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Ukraine/Russia

'Huge fire breaks out' in port city after missile strike; Russia 'shifting battlefield focus'

Russia's focus on the battlefield may be shifting to areas other than around Avdiivka, according to a thinktank. Meanwhile, fire has broken out at a Russian oil refinery after Ukrainian drone attacks. Listen to a Daily podcast on whether the UK should send troops to Ukraine as you scroll.

Sky News - World - 9 minutes ago

New U.S. sanctions against Russia target weapons development, ban uranium imports for nuclear power

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the action ‘will further disrupt and degrade Russia’s war efforts by going after its military industrial base and the evasion networks that help supply it’

The Globe and Mail - World - 10 minutes ago

How $6 billion in Ukraine aid disappeared from a U.S. funding bill despite wide support in Congress

The collapse of an effort to pass Ukraine aid in Congress was months in the making, as a small group of Republicans fought funding for the fight against Russia's war.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 53 minutes ago

New Russia Sanctions Target Weapons Development and Countries Assisting in Sanctions Evasion

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the action “will further disrupt and degrade Russia’s war efforts by going after its military industrial base and the evasion networks that help supply it.”

Military.com - US News - 1 hour ago

Ukraine updates: US sanctions Russia, China firms over war

The US imposed sanctions on hundreds of firms and individuals linked to Russia's weapons program. Meanwhile, Russia exhibited Western weapons captured from Ukrainian forces. Follow DW for more.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Russia Breached Global Chemical Weapons Ban In Ukraine War: US

The United States on Wednesday accused Russia of violating the international chemical weapons ban by deploying the choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and using riot control agents "as a method of warfare" in Ukraine.

NDTV - World - 2 hours ago

5 Killed In Russian Strike On Eastern Ukraine

Five people were killed Wednesday as Russia struck Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, local officials said.

NDTV - World - 4 hours ago

Wars in Israel, Ukraine trigger painful memories for Holocaust survivors in US

Experts say survivors may need special care in such traumatic times

Voice of America - US News - 6 hours ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs allies to speed up weapons deliveries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that his country needed "a significant acceleration" in deliveries of weaponry from its partners to enable its troops to face advancing Russian troops in several sectors of the front line.

CBC News - World - 6 hours ago

Arsonists attack home owned by chief of leading German arms manufacturer over Ukraine links

Left-wing extremists say they targeted Armin Papperger’s house because Rheinmetall is profiting from new security strategy towards Russia

Telegraph UK - World - 7 hours ago

Ukrainian Drones Hit Major Rosneft Refinery in Russia

A new wave of Ukrainian drone attacks hit a major refinery owned by Rosneft, just as Russia had started to recover from previous attacks.

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Russia flaunts Western tanks captured in war in Ukraine

The display seeks to energise Russians ahead of the country's victory day celebrations on 9 May.

BBC News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Russia Seeks to Encircle Ukraine's Key Fortress City: ISW

Moscow's forces are continuing their push towards Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, after their capture of Avdiivka.

Newsweek - World - 9 hours ago

Russia hits Ukrainian military HQ – MOD

The Russian military has conducted a strike on the Ukrainian HQ commanding troops in the south, the Defense Ministry says

Russia Today - US News - 10 hours ago

Ukraine says hit Russian oil refinery south of Moscow

Ukraine on Wednesday hit a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan, south of Moscow, in a new drone attack on Russia's energy infrastructure, authorities said.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 11 hours ago

Russia ties emboldening North Korea – Pentagon

Washington has raised concerns about North Korea’s confidence-boosting alliance with Russia

Russia Today - World - 13 hours ago

NATO chief chides Ukraine allies for delays that helped Russia

NATO countries have failed to deliver in good time what they promised to Ukraine, the alliance's chief said Monday, as Russia rushes to exploit its battlefield advantages before Kyiv's depleted forces get more Western military supplies in the war that has lasted more than two years.

CBC News - World - 21 hours ago

Russia is trying to exploit America's divisions over the war in Gaza

The effort includes artificial intelligence, fake social media accounts and a spike in state-sponsored Russian propaganda.

NBC News - World - 22 hours ago

World News -- 7 killed, at least 36 injured in wave of Russian aerial attacks across Ukraine -- Russian missile, artillery and laser-guided bomb strikes across a wide swathe of Ukraine from Sumy in the northeast to Odessa in the southwest killed seven people injured at least 36, authorities said.

