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Do Russian oligarchs condemning the war make any difference for Putin?

Only a handful of Russian oligarchs have spoken out against the invasion of Ukraine since February 2022. Has their public condemnation of the war reached the Russian public, and the Kremlin?

Lithuania

From allies to uncertainty: Lithuania's Belarusian exile dilemma

"Putin and Lukashenko want the old Iron Curtain between Belarus and Europe," one politician told Euronews, warning against imposing restrictions on Belarusian citizens.

Ukraine

Russia 'improves position' in northeast, West lining Putin's coffers

All the latest developments from the Ukraine war.

Russia

Euroviews. Ukrainian drones won’t wake up Russia, but they won't enrage it either

When the embarrassing truth gets too big to sweep under the rug, the Russian state switches its tactics and tries to exaggerate instead of minimalising. But this is not producing the intended result, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

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Watch: Putin reviews fleet at Navy Day parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a naval parade in St. Petersburg on Sunday as Russia celebrated Navy Day.

Ukraine

Counteroffensive 'not stalemate', Kyiv behind Crimea bridge blast

All the latest developments from the Ukraine war.

Russia

African leaders arrive in Russia for summit

It's the second Russia-Africa summit since 2019. But on the eve of the event the number of attending heads of state had shrunk from 43 to 17, a drop that the Kremlin blamed on Western interference.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine leaves no room for negotiations

Instead of attempts to bargain with Putin, it should now be obvious that the only way to secure a lasting peace is via Ukrainian victory and the decisive defeat of Russian imperialism, Peter Dickinson writes.

Russia

Belarusian president claims that Wagner fighters want to invade Poland

Vladimir Putin met with Alexander Lukashenko for the first time since the leader of Belarus helped broker a deal to end a mutiny by Wagner fighters.

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WATCH: Overnight Russian strike damages Odesa Cathedral

A Russian overnight strike on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa damages the Transfiguration Cathedral located in the city centre.

Russia

Russia arrests nationalist Igor Strelkov on charges of extremism

A prominent hard-line nationalist who accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine was arrested Friday on charges of extremism, a signal the Kremlin has toughened its approach with hawkish critics after last month's abortive rebellion by the Wagner mercenary company

Russia

Wagner training near Polish border, as Russia strikes grain facilities

All the latest development from the war in Ukraine.

Russia

Euroviews. An empire on its deathbed can still cause pain and suffering

Once known for calling others "the sick man of Europe", today's Russia has decidedly found itself in a military, economic, political, demographic, and even conceptual dead end, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

South Africa

Putin to skip South Africa summit over ICC arrest threat

The government in Pretoria has been trying to find a solution which means they wouldn't be obliged to arrest Vladimir Putin, if he arrived in the country.

Ukraine

Euroviews. NATO should give Ukraine everything it wants — including F35s

If the West is serious about honouring Ukraine‘s merits for European security amid Russian aggression, Kyiv must receive comprehensive security aid in the future, Oliver Rolofs writes.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Small nation or not, Iceland wants to help Ukraine defend Europe, too

Although one of Europe's smallest countries and far from Ukraine, Iceland has made extensive efforts to help in Kyiv's fight against Russia's full-scale invasion, David Kirichenko writes.

Russia

Russian state takes control of Carlsberg and Danone

Assets belonging to two major European companies in Russia were seized through a presidential decree signed by Vladimir Putin.

Russia

Wagner hands over arms, claims Russian Defence Ministry

Russia's Defence Ministry said the haul included tanks, rocket launchers, heavy artillery, 2,500 tonnes of ammunition and some 20,000 small arms.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Viktor Yushchenko had a lasting impact on Ukraine's national revival

The strength shown by the Ukrainian people today is a continuation of the work started by past leaders like Yushchenko, who began tearing the country free from the oppressive grip of its tyrannical neighbour, David Kirichenko writes.

South Africa

South Africa says BRICS summit next month will be in-person

Although it is not clear if Vladimir Putin plans to attend the BRICS summit in South Africa next month, Pretoria says it will be in person despite an international arrest warrant for the Russian leader.

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president since 2000 (with a break as prime minister from 2008 to 2012), has shaped the country’s politics and global influence. From the war in Ukraine to political repression, stay informed on his policies and their impact.