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Russia

Russia threatens Olympic boycott over 'neutral' athlete decision

Vladimir Putin has condemned the IOC's decision to let Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in the 2024 Paris Games under a neutral flag - a move that's been criticised by Ukraine as well.

14/12/2023

Ukraine

Eleven injured in Russian strike on southern Ukraine

This latest Russian attack comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with EU leaders in Brussels to discuss accession to the bloc and financial aid.

14/12/2023

Ukraine

Russian airstrikes leave dozens injured buildings damaged in Kyiv

The attacks comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the US and Scandinavia in a bid to secure more aid and support for Ukraine during the harsh winter months.

13/12/2023

Ukraine

People flee life in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine

Thousands of people flee to Ukraine from territories held by Russia through an unofficial crossing point between the two countries amid a brutal war.

11/12/2023

Argentina

Zelenskyy set to visit White House as Biden tries to secure more aid

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to the White House as Joe Biden's administration is stepping up pressure on Congress to provide billions more in aid to Kyiv.

11/12/2023

World News

Kyiv: Russian presidential voting in occupied regions would be ‘void’

Ukraine on Saturday condemned Russia’s intention to organise presidential election voting in occupied Ukrainian territory next year.

10/12/2023

Economy

How EU countries could cut off the remaining Russian gas imports

A new proposal would make it easier for EU member states to phase out Russian gas completely.

08/12/2023

Lithuania

Children of Russian oligarch Abramovich have Lithuanian passports

The Interior ministry confirmed the findings of a Lithuanian investigative journalism centre which collaborated with an international investigation.

07/12/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine accuses Russia of shooting surrendering soldiers

Kyiv announced it was launching an investigation into allegations that Russian forces killed surrendering Ukrainian soldiers.

04/12/2023

Belgium

NATO reiterates support for Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, reiterated support for Ukraine and its hopes to join the military alliance.

29/11/2023

Ukraine

Russia denies having poisoned wife of Ukraine's intelligence chief

Marianna Budanova is now recovering in hospital, where blood tests have reportedly revealed heavy metal poisoning.

29/11/2023

Culture news

Satirical Putin play defies pro-Kremlin sentiment in Bulgaria

The play, adapted by director Galin Stoev, portrays President Putin in a unique, satirical light and addresses war crimes in Ukraine.

27/11/2023

Tech News

Russia adds the spokesman for Facebook owner Meta to a wanted list

The move - which means spokesman Andy Stone now faces charges - comes weeks after Russia classified Meta as a "terrorist and extremist" organisation.

27/11/2023

Ukraine

European officials visit Kyiv to show ongoing support

On Ukraine's Day of Dignity and Freedom, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy linked the historic pro-democracy protests one decade ago to the current day, describing the 2013 demonstrations on Maiden Square as Ukraine's "first victory" in its war with Russia.

21/11/2023

Business

Why executives of Carlsberg's Russian brewery face 10 years in prison

The alleged fraud highlights the difficulties that Western firms and their executives face in trying to leave Russia.

20/11/2023

Russia

Russian lawmakers approve budget with record amount earmarked for defence spending

Under the spending plan, the country's largest ever, defence spending is expected to overtake social spending next year for the first time in modern Russian history. The development comes as the Kremlin is eager to shore up support for President Vladimir Putin before a March presidential election.

17/11/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine says its forces are now on east bank of Dnipro river

The military said on Friday its troops had secured multiple bridgeheads on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region.

17/11/2023

Ukraine

Journalists expose Russia's erosion of Ukrainian culture and identity

The European Broadcasting Union Investigative Journalism Network says Moscow has been systematically eradicating Ukrainian identity in illegally annexed eastern territories. Its report said ''breaking or ignoring Russia's rules can make it hard to survive''.

16/11/2023

Business

Russian court fines Google for failing to store personal data

A Russian court on Tuesday fined Google for failing to store personal data on its users in the country.

14/11/2023

Ukraine

War in Ukraine: Forces train in France, Germany doubles military aid

The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

13/11/2023