#Russian

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin must lose or he will invade other European countries, Zelenskiy says – as it happened

06/10/2022 18:04 The Guardian

US reportedly believes Ukraine authorised Moscow car bomb

Russia welcomes report on killing of pro-Putin journalist Darya Dugina in August, as Kyiv denies involvementRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesThe Kremlin has welcomed a news report that US intelligence believes a bomb attack that killed a Russian commentator and journalist outside Moscow in Augus...

06/10/2022 17:51 The Guardian

Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza accused of ‘high treason’

Opposition activist who has spoken out against war in Ukraine faces 20 years in prison if convictedRussia-Ukraine war – latest newsThe Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has been imprisoned in Moscow since April, is being investigated for “high treason”, as the authorities st...

06/10/2022 17:13 The Guardian

Brittney Griner’s wife says basketball star could be moved to Russian labor camp

Olympic champion serving nine-year sentence on drug chargeCherelle Griner says her wife is at ‘weakest moment in life’WNBA star Brittney Griner is at her “absolute weakest moment in life right now” as she faces a hearing in Russia later this month for her appeal of a nine-year prison sentenc...

06/10/2022 15:23 The Guardian

In Retreat at the Front, Russia Strikes Deep Into Ukraine With Drones

In an attack in central Ukraine, Russian forces used what Ukrainians said were Iranian-made drones acquired by Moscow as its own arsenal dwindles....

06/10/2022 03:29 New York Times

'Terrible torture chamber' discovered in newly liberated town, Ukraine claims

A suspected Russian torture chamber has been discovered in a newly-liberated town, Ukrainian officials have claimed....

06/10/2022 00:04 Skynews

Biden administration angered by Opec+ oil output cut

Senior figures see decision as a slight on the US and a sign that the oil producers club is aligning with RussiaThe Biden administration and its supporters have reacted angrily to the Opec+ decision to cut oil production, seeing it as a rebuff to the US president’s efforts to improve relations wit...

05/10/2022 22:52 The Guardian

If Putin Uses a Nuclear Weapon, How Should the World Respond?

U.S. officials say that the risk that the Russian president will break the 77-year-old nuclear taboo remains low. But he insists he’s not bluffing....

05/10/2022 22:10 New York Times

E.U. Negotiators Strike Deal on Russian Oil Price Cap

The cap, championed by the United States, would deprive the Kremlin of tens of billions of dollars annually. Experts warn that implementation will be difficult....

05/10/2022 19:49 New York Times

Putin appears to admit severe Russian losses in Ukraine

Ukrainian army making ‘fast and powerful progress’ in south, says Volodymyr ZelenskiyRussia-Ukraine war: latest newsThe Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has appeared to concede the severity of the Kremlin’s recent military reversals in Ukraine, insisting Russia would “stabilise” the situ...

05/10/2022 18:09 The Guardian

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin changes mobilisation rules as Kremlin defends retreat from occupied regions – as it happened

This live blog has now closed, you can read more about Russia’s recent defeats hereThe UK ministry of defence has published its daily intelligence update on the war, reporting that “Ukraine continues to make progress in offensive operations along both the north-eastern and southern fronts. In th...

05/10/2022 17:18 The Guardian

Nicole Mann becomes first Native American woman in space on Crew-5 mission

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with quartet including first Russian to join US space flight since Ukraine invasion to blast off on WednesdayNicole Mann has become the first Native American woman in space as she lifted off in command of a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday that also inclu...

05/10/2022 16:58 The Guardian

Putin Signs Annexation Laws as Russia Loses Ground in Ukraine

Russian state television trumpeted the news, while playing down or ignoring the fact that Moscow’s forces are in retreat in multiple parts of the front line....

05/10/2022 16:30 New York Times

Russian anti-war journalist confirms she has fled house arrest

Marina Ovsyannikova says she refuses to comply with restraint order because she is ‘completely innocent’Russia-Ukraine war: latest newsMarina Ovsyannikova, the former state TV editor who interrupted a news broadcast to protest against the Ukraine war, has said she decided to escape house arrest...

