Putin's invasion of Ukraine stunned the world — but it was just the latest chapter in a dark epic of imperial aggression stretching back hundreds of years.

New York Post - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.

CBS News - Politics - 4 hours ago

First on CBS -- Russia says CIA chief met intel counterparts on secretive Moscow visit -- The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.

The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.

CBS News - World - 4 hours ago

Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Moscow's forced recruitment spikes - Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections. 25/08/2026

Euronews - World - 4 hours ago

Swedes seize Russian tycoon's island home over security fears

The luxury property on a beautiful island near Stockholm has been confiscated because of its proximity to a naval base once likened to a hidden lair from a James Bond film.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Likud Polls Russian-speaking Israelis on Adding Channel 9 Journalists to Slate

Haaretz - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Seoul says several Russian military aircraft briefly entered air defense zone

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

WW3 fears explode as Andy Burnham warned Britain faces 'inevitable' Russian attack -- The source added that Russia is already testing Britain's security infrastructure daily and that...

Daily Express - World - 8 hours ago

South Korea says Russian military planes entered its air defence zone

South Korea said it scrambled fighter jets in response to multiple Russian aircraft entering its air defence identification zone over the East Sea.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 11 hours ago

UK 'accelerates major emergency planning' for Russian attack after 'consequences' threat

Daily Express - World - 12 hours ago

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Menacing messages from the Kremlin and security warnings about the Russians 'planning some sort of action against UK interests'...it's time to start taking defence seriously, Mr Burnham

Daily Mail - Opinion - 14 hours ago

CIA chief travels to Moscow for talks with Russian officials, U.S. media reports

The media outlets, which cited unnamed sources, did not say whom CIA director John Ratcliffe was meeting or what the talks are expected to cover

The Globe and Mail - World - 15 hours ago

CIA director John Ratcliffe meets with Russian officials in Moscow, reports say

John Ratcliffe, director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the U.S., travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources.

CBC News - World - 15 hours ago

CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says

Apple Valley News Now - Politics - 15 hours ago

'Heat and shackles': Russian soldiers freed from terrorist captivity in Mali talk to RT

Russia Today - US News - 15 hours ago

Ukranian player leaves LSU women's basketball team weeks after signing of Russian center

Ukrainian center Kate Koval is leaving LSU program, a decision announced weeks after the Tigers signed 17-year-old Russian center Anna Minaeva.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 16 hours ago

Ukraine launches huge drone attack on Moscow hours after CIA director Ratcliffe visits -- A Boeing C-17 Globemaster III plane arrived at Vnukovo airport in the Russian capital in after...

Daily Express - World - 16 hours ago

LSU women's hoops team loses Ukranian star Kate Koval after Tigers sign Russian player

Fox News - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Ukraine Continues Attacks On Russian Online Retailers. Putin Vows To Retaliate.

Ozun, Russia's second largest online retailer, has been hit with several Ukrainian attacks.

International Business Times - World - 19 hours ago

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure on the Black Sea are disrupting grain and oil exports.

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure on the Black Sea are disrupting grain and oil exports from the port of Novorossiysk and other key hubs.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Iranian animation "The Legend of Sepehr" released in Russian cinemas

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Ukrainian player leaves LSU after Mulkey signs Russian recruit

CBS News - Sports - 21 hours ago

EU buries plan to steal Russian assets for Ukraine – Euractiv

EU officials see no path to revive a plan to tap frozen Russian assets for Ukraine after Belgium and Euroclear warned of legal and financial risks across Europe

Russia Today - US News - 21 hours ago

Britain warned to 'prepare for Russian retaliation' over support for Ukraine

Daily Express - Politics - 22 hours ago

Ukrainian star leaves LSU women's basketball team after signing of Russian recruit

Guardian UK - Sports - 22 hours ago

Ukrainian LSU Women's Basketball Star Quits After Team Signs Russian Player

A Ukrainian women's basketball star at LSU has called it quits after the Lady Tigers signed a Russian teenage player.

Breitbart - Sports - 22 hours ago

Russian ex-official says "unknown sources" could attack U.K. drone plants -- Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."

Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."

