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Ukraine

Ukraine rebels mourn Russian commander assassinated in Donetsk

Arseny Pavlov was blown up in his apartment building with his bodyguard on Sunday. He was wanted for war crimes.

Syria

'Family of 14' killed in Russian strike on Aleppo, say White Helmets

The rescue service operating in rebel-held areas of Syria claims an airstrike by Russian jets killed a large family in Aleppo.

United Kingdom

UK bank 'blocks accounts' of Russia's state-run RT broadcaster

The editor-in-chief of RT, Russia’s state-run broadcaster, claims all of its UK bank accounts have been blocked.

Belgium

'Other tools in the toolbox' - message from EU foreign secretaries on sought after Russian sanctions

Foreign secretaries from EU member states cannot foresee sanctions being imposed against Russia, who support the Assad regime currently conducting a renewed bombing campaign in the Syrian city of…

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World News

Russian Patriarch Kirill starts UK trip

The head of Russia’s Orthodox Church has begun a four day visit to Britain.

India

''Global economic recovery fragile'' warns China's Xi at Brics summit

The so called Brics countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have vowed to forge closer trade ties at the end of their annual summit in Goa.

Montenegro

Montenegro votes on future in election billed as choice between West and Russia

Montenegro will go to the polls on Sunday as citizens vote in a national election seen by some as a referendum on the country’s western integration.

Sport

Barcelona begin new EuroLeague season on winning note

FC Barcelona began their quest for a third Euroleague title and first since 2010 with a hard fought victory over Unics Kazan.

India

Brics nations seek to build bridges at Goa summit

The leaders of the so-called Brics nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – are meeting in the Indian beach resort of Goa.

Italy

Italian troops to join NATO mission in Latvia

Recent Russian military exercises in the Baltic region has left some European countries rattled.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Radical nationalist fighters form political party

Thousands of activists, notably members and supporters of Ukraine’s far-right Azov regiment and the ultra-radical Right Sector group, have marched through Kyiv, brandishing banners and…

Syria

Airstrikes intensify in Aleppo, ahead of US-Russia peace talks

Rescue workers say at least 150 people have been killed in the eastern rebel-held sector of the city in the last few days.

Russia

Prisoner release flounders between Kyiv and Russian backed separatists

The so-called Minsk Agreement implemented to end the war between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces is floundering on many levels

Russia

All in a day's work: Putin accuses US, UK and France of provoking 'Russophobia'

Vladimir Putin has accused Paris of knowingly luring Moscow into vetoing a UN Security Council resolution drafted by France.

Russia

Russian Olympic chief Zhukov to step down

Alexander Zhukov is stepping down as head of Russia’s Olympic Committee.

Cult

Robbie Williams "parties like a Russian"

Robbie Williams is back.

United Kingdom

Johnson slams Russian action in Syria as bombs rain down on Aleppo

In his first speech as foreign secretary Boris Johnson accused Russia of "deliberate attacks on humanitarian convoys."

France

Frosty Franco-Russian relations

The Chief French Diplomat Jean-Marc Ayrault is leading the charge to save aleppo but it is putting him at odds with Russia

Economy

Saudi Aramco boss warns low prices threaten future energy supplies

Saudi Aramco's head Amin Nasser says low prices mean cash-strapped energy companies are not investing risking shortages of oil and gas in the future.

Syria

Russian jets 'resume heavy Aleppo bombing'

After several days of relative calm in Aleppo, Russian jets resumed heavy bombardment of rebel-held areas on Tuesday, according to a rebel official and a British-based monitoring…