05/10/2022 14:17 The Guardian

Putin and the prince: fears in west as Russia and Saudi Arabia deepen ties

Prince Mohammed’s decision to strengthen relations has alarmed allies, but he has long admired Russian leaderRussia-Ukraine war: latest newsThey both started wars in neighbouring countries, hold significant sway over energy markets, are known to brook no dissent and to covet spots in history. Russ...

05/10/2022 12:32 The Guardian

Putin signs laws annexing four Ukrainian regions as Russian troops pushed back on battlefield

Vladimir Putin has signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, finalising the annexation of the occupied territories in defiance of international outcry....

05/10/2022 10:51 Skynews

British rocket launchers turning the tide against Russia filmed for the first time

Three British rockets streaked into the sky towards Russian forces under attack in a key frontline town in eastern Ukraine....

05/10/2022 09:54 Skynews

Russians Fleeing the Draft Find an Unlikely Haven in Kyrgyzstan

Tens of thousands of men have ended up in places like Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet territory, that normally see few refugees but are willing to take them....

05/10/2022 04:01 New York Times

Ukraine Expels Some Russian Troops in South

Moscow’s retreat has pulled back the curtain on a panorama of ruined towns and empty villages left in its wake....

04/10/2022 23:15 New York Times

A Chess Champion’s Warning About Ukraine and U.S. Democracy

Seeing the Russian invasion as part of a war on democracy that poses a serious threat to the United States, Garry Kasparov is leading a push to keep Western countries engaged in the fight....

04/10/2022 23:05 New York Times

Republican Herschel Walker pledges to sue over report he paid for abortion – as it happened

Anti-abortion Senate candidate in Georgia reportedly paid for the procedure for a former girlfriend in 2009Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailJoe Biden told Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy earlier today that Washington will provide Kyiv with $625 million in new sec...

04/10/2022 20:21 The Guardian

‘What was it all for?’: recaptured Lyman left shattered by Russian occupation

People in Ukrainian city try to pick up pieces amid remains of Russia’s chaotic and bloody withdrawalRussia-Ukraine war – live updatesIn the shattered streets of Lyman, a Ukrainian city that has lived through the Russian invasion, months of occupation and last week’s brutal battle to liberate...

04/10/2022 18:01 The Guardian

Ukrainian economy will shrink at rate eight times that of Russia, World Bank forecasts

Kyiv economy will contract by 35% in 2022, compared with a 4.5% fall in Russian GDPRussia-Ukraine war – live updatesUkraine’s economy will shrink at a rate eight times that of Russia this year as a result of the war triggered by Moscow’s invasion in February, the World Bank has estimated.In it...

04/10/2022 17:24 The Guardian

Ukraine continues to liberate territory in east and south, says Zelenskiy

Western officials say Ukraine is dictating the operational tempo on the battlefield• Russia-Ukraine war – live updatesUkraine has continued to liberate territory in the east and the south of the country, Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said, as Russian defence ministry maps appeared to show rapid withdr...

04/10/2022 16:17 The Guardian

Worldwide fertiliser shortage prompts Peru to turn to bird poo

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made the South American country’s deposits of bird poo more valuableAs countries around the world wrestle with shortages of imported fertiliser as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Peru has turned to a tried and tested alternative: bird poo.In the 19t...

04/10/2022 09:45 The Guardian

Russia no longer has full control of any of four ‘annexed’ Ukrainian provinces

Kyiv’s troops advanced in southern Kherson province and made additional gains in eastRussia-Ukraine war – live updatesRussia no longer has full control of any of the four provinces of Ukraine it says it annexed last week after Ukrainian troops advanced dozens of kilometres in Kherson province in...

04/10/2022 08:53 The Guardian

In Retreat on Ukrainian Fronts, Russia Shows Signs of Disarray

Confusion and recriminations marked the Russian efforts to call up draftees and claim sovereignty over Ukrainian territory, as well as the Russian response to battlefield setbacks....

04/10/2022 07:31 New York Times

Brittney Griner’s Appeal Hearing Set for Oct. 25, Russian Court Says

The United States has sought the release of the W.N.B.A. star, who pleaded guilty to drug possession and was sentenced to nine years....