CBS News - World - 23 hours ago

Is North Korea's economic miracle sustainable? -- The Explainer -- Kim Jong Un says 'everything has fundamentally changed', but analysts caution that growth is just a war-fuelled 'Russian sugar high' -- The Week UK

The Week - World - 23 hours ago

Slop factory bans Russians for using slop factory to create slop -- OpenAI wants you to thank it for keeping a permanent record of all your discussions with its bots

OpenAI wants you to thank it for keeping a permanent record of all your discussions with its bots

Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites - Firefighters tackled a blaze at a logistics centre next to an Ozon facility on the outskirts of St Petersburg, as Ukraine said it was expanding its drone campaign against Russian e-commerce warehouses. 24/08/2026

Euronews - World - 23 hours ago

Nightmare for Putin as 'petrol crisis' sends Russian economy into meltdown

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine Hits Another Russian Refinery as Fuel Crunch Worsens

OilPrice.com - Business - 1 day ago

Putin 'panicked' as defiant Ukraine marks Independence Day under Russian bombardment

Ukraine celebrated 35 years of independence amid fresh Russian attacks as an expert said Kyiv’s deep strikes and battlefield pressure have left Putin rattled.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Putin puppet slaps UK with terrifying 2-word warning over drone factories -- Russian officials have expressed fury over the UK decision to share blueprints for long-range...

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

European Leaders Mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day as Russian Invasion Pushes On

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Putin allows state takeover of key Russian sites as UK expands Ukraine missile support

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the state to temporarily take over the critical infrastructure in the midst of growing threats of deep-range strikes from...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

What does the Russian threat to the UK look like? -- Today's Big Question -- As Andy Burnham strengthens his solidarity with Ukraine, ongoing Russian hostility towards the UK could intensify -- Will Barker, The Week UK

The Week - World - 1 day ago

Has there been pressure on Russian stadium to cancel planned Kanye West concerts?

Only a week after two shows in St Petersburg were announced, Kanye West’s upcoming gigs seem to have been cancelled – as the venue hosting the concerts say it is not hosting the controversial artist. There are reports that the venue came under pressure from Moscow to cancel the shows...

Euronews - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Is North Korea's economic miracle sustainable? The Explainer - Kim Jong Un says 'everything has fundamentally changed', but analysts caution that growth is just a war-fuelled 'Russian sugar high' The Explainer

The Week - Business - 1 day ago

OpenAI bans Russian ChatGPT accounts used in covert misinformation campaign

CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago

Is North Korea's economic miracle sustainable? -- The Explainer -- Kim Jong Un says 'everything has fundamentally changed', but analysts caution that growth is just a war-fuelled 'Russian sugar high'

The Week - US News - 1 day ago

Trump's Iran oil sanctions, 100% Russian crude tariff threat: Can Venezuela fill the gap for India?

Times of India - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russian Stadium Says 'Nyet' to Sold-Out Kanye West Gigs

Two sold-out shows by Ye, the rapper also known as Kanye West, set down for a stadium in Russia have been canceled by the intended hosts.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 1 day ago

This Russian cartoon is a global hit. Ukraine calls it a national security threat.

Kyiv says the animated series “Masha and the Bear,” which has become a global success since it launched in 2009, poses “a threat to Ukraine’s national security.”

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

UK hands Ukraine blueprints for Storm Shadow missiles despite Russian threats - UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Ukraine this week.

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Russian chess teams barred from 2026 Olympiad

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Israel subjecting Russian historian to brutal interrogation – lawyer

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Zelenskyy Predicts a Russian Draft Is Coming. He Says Moscow Will Mobilize Hundreds Of Thousands Of Troops.

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Russian military reveals man-portable laser gun (VIDEO)

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

Security -- Russian snoops add OAuth abuse to targeted phishing campaigns -- Don't click on that State Department meeting invite

European Leaders Join Zelenskyy In Kyiv For Ukraine Independence Day As Russian Invasion Pushes On

With no significant changes on the front line for months, Moscow and Kyiv are locked in a spiral of escalating aerial attacks.

