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'Putin's chef' reveals he is behind Wagner paramilitary group

The group has been accused of committing human rights abuses in Ukraine, Africa and Syria.

Culture news

Pink Floyd founder cancels Poland concerts after Ukraine war remarks

Roger Waters has reportedly cancelled concerts in Poland next year amid outrage over his stance on Russia's war against Ukraine and calls for him to be declared persona non grata in the eastern European country.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: 'Sham referendums' continue in Moscow-held regions

Moscow-occupied parts of Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia have begun voting in "referendums" to decide whether to become part of Russia or not.

Russia

Ukraine war: Six key developments to know this weekend

Here are some of the latest developments on Russia's war against Ukraine this weekend.

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Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today

Ukraine war: Russian coercion in ‘sham’ referenda, Berlusconi defends Putin, Moscow accused of war crimes in investigation

Ukraine

'I'm just 33 kilos': Frontline villages going hungry amid Ukraine war

Galina, 75, fought back tears as she described going without food during months of heavy fighting near her village in Ukraine.

Georgia

'I will go anywhere but Russia': Fleeing Russians arrive in Georgia

The arrival of Russians into Georgia has intensified since Vladimir Putin called up reservists to serve in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine start voting in 'sham referendums'

Ukraine and its Western allies have rejected the votes as illegitimate and neither free nor fair, saying they will have no binding force.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Ukraine.

Russia

Would Europe open its borders to Russians seeking asylum?

Three Baltic states have already indicated they won't accept asylum applications from Russians fleeing Putin's reservist call-up.

My Europe Series

What do we know about Putin's controversial call-up of reservists?

Vladimir Putin called it "a partial mobilisation" of Russian reservists, but is there more to his decree than meets the eye?

Ukraine

Zelenskyy calls for special tribunal to punish Russia for Ukraine war

"A crime has been committed against Ukraine and we demand just punishment," Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly.

Ukraine

Azovstal fighters and foreign prisoners freed in high-profile deals

Two deals saw hundreds, including Azovstal fighters and foreign nationals captured in the Donbas, released in exchange for 55 prisoners of war held by Ukraine.

Russia

Hundreds arrested after Putin's troops call-up order sparks protests

More than 1,200 people have been arrested by riot police as they demonstrated against a new call to mobilise 300,000 troops for the Ukraine war.

USA

Ukraine war: Russia has violated 1945 UN charter, says Joe Biden

The US President stopped short of saying that Russia should be ousted as a member of the UN Security Council.

Russia

'Putin believes it is necessary': Muscovites react to troops call-up

"We are in a situation where we can't comment on what he has said," one man said. "The president said it, and that's it."

Travel News

Flights from Moscow sell out as Russians try to escape conscription

On Wednesday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the country’s military would ‘partially mobilise’ military reservists in Ukraine. Flights out of Moscow have nearly sold out.

Europe News

The rise and rise of Europe's bread prices amid the war in Ukraine

Hungary has been the worst hit - it saw a huge 65.5% rise over the year, while France, famous for its baguettes, has seen the slowest growth in prices.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Ukraine.

Ukraine

World leaders slam Moscow-controlled areas' plans to join Russia

Leaders of France, Germany and the US criticised Kremlin's hastily-made plans to hold "referendums", thought to be a response to the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive to liberate its eastern and southern parts, currently under Russian control.

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