03/10/2022 22:36 New York Times

Trump sues CNN for defamation and seeks $475m in punitive damages

Cable news has tried to smear ex-president ‘with a series of ever-more scandalous, false, and defamatory labels’, says court filing Donald Trump has sued cable TV network CNN, claiming defamation and seeking punitive damages of $475m, according to a Florida court filing on Monday.The US cable ne...

03/10/2022 22:08 The Guardian

Burkina Faso coup fuels fears of growing Russian mercenary presence in Sahel

North Africa analysts believe new leader Ibrahim Traoré may seek help from Moscow in fight against Islamic extremistsRussian mercenaries may be poised for further expansion in Africa’s strategically important Sahel region after the latest coup d’etat in the region, western officials and analyst...

03/10/2022 16:35 The Guardian

Russian woman behind on-air war protest reportedly escapes house arrest

Journalist Marina Ovsyannikova gained international attention after holding up ‘no war’ poster on live TVRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesRussia has put Marina Ovsyannikova, the former state TV editor who interrupted a news broadcast to protest against the Ukraine war, on a wanted list after sh...

03/10/2022 15:04 The Guardian

BREAKING NEWS

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Are Laughing at Us 06/10 23:43 - Ninety Years Ago, This Book Tried to Warn Us 06/10 23:25 - UK apology sought for British war crimes in Palestine 06/10 23:16 - Putin's dream of Russian victory slips away in Ukraine 06/10 23:11 - The exiled Russian journalists challenging Kremlin censorship 06/10 23:06 - The Papers: UK warned of blackouts in 'winter of disconnect' 06/10 23:04 - Witness in Oath Keepers Sedition Trial Says Leader Promoted Violent Approach 06/10 22:58 - The Triumph of the Ukrainian Idea 06/10 22:41 - Biden suggests Putin’s nuclear threats mean a ‘prospect of Armageddon’ 06/10 22:41 - Biden suggests Putin’s nuclear threats mean a ‘prospect of Armageddon’ 06/10 22:32 - US comments on idea of deploying nuclear weapons to Poland 06/10 22:23 - Enough evidence to indict Hunter Biden – WaPo 06/10 22:18 - U.N. Nuclear Agency Warns of Increased Risk at Ukraine's Largest Nuclear Plant 06/10 21:50 - Ukraine Wants ATACMS, Long-Range Missiles the U.S. Says It Doesn’t Need 06/10 21:45 - Ukraine live briefing: Evidence points to Nord Stream sabotage, Swedish investigation finds 06/10 21:43 - US fears North Korea building up to new nuclear test, but hampered by intelligence gap 06/10 21:40 - Russian mercenaries ‘exploiting Africa to fund war in Ukraine’ 06/10 21:31 - IMF chief sees ‘darkening’ outlook for global economy 06/10 21:31 - IMF chief sees ‘darkening’ outlook for global economy 06/10 21:26 - Ukraine lauds Kherson gains as Russian strike destroys building 06/10 21:26 - Ukraine lauds Kherson gains as Russian strike destroys building 06/10 21:26 - Two Russians flee Ukraine draft by crossing Bering Sea by boat to Alaska 06/10 21:23 - Blunt Criticism of Russian Army Signals New Challenge for Putin 06/10 21:21 - Biden comments on potential meeting with Putin 06/10 21:18 - Zelenskiy asks gathering of European leaders for security guarantees 06/10 21:06 - WA authorities deny claims palliative care patient was alive when taken to morgue 06/10 20:51 - Ukrain Police Find Bodies of 534 Civilians in Recaptured Territory 06/10 20:50 - Trudeau intervenes as sexual abuse scandal rocks Canada’s ice hockey body 06/10 20:25 - UK's Truss joins Europe's leaders for big summit on Ukraine war 06/10 20:17 - Macron is a friend, Putin is the foe - Liz Truss 06/10 19:49 - Russians detained in Alaska after arriving by boat – media 06/10 19:45 - No nuclear power ‘renaissance’ as Europe wrestles energy crisis 06/10 19:45 - No nuclear power ‘renaissance’ as Europe wrestles energy crisis 06/10 19:35 - Can a humanitarian disaster be averted in Somalia? 