Huffington Post - World - 2 days ago

Supermarket boss suspected after Russian drone strike kills 16

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Archaeologists unearth a medieval nobleman buried with his horse and dog in a rare wooden tomb in Russia -- A rare example of a wooden chamber tomb reveals connections between medieval Norse and Old Russian burial styles. -- Kristina Killgrove

Live Science - Science - 3 days ago

Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia's deadly barrage - Residents of Kyiv's Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones tore through a residential area. 21/08/2026

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Ukrainian drones kill several, hit warehouse of Russian online retailer Ozon

CNBC - Politics - 4 days ago

Zelensky vows response after Russian strike on shopping mall kills 16

Apple Valley News Now - World - 4 days ago

Putin nightmare as huge Russian warehouse goes up in smoke after Ukrainian drone strike

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

Russian drones kill 15 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say

New York Daily News - World - 4 days ago

Fighter jets help destroy Russian drone boat near European offshore gas platform

Ars Technica - Technology - 4 days ago

Europe -- Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine

Christian Science Monitor - World - 4 days ago

Kyiv residents rescued as Russian strikes damage buildings across the city - Russia's overnight missile barrage killed at least 12 people in Kyiv on Thursday, 20 August, as residents were rescued from damaged buildings and firefighters battled fires across the capital. 20/08/2026

Euronews - World - 5 days ago

How Ukraine's strikes on Russian warehouses became a problem in Kyrgyzstan

The Conversation - World - 5 days ago

A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region

New York Daily News - World - 6 days ago

Russians pull billions from banks fearing Kremlin will seize savings for war - Russia's central bank reported that billions of roubles have been withdrawn from banks each month, as Russians pull out cash amid fears of the Kremlin seizing their savings to fund the war in Ukraine amid a deteriorating economy. 19/08/2026

Euronews - World - 6 days ago

NATO scrambles fighter jets during savage Russian attack as WW3 fears soar

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine -- Fred Weir

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 6 days ago

US fighter aircraft mysteriously 'flying near Russian border' as WW3 fears explode

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Russia issues horror WW3 threat to strike 9 UK locations - 'Destroy them!' -- A Russian propagandist and ally of Vladimir Putin issued a terrifying warning.

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Russian man plays guitar across Türkiye to marry woman he loves

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Reckless Russian and Iranian spies 'could spark mass-casualty attack in UK'

Daily Express - Politics - 7 days ago

NATO issues horror three-point plan for Russian invasion as WW3 tensions soar -- NATO said its concept that it does not intend to conquer Russia.

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Putin's cronies summon Japanese envoy after warmonger's visit to disputed islands -- Vladimir Putin has made a historic first visit to the Russian-claimed Kuril Islands, referred to...

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Ukrainian drones overwhelm Russian tanks' new active protection system—for now

Ars Technica - Technology - 7 days ago

Senators urge Rubio to prioritize the release of other Americans, including 2 veterans, held in Russian prisons

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 7 days ago

The Moscow region is hit by a drone blitz as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village

New York Daily News - World - 7 days ago

Why Kyiv keeps attacking Russian retail giant Wildberries

Ukraine has been striking warehouses belonging to Russia's largest online marketplace, saying the attacks disrupt Moscow's military logistics. But experts see wider risks for Russia's economy.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 8 days ago

Ukraine Has Shattered the Myth of Russian Military Might

OilPrice.com - World - 8 days ago

How Russian dissidents are being punished by both Russia and Europe

Aljazeera - Opinion - 8 days ago

Ukraine pauses strikes on tankers after JD Vance request and Russian threats

Washington Examiner - Environment - 9 days ago

War in Ukraine: Deadly Russian air raid on Kramatorsk leaves 1 dead and 17 wounded - At least one person was killed and 17 injured in a Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. 14/08/2026

Euronews - World - 9 days ago

Russia jails man on Poland spying charges after Warsaw foils hit job - Georgy Pirogov was sentenced to 23 years in a high-security colony for allegedly passing classified information to Polish intelligence. The verdict was announced the day after Poland said it had detained a Russian national suspected of planning a killing in Warsaw on the Kremlin's orders. 14/08/2026

Euronews - World - 10 days ago

Russian Olympic star clinches second gold at European Gymnastics Championship

Olympic champion Angelina Melnikova wins vault gold in Zagreb at the European Gymnastics Championship after dominating the all-around

Russia Today - Sports - 10 days ago

Cleanup underway as Russian oil spill reaches Oman's coastline

Cleanup crews are responding along 12 kilometres of Omani coastline following an oil spill from the grounded tanker.

