimir Putin and the army top brass of not pursuing the Ukraine war effectively enough. A court in Russia has…