06/10 19:35 - Can a humanitarian disaster be averted in Somalia? 06/10 19:04 - As his troops retreat, Russian defense chief comes under pressure at home 06/10 19:01 - UK power cut warning prompts fear for people using life-saving machines 06/10 19:01 - Taipei issues warning to Beijing 06/10 19:00 - France Seeks to Weather an Energy Crisis as Russia Cuts Gas Supplies 06/10 19:00 - Homes face winter power cuts in worst-case scenario, says National Grid 06/10 18:55 - NHS England could face £7bn budget shortfall next year, finance chief warns 06/10 18:38 - This Woman Inherited Her Grandfather's Home, And Now She's Warning Others About Predatory Home Buyers Offering Below Value 06/10 18:36 - 17 Red Carpet Looks That Prove Donald Glover Has One Of The Best Wardrobes Around 06/10 18:32 - Lebanon records first case of cholera since 1993 06/10 18:32 - Lebanon records first case of cholera since 1993 06/10 18:25 - Ukraine conflict spurs shady US arms trade 06/10 18:24 - Businessinsider.co.za | 6 experts warn markets are at breaking point – and the financial system may be starting to crack 06/10 18:24 - Businessinsider.co.za | Saudi Arabia lowers oil prices for Europe, raises them for US as White House says OPEC+ sided with Russia 06/10 18:07 - Opinion: Putin's dream is headed toward an inglorious end 06/10 18:04 - Russia-Ukraine war: Putin must lose or he will invade other European countries, Zelenskiy says – as it happened 06/10 17:56 - Worcester Warriors: Premiership club suspended for season and relegated 06/10 17:51 - US reportedly believes Ukraine authorised Moscow car bomb 06/10 17:49 - Pro-Russia Ukraine official scorns Putin’s military leaders 06/10 17:49 - Pro-Russia Ukraine official scorns Putin’s military leaders 06/10 17:40 - Russia strikes Ukraine housing; detains refugees at border 06/10 17:35 - Ukraine war: 'Mother, I'm scared' - Zaporizhzhia city devastated by rocket attacks 06/10 17:34 - Russians flee by boat to Alaska after Putin’s military mobilization 06/10 17:34 - Russians flee by boat to Alaska after Putin’s military mobilization 06/10 17:26 - German cities overwhelmed with Ukrainian refugees – media 06/10 17:13 - Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza accused of ‘high treason’ 06/10 17:13 - USAID chief makes case for rebuilding Ukraine 06/10 17:05 - European Leaders Test Out a Larger Political Community 06/10 16:59 - Macron’s European Political Community brings in skeptical Ukraine and U.K. 06/10 16:54 - USAID chief makes case for rebuilding Ukraine 06/10 16:52 - Capping rents will hit social housing safety efforts in England, say landlords 06/10 16:48 - Russian elites ramp up criticism amid Moscow's setbacks in Ukraine 06/10 16:46 - News24.com | Ukraine says it has recaptured parts claimed to have been annexed by Russia 06/10 16:37 - ‘The last thing we need is flare-ups’ over Northern Ireland, says US official 06/10 16:30 - NSW government document changed to make impacts of raising Warragamba Dam wall ‘less definite’ 06/10 16:23 - Israel puts military on alert after rejecting Lebanon deal 06/10 16:17 - How would three-hour power cuts work if enacted in Great Britain? 06/10 16:16 - Deadly strikes on Zaporizhizhia as Putin seeks control 06/10 16:15 - German MEPs call for expulsion of Berlusconi 06/10 16:11 - Russian deputy in Kherson berates 'incompetent commanders' in unsparing critique of war effort 06/10 15:55 - Ukraine's Appeal for Longer-Range Missiles Presents Fresh Test of U.S. Support 06/10 15:54 - Seoul responds to North Korean warplanes near its border 06/10 15:47 - OPEC Plus cut in oil production fuels fears of recession in Europe 06/10 15:38 - Brittney Griner's wife hopes Putin will have 'mercy' and negotiate for her release 06/10 15:31 - Former Uber executive convicted of data breach cover-up 06/10 15:23 - Brittney Griner’s wife says basketball star could be moved to Russian labor camp