Russian missile, artillery and laser-guided bomb strikes across a wide swathe of Ukraine from Sumy in the northeast to Odessa in the southwest killed seven people injured at least 36, authorities said.

UPI - World - 1 day ago

Russia says it shot down six U.S.-made ATACMS missiles; Odesa, Kharkiv hit with deadly strikes

A day of mourning has been declared in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa after a Russian missile strike killed five people and left 32 other injured.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

Ukraine no longer: How locals are coming together to rebuild Russia's new Lugansk republic

An American journalist details her trip to a region which has been at the center of conflict for over a decade

Russia Today - Opinion - 1 day ago

Ukraine woman, 98, walks 10km under shelling to escape Russians

‘I survived that war (World War Two), and I am surviving this war’, Lidia Stepanivna said after being rescued by police

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

UN experts say North Korea missile landed in Ukraine's Kharkiv

The debris from a missile that landed in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on 2 January was from a North Korean Hwasong-11 series ballistic missile, United Nations sanctions monitors told a Security Council committee in a report seen by Reuters on Monday (29 April).

Euractiv - World - 1 day ago

World News -- NATO's Jen Stoltenberg makes surprise visit to Kyiv -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday.

UPI - World - 1 day ago

U.S. NATO envoy doesn't expect Ukraine to be offered membership at July D.C. summit

The U.S. ambassador to NATO, Julianne Smith, doesn't expect the alliance to offer membership to Ukraine during its 75th anniversary summit in Washington in July. But, she added, Ukrainian Preside

Washington Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

NATO Chief Says Ukraine Can Still Win War Despite Russian Advances

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said it was "not too late" for Ukraine to win the war, despite its outmanned and outgunned military struggling in the face of Russian advances while waiting for stalled weapons deliveries from allies.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

EU should help Ukraine address manpower shortage – Baltic state PM

The EU should assist Ukraine in returning its military-age men living abroad, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte has said

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

Russia says it has captured another Donetsk village after Ukraine pulls back forces in the east

Russia's defense ministry claimed Monday that its forces had captured the village of Semenivka in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

As banks pull plug on Russia payments, China firms go 'underground'

In southern China, an appliance manufacturer is facing hurdles in shipping its products to Russia, not because of any problems with the gadgets but because...

Daily Sabah - Business - 2 days ago

Ukraine pulls back from three villages in east, Zelenskyy pleads for weapons

Ukraine's top commander said on Sunday (28 April) Kyiv's outnumbered troops had fallen back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front where Russia has concentrated significant forces in several locations.

Euractiv - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine Warns Front 'Worsened' As Russia Claims Fresh Gains

Ukraine's army leader admitted Sunday that Kyiv's position on the battlefield has worsened after Russian forces captured another village in the east, pressing their advantage in manpower and ammunition.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Blinken in Beijing: The US tried to turn China against Russia – but did it work?

Washington wants Beijing to disown Moscow so that it is isolated in a potential confrontation

Russia Today - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Russia kidnapped me and thousands more. We need US to help Ukraine free other stolen children

My little brother and I were kidnapped by Russia along with 19,000 other children when Putin invaded Ukraine. We need American help to save our nation and free the others.

Fox News - Opinion - 3 days ago

Putin seems 'very happy' but Russia's advantage in Ukraine is narrowing

Analysis: Moscow’s forces are unlikely to succeed in a massive offensive this year and the $61bn in aid from the US will give Ukraine breathing space

Irish Times - World - 3 days ago

UK to develop hypersonic missiles 'to catch up with China and Russia by 2030'

Plans are at an early stage, according to a newspaper report, although there is no decision on whether the missile will be launched from land, sea or air.

Sky News - Technology - 3 days ago

Half of Russia-China payments conducted via third parties – Reuters

Market for third-party payment is reportedly flourishing as US threatens sanctions against Chinese banks

Russia Today - Business - 4 days ago

Russia Arrests Another Suspect in the Moscow Concert Hall Terror Attack

Russia detained another suspect as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people in March.

Breitbart - World - 4 days ago

Oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar suspends operations after Ukraine drone attack, says TASS

Slavyansk oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region was damaged in a Ukraine drone attack, local authorities said on Saturday.