Aljazeera - Environment - 10 days ago

Iran claims 'trillion-dollar damage' as Gulf oil spills spread - Oil residues from a struck bulk carrier reached Iran's Qeshm Island and its protected mangrove forests, while a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker grounded off Oman has leaked a slick that has grown to more than 2,000 square kilometres, fouling 40 kilometres of Omani coastline. 14/08/2026

Oil residues from a struck bulk carrier reached Iran's Qeshm Island and its protected mangrove forests, while a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker grounded off Oman has leaked a slick that has grown to more than 2,000 square kilometres, fouling 40 kilometres of Omani coastline.

Euronews - World - 10 days ago

Russian missile uses Nvidia AI chip to help target Ukraine -- Kyiv wants tighter controls to keep foreign silicon out of Moscow's weapons

Turkey cuts oil imports from Russian ports amid Black Sea disruptions: report

Turkish Minute - Business - 12 days ago

Ukrainian Attack Halts Operations at Key Russian Black Sea Grain Terminals

OilPrice.com - World - 13 days ago

Russian drones found near vital European offshore gas site, get blown up

Ars Technica - Technology - 14 days ago

EU buying record Russian LNG volumes with total ban looming – FT

Russia Today - Business - 18 days ago

2,000-year-old woman found buried in Russian Atlantis with unexpected item - A 2,137-year-old woman was found buried with an 'iPhone'-like artefact in her grave in a...

Daily Express - Weird - 18 days ago

Russian moves: Here are five athletes who electrified their sports with unique tricks

Russia Today - Sports - 25 days ago

EU lifts sanctions on luxury Russian export

Russia Today - Business - 29 days ago

A US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 30 days ago

How George Cottrell's Reform UK Network in Montenegro Is Tied to Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs

Byline Times - Top Stories - 30 days ago

Caroline Lucas and Campaigners Consider Appeal on Russian Interference Case After European Ruling

Byline Times - Politics - 1 month ago

'The bots are alive!' Jailbroken Gemini spun up new C2 server for Russian fraudster in just 6 minutes -- Human did 10% of the job,AI did 90%

US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 1 month ago

AfD wants to end German boycott on Russian energy, says failed Ukraine invasion shows Kremlin is no threat

Washington Examiner - Environment - 1 month ago

Russian plane intercepted by UK fighter jets in the Arctic

RAF fighter jets intercept Russian patrol aircraft 'repeatedly approaching' UK carrier strike group

Evening Standard - World - 1 month ago

Six in 10 Russian Billionaires Are Still Not Being Sanctioned by the UK Government

Byline Times - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Bill Gates' Russian lover and mystery over her London City Hall visit

The billionaire Microsoft co-founder accused paedophile financier Epstein of plotting to blackmail him over his extramarital affairs

Evening Standard - World - 2 months ago

Russian frigate fires warning shot at yacht in the Channel

The maritime clash, at around 11.40am on Tuesday, is understood to have involved the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich in waters between the Isle of White and Normandy

Evening Standard - World - 2 months ago

Tulsi Gabbard Revives Russian Disinformation Campaign About Ukraine Biolabs

Byline Times - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Revealed: The Russian Neo-Nazi Network Pushing 'White Lives Matter' Division in Britain – Promoted by Tommy Robinson

Byline Times - Politics - 2 months ago

Price for Russian oil up 60pc in a year

Independent.ie - Business - 3 months ago

World News - Dozens injured as Ukrainian cities hit by Russian airstrikes - Blasts come after Kyiv drone attacks on Moscow killed at least four people

Independent.ie - World - 3 months ago

Why were Russian disinformation, government propaganda and AI-generated campaigning ineffective in Hungarian elections 2026?

In Hungary, AI fakes were more of an irritating factor, Russian disinformation did not reach the public, and EU regulations on transparency worked by forcing platforms to ban political ads.

Global Voices - Technology - 3 months ago

Iran war refuels Ukraine conflict? Russian oil flow jumps, Ukrainian war tech crosses over to West Asia -- 3 min read

First Post - Top Stories - 5 months ago

Russian skier wins fifth gold at Paralympics

Russia Today - Sports - 5 months ago

Sports fans applaud Olympic return of Russian and Belarusian athletes (VIDEO)

Russia Today - Sports - 5 months ago

Inside the Russian climate movement labelled as 'foreign agents'

Euronews - Environment - 6 months ago

'Keir Starmer's Government Is Ignoring Growing Demands to Come Clean on Russian Interference in Our Democracy

Byline Times - Top Stories - 6 months ago

Nigel Farage Advisor Tied to Russian Oil Profits Via Orban-Backed Influence Operation