Now playing Next Netherlands Alleged former Russian officer wants to give war crime evidence A Russian man claiming to be a former Wagner Group officer has arrived in the Netherlands saying he wants to give evidence at the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is investigating atrocities in the war in Ukraine. 19/12/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Russia and Ukraine exchange more drone attacks after EU funding stalls The situation comes as the war moves ever closer to its two year anniversary. 17/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Navalny transferred to unknown destination, supporters say Jailed former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has not been heard from for more than a week. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine How is the US continuing to fund Ukraine's war despite poverty claims? It's a complicated situation - made worse still by some American lawmakers calling for a removal of military aid from the war-torn European nation. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Russians join Ukrainian battalion to fight against their own country Dismayed by Moscow's war, Russian volunteers are joining Ukrainian ranks to fight Putin's troops. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Putin says no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals are achieved The Russian president was speaking at an end of year press conference, which was somewhat overshadowed by the peculiar disappearance of jailed former opposition leader Alexeï Navalny. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Russia Putin commissions two nuclear submarines During a visit to the Sevmash shipbuilding yard, President Putin said both nuclear-powered vessels would soon begin duty in the Pacific. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Russian presidential hopeful vows to champion for a 'humane' country Yekaterina Duntsova, a journalist and lawyer from the Tver region north of Moscow, hopes to force President Vladimir Putin into a run-off in Russia's next presidential vote scheduled for March. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next world news Talks to repatriate Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia The inaugural session of the International Coalition on the Repatriation of Ukrainian Children opened in Kyiv on Friday. Official Ukrainian records indicate that over 19,000 Ukrainian children have been illegally taken to Russia since the start of the war. 09/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Putin says he had 'no other choice' than to run for president An announcement on whether he would run in upcoming elections had long been expected from Russia's leader. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Putin moves step closer to another term as Russia sets election date Analysts say it's unlikely that anyone but the current Russian president will be able to take up the mantle at the next election. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Russia Russia shooting: 14-year-old girl kills friend before killing herself Five other children were injured in the attack at a school in Bryansk, southwest Russia. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next United Arab Emirates Vladimir Putin visits UAE and Saudi Arabia during COP28 As UN police patrol Dubai, Putin sits down to one-on-one talks with Emirati leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Insecure and isolated: The 'illegal' life of Russia's LGBT citizens Draconian laws and repression are forcing Russia's LGBT community out of the country, but those who cannot escape face an increasingly grim fate. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Moscow gay bars raided after ruling called LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist' The raids follow a decision by Russia’s Supreme Court to call the country’s LGBTQ+ 'movement' an extremist organisation. The move comes as the latest crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights under President Vladimir Putin who has long pushed a 'traditional family values' agenda. 02/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Pro-Kremlin maestro Valery Gergiev, director of Mariinsky Theatre, put in charge of Bolshoi Gergiev, a world-famous conductor who has been the director of the Mariinsky Theatre for 35 years, has been a strong supporter of Putin and his policies. 02/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Russians' support of Ukraine war collapses, finds poll The Kremlin is worried about the political impact of war disaffection leading up to the 2024 presidential election, according to a US think tank. 02/12/2023