Ringleader behind arson attack was 'groomed' by Russian chatbot, court told

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The ringleader behind an arson attack and plot to kidnap a billionaire Russian dissident had been "groomed" by a chatbot, operated by Wagner mercenaries, a court was told.

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Sanctions could have a genuinely chilling effect on the market for Russian oil and gas

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23/10/2025 17:50 Skynews

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23/10/2025 17:12 Skynews

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Ukraine has been repeatedly targeting Russian oil refineries, intensifying the strain on both the country’s military operation and its wider economy....

23/10/2025 17:04 Skynews

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23/10/2025 11:30 Skynews

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23/10/2025 10:46 Skynews

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Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on Russia's two biggest oil companies in a major policy shift....

23/10/2025 10:28 Skynews

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23/10/2025 09:33 Skynews

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23/10/2025 00:52 Skynews

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Royal Navy destroyer intercepts Russian warship off UK coast

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22/10/2025 11:15 Skynews

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There are no plans for Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet in person in the near future, according to a White House official....

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Methanol poisoning warnings expanded for Britons abroad

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Eight countries have been added to a UK Foreign Office (FCDO) list warning Britons of a risk of methanol poisoning from tainted alcohol....

21/10/2025 15:43 Skynews

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21/10/2025 00:25 Skynews

Louvre worker says staff 'repeatedly warned about security shortcomings' before jewellery heist

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20/10/2025 21:00 Skynews

We're ready to send in troops if Trump strikes Ukraine peace deal, says defence secretary

The UK is ready to spend "well over" £100m on a possible deployment of British forces to Ukraine if Donald Trump secures a peace deal with Russia, the defence secretary has said....

20/10/2025 19:27 Skynews

'Ukraine can't win war,' says Trump - as reports emerge of tumultuous meeting with Zelenskyy

Donald Trump has said he doesn't think Ukraine can win the war against Russia - as reports emerge of a less-than-harmonious meeting between the US president and Volodymyr Zelenskyy ....

20/10/2025 17:49 Skynews

Tel Aviv football derby cancelled after 'violent riots', as club describes 'brutal police violence'

A football derby in Tel Aviv between Hapoel and Maccabi has been cancelled after "violent riots", according to Israeli police, although one club has criticised officers who appeared to be "preparing for war rather than a sporting event"....

19/10/2025 21:16 Skynews

Exiled Russian oligarch: Putin has sent signal to Trump that he's ready for Ukraine deal

Exiled Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky has claimed that Vladimir Putin is signalling that he is prepared to strike a deal on Ukraine with Donald Trump....

18/10/2025 23:29 Skynews

Donald Trump responds to idea of tunnel connecting Russia and US

Russia's investment envoy has said research into the feasibility of a tunnel joining the US and Russia started "six months ago"....

18/10/2025 11:46 Skynews

US cools talk of delivering Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine over fears of 'escalation'

Ukraine's hopes of securing Tomahawk missiles have been dashed by the US over fears it would spark an escalation, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested....

17/10/2025 23:25 Skynews

'Putin is afraid', says Zelenskyy - as Tomahawk missiles not ruled out

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not ruled out the possibility that he can secure long-range Tomahawk missiles from the US, adding that he believes "Putin is afraid" of the consequences....

17/10/2025 23:25 Skynews

Trump admits it's possible he's being 'played' by Putin over Ukraine

Before Donald Trump met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he hosted one of his favourite singers, Andrea Bocelli, in the Oval Office....

17/10/2025 23:18 Skynews

Hostages returned to Israel alive face 'life-threatening' health challenges, professor warns

Hostages returned to Israel alive face a number of health challenges that could even be life-threatening, a professor has warned....

17/10/2025 18:29 Skynews

Putin may have trouble travelling to Hungary for Trump summit - here's why

In theory and according to international law, Hungary should arrest Vladimir Putin the moment he steps foot in Budapest for his meeting with Donald Trump....

17/10/2025 11:54 Skynews

Drugmakers warned as toxic cough syrup linked to deaths of 24 children

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17/10/2025 09:36 Skynews

Putin set to return to EU soil for first time since war began - and you can already see his smile

As ever with Vladimir Putin, timing is everything....

16/10/2025 21:25 Skynews

Zelenskyy responds as Trump and Putin set up summit ahead of key meeting today

Donald Trump will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House today after announcing another meeting with Vladimir Putin, as the US president seeks to end the war in Ukraine....

16/10/2025 20:56 Skynews

Has threat of US cruise missiles to Ukraine forced Putin back to negotiating table?

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