At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a drone strike hit a passenger bus in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine, according to local authorities in the occupied Donetsk region. Read More: Russia strikes Ukraine with drones and missiles The attack occurred near Yenakiyevo on Wednesday when a bus travelling between Moscow and Simferopol in Crimea was struck […]
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Russia raises nuclear pressure as Nato tensions intensify
Russia has expanded major nuclear exercises alongside Belarus as tensions with European members of NATO continue rising over the war in Ukraine and increasing drone activity around the Baltic region. The military drills involve nearly 64,000 personnel and rank among Moscow’s largest nuclear exercises in recent years. Furthermore, the three-day operation includes Russia’s Strategic Missile […]
UK relaxes some sanctions on Russian fuel imports
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his government’s decision to ease certain sanctions on Russian jet fuel and diesel imports, saying the move is necessary to protect consumers as global energy prices surge amid conflict in the Middle East. Read More: Russian economy hit by series of sanctions The UK government issued a trade licence allowing […]
Putin visits China to reinforce strategic ties after Trump trip
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, aiming to underline the strength of Russia-China relations shortly after US President Donald Trump’s high-profile visit to China. The visit comes days after Trump concluded his trip to Beijing, the first by a US president to China in […]
Russia marks Victory Day with scaled-down parade amid Ukraine ceasefire
Russia has begun its annual Victory Day commemorations on Red Square in Moscow, marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, as a three-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war came into effect. The event, held on May 9, 2026, was significantly scaled back this year due to heightened security concerns and ongoing […]
Putin proposes ceasefire with Ukraine on May 9 Victory Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine on May 9, coinciding with Russia’s annual Victory Day celebrations marking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Read More: Ukraine pushes Turkey to host Zelenskiy-Putin peace summit talks According to reports citing the Russian president’s diplomatic adviser, Putin raised the proposal […]
Russian foreign minister arrived in Beijing for Middle East talks
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for high-level talks with Chinese officials, focusing on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and broader regional issues. Read More: Russia offers to take in Iran’s enriched uranium The Russian foreign minister received a red-carpet welcome upon landing in the Chinese capital, according to images […]
Rubio says Ukraine “not America’s war” at G7 meeting on Iran, Russia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in France for a high-stakes gathering of Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers, as tensions over global conflicts and energy security dominated the agenda. The meeting marked the first in-person session since President Donald Trump publicly urged allies to take a firmer stance on Iran. Read More: Putin […]
UK authorises military to board Russian oil ships amid sanctions crackdown
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Wednesday that the UK military has been authorised to board and detain Russian ships believed to be part of Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers. These vessels are alleged to help Russia circumvent Western sanctions while funding its ongoing war in Ukraine. Read More: Ukrainian […]
Zelenskiy says US security guarantees tied to Ukraine ceding Donbas
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has claimed that the United States is conditioning security guarantees on Kyiv agreeing to cede all of eastern Donbas to Russia, citing ongoing pressures to resolve the war quickly. In an interview with Reuters, Zelenskiy said US President Donald Trump is prioritizing a swift end to the four-year conflict […]