CNBC - Politics - 4 days ago

Russia Renews Missile Strikes on the Ukrainian Energy Sector

Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country's energy infrastructure.

Breitbart - World - 4 days ago

Ukraine 'can and will prevail' in war with Russia, White House...

President Biden's top national security aide declared that Ukraine "can and will prevail" in the war with Russia, with the help of new U.S. military assistance.

Washington Examiner - World - 4 days ago

UK sends message to Trump, NATO, and Russia with defense budget...

The United Kingdom government has announced that it will spend 2.5% of GDP on defense by 2030. The boost is an overdue reflection of rising Russian and Chinese threats.

Washington Examiner - World - 5 days ago

Ukraine in 'race against time' as Russia attacks ahead of US...

“It's a race against time,” Oleksandr Merezhko, who chairs the foreign affairs committee in the Ukrainian parliament, said of the Ukraine aid.

Washington Examiner - World - 5 days ago

Zelenskyy says U.S. aid delay let Russia grab initiative'; Blinken warns of sanctions on China firms

Moscow has slammed the new U.S. weapons package for Kyiv, saying it will not bring Ukraine any closer to defeating Russia.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

Russia assesses impact of possible US seizure of assets

The confiscation of Russian assets won’t shake the country’s financial stability, central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina says

Russia Today - Business - 5 days ago

Russia freezes assets of largest US bank

A St. Petersburg court has frozen JPMorgan’s assets in Russia after VTB bank filed a lawsuit to recover sanctioned funds

Russia Today - Business - 6 days ago

Ukraine gains power to hit deep into Russia with new US missiles

The ATACMS missiles were fired by Ukraine for first time last week and more are coming in a new US aid package, officials say

Evening Standard - World - 6 days ago

Was the Ukraine Aid Bill a Trump Defeat or a Strategic Retreat?

Trump stood aside as his closest allies lost a big foreign-aid fight in Congress.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 days ago

Ukraine uses ballistic missiles secretly sent by US against Russia

Ukraine bombed a Russian military facility in Crimea last week, using ballistic missiles secretly sent by the United States for the first time, officials...

Daily Sabah - World - 7 days ago

Why is the West desperate to have India at a Ukraine summit that Russia has rejected?

The organizers of the Swiss-based event want New Delhi to be represented at the highest level to corner Moscow

Russia Today - Opinion - 7 days ago

U.S. Senate approves $95 billion aid package for Israel, Taiwan, Ukraine

Vote passes with overwhelming 80 to 19 majority to send $26 billion to Israel, $61 billion to Ukraine and $8.12 billion to Taiwan; Biden vows to sign bill into law

YNET News - World - 7 days ago

Russia riding sanctions all the way to the bank – economy ministry

The economy will continue to expand this year despite Western sanctions, according to Maksim Reshetnikov

Russia Today - Business - 8 days ago

Ukraine Looks to Turn the Tide Against Russia with Fresh U.S. Aid

Ukraine is set to receive a $60 billion aid package from the US to bolster its defense against Russian forces, potentially shifting the balance of power in the ongoing conflict.

OilPrice.com - World - 8 days ago

US to target Chinese banks for working with Russia – WSJ

Lawmakers in Washington are reportedly working on measures to cut off sanctioned lenders from the global financial system

Russia Today - Business - 8 days ago

Passing Ukraine Aid Doesn't Make Mike Johnson a Bipartisan Hero

As with Mike Pence, one good deed can’t erase the Speaker’s long history of toadying to Trump.

New York Magazine - Politics - 8 days ago

Russia designates Meta an extremist organisation

Meta spokesperson sentenced to six years in penal colony for ‘publicly defending terrorism’

Independent UK - Technology - 9 days ago

Poland's eagerness to host US nuclear arms raises alarm in Russia

Poland is ready to host nuclear arms if NATO decides to deploy the weapons in the face of Russia reinforcing its armaments in Belarus and Kaliningrad,...

Daily Sabah - World - 9 days ago

US aid could buy Kyiv time, but Ukraine needs many more troops

For the exhausted Ukrainian artillery gunners holding off Russian forces near the eastern town of Kupiansk, the U.S. aid package expected to finally pass t...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 9 days ago

In Ukraine, relief over U.S. aid vote — and fear over what an angry Russia will do next

Amid worsening Ukraine war outlook, an infusion of American military aid is seen as crucial in the fight against Russian invaders. Will it be enough?

Los Angeles Times - World - 9 days ago

Unlikely alliance clears way for House vote on Israel and Ukraine aid

A bipartisan House coalition took a key step toward moving to a vote on aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. The full House will now vote on the legislation this weekend. A separate bill could pave the way for a ban on TikTok. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports.

NBC News - Technology - 11 days ago

EU Sanctions on Russia Face Legal Challenges

The recent legal challenges to the EU's sanctions against Russia, including the delisting of three individuals, highlight the EU's struggles to maintain the sanctions.

OilPrice.com - World - 14 days ago

After Iran's attack repelled, Zelensky demands same defense alliance as Israel

Israel's alliance with the U.S. helped it defeat missiles and UAVs from Iran, and now Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects to receive similar assistance against the Russians: 'Israel is not a NATO member, yet they helped save lives, Moscow, like Tehran, spreads terror'

YNET News - World - 15 days ago

Ukrainians contemplate the once unthinkable: Losing the war with Russia

Could Ukraine lose the war? Once nearly taboo, the question hovers in Kyiv, but Ukrainians believe they must fight for their lives against Putin's troops.

Los Angeles Times - World - 18 days ago

Trump's secret plan to end Russia-Ukraine war

The former US president pledged to end the war within 24 hours if elected, but refuses to disclose how; In report, his main strategy is to pressure Zelensky into territorial concessions to Putin

YNET News - World - 23 days ago

Russia exodus costs foreign firms over $107 billion

The corporate exodus from Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine has cost foreign companies more than $107 billion in writedowns and lost revenue, a...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 month ago

Ukraine War Veteran Makes Bionic Prosthetic Arm for Amputee Soldier

It’s estimated that 10,000 people in Ukraine have lost at least one limb due to the ongoing war with Russia.

Inside Edition - Health - 1 month ago

Ancient stone tools found in Ukraine date to over 1 million years ago, and may be oldest in Europe

Ancient stone tools found in western Ukraine may be the oldest known evidence of early human presence in Europe.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

2 Years After Russia's Invasion, Ukraine Needs More Than Just Our Aid. It Needs Our Attention.

Saturday, Feb. 24, marked the second anniversary of Russia's unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Military.com - Opinion - 2 months ago

Despite escalating sanctions, key machines imported from East Asia sustain Russia's war effort in Ukraine

Despite sanctions against Moscow in place as early as 2022, Asia remains a major source of key imports for Russia's war effort, including in the area of dual use machines.

Global Voices - Business - 2 months ago

Ukraine says 53, including 6 children, hurt in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv

Russia's second missile assault on Kyiv this week injured at least 53 people, damaging homes and a children's hospital, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleaded in Washington for more help for his country.

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

Zelenskiy meets Republican doubts in push for US aid to fight Russia

President Joe Biden warned Republicans on Tuesday that they would give Russia a "Christmas gift" if they failed to provide additional military aid to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, whose meeting with a top U.S. lawmaker concluded without a commitment for more support.

Reuters - US News - 4 months ago

U.S. intelligence assesses Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 casualties -source

A declassified U.S. intelligence report assessed that the Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 dead and injured troops, or nearly 90% of the personnel it had when the conflict began, a source familiar with the intelligence said on Tuesday.

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

Watch Out for Backroom Warmongers Urging NATO Entanglement in Ukraine

Recent proposals encouraging initiatives to increase NATO membership for Eastern European nations are antagonistic, ill-timed and of questionable strategic value to the U.S.

Military.com - Opinion - 7 months ago

Erdoğan says West must 'keep promises' on Ukraine grain deal

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that the revival of a key deal with Russia that allowed Ukraine to export its grain via the Black Sea...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 8 months ago

Russia opens fire on Ukraine-bound cargo ship in Black Sea

A Russian warship on Sunday fired warning shots at a cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea as it made its way northwards, marking the first time Moscow...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 8 months ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 2 years ago

In the Ukraine Conflict, Fake Fact-Checks Are Being Used to Spread Disinformation

Social media posts debunking purported Ukrainian disinformation are themselves fake. That doesn’t stop them from being featured on Russian state TV.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago