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Putin Escalates His War Against Ukraine, Undeterred by Trump’s Words

The Russian leader is convinced that Moscow’s battlefield superiority is growing, and that Ukraine’s defenses may collapse in the coming months, according to people close to the Kremlin....

09/07/2025 14:41 New York Times
Man passed details on minister to police posing as Russian spies, UK court told

Howard Phillips gave information on then defence secretary Grant Shapps for ‘easy money’, prosecutor saysA retired man passed on the personal details of the then defence secretary, Grant Shapps, to two undercover police officers, believing them to be Russian intelligence operatives, for “easy...

09/07/2025 14:27 The Guardian
Children among 20 people reported killed overnight by Israeli strikes on Gaza – as it happened

Latest deaths come as humanitarian workers and doctors in Gaza say they have been overwhelmed by almost daily ‘mass casualty incidents’Here are some of the latest images coming through from Gaza:On Tuesday, the European Union force patrolling the Red Sea told AFP that three people were killed an...

09/07/2025 14:03 The Guardian
Has the Trump-Putin bromance finally run its course?

US president appears to have run out of patience with his Russian counterpart – but how that transmits into practical support for Kyiv remains to be seenEurope live – latest updates“I’m not happy with Putin. I can tell you that much right now,” Trump said, expressing his frustration with t...

09/07/2025 13:00 The Guardian
Trump’s Frustration With Putin Preceded Resumption of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine

President Trump lashed out at the Russian leader on Tuesday, signaling a change in his posture toward the conflict....

09/07/2025 00:51 New York Times
The Wild Russian Plot to Burn a London Restaurant and Kidnap Its Owner

Court proceedings revealed how a criminal gang in Britain was directed to target Yevgeny Chichvarkin, a dissident Russian who owns Hide, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Mayfair....

08/07/2025 21:51 New York Times
Trump looking at more Russia sanctions and complains about Putin’s behavior being ‘nice’ but ‘meaningless’ – US politics live

US president tells cabinet he is ‘not happy’ with Russian president’s continued war on Ukraine but suggests any action would come as ‘a little surprise’Dan Osborn, the independent candidate who came surprisingly close to defeating Republican senator Deb Fischer in Nebraska last year, annou...

08/07/2025 19:55 The Guardian
Land Mines, a Cold War Horror, Could Return to Fortify Europe’s Borders

Five countries plan to revive the use of a weapon prohibited by treaty for more than a quarter of a century, hoping to strengthen their defenses against any Russian attack....

08/07/2025 16:36 New York Times
Men acting for Wagner Group convicted of arson on Ukraine-linked London warehouse

Arsonists acting for Russian group found guilty after 2024 fire targeting building used to supply humanitarian aidA group of men have been convicted for their roles in an arson attack ordered by the Wagner Group on an east London warehouse linked to Ukraine, in the first case to result in conviction...

08/07/2025 14:07 The Guardian
Three men found guilty of arson attack for Russian mercenaries

Three men have been found guilty of an arson attack on a London warehouse linked to Ukraine on behalf of the terrorist Wagner Group....

08/07/2025 00:01 Skynews
Russian Minister Who Had Led Region Later Invaded by Ukraine Is Found Dead

Roman V. Starovoyt, the transport minister, had governed Russia’s western Kursk region before Ukrainian forces invaded in 2024 and occupied part of the territory....

07/07/2025 16:52 New York Times
Russian ex-minister found dead hours after being sacked by Putin

A former Russian transport minister has been found dead with a gunshot wound in his car just hours after it was revealed he had been sacked from his role....

07/07/2025 14:30 Skynews
Ukraine Turns to Fishing Nets to Catch Russian Drones

With their dense mesh, the nets can tangle drone propellers. It’s a simple but effective countermeasure that reflects how low-tech means can blunt high-tech weapons in the war....

07/07/2025 09:42 New York Times
US and Ukraine to work on strengthening air defences, Zelenskyy says, after call Trump says was ‘meaningful’ – as it happened

All-night attack on Kyiv followed conversation between US president and Putin. This live blog is closedRussian drone attack on KyivKremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia would continue its war on Ukraine as it was unable to achieve its goals through “diplomatic means.”“We are inte...

04/07/2025 16:31 The Guardian
Taliban praise Russia’s ‘brave decision’ to recognise their rule in Afghanistan

Islamic leaders, in power since 2021, announce development after talks with Russian ambassador in KabulAfghanistan’s government has said that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a “brave decision”.The Taliban swept back to power in 2021 after oustin...

03/07/2025 22:06 The Guardian
Top Russian General Killed in ‘Combat Operations’ Near Ukraine

Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov, promoted to deputy head of the Russian Navy just a few months earlier, died in an apparent Ukrainian strike....

03/07/2025 20:29 New York Times
Putin insisted Russia ‘will not step back from goals’ in Ukraine in hour-long call to Trump, Kremlin says – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest report on Ukraine here:Deputy commander of Russian navy killed in strike near Ukraine frontlinein ItalyDue to the climate emergency, Italian seas have reached temperatures above 20C even at depths of 40 metres, according to a report released on W...

03/07/2025 19:43 The Guardian
Deputy commander of Russian navy killed in strike near Ukraine frontline

Maj Gen Mikhail Gudkov personally promoted by Putin and had previously led one of Russia’s most notorious brigadesA deputy commander of the Russian navy who had previously led one of the military’s most notorious brigades has been killed near the frontline with Ukraine, Moscow has confirmed.Maj...

03/07/2025 18:02 The Guardian
Chechnya’s Strongman Is Visibly Ailing. The Russian Region Is Bracing for Succession.

Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been noticeably absent from view, while grooming his teenage son for the future....

03/07/2025 12:52 New York Times
US halts weapons shipments to Ukraine over fears its stockpiles are too low

Some shipments have been stopped ‘to put America’s interests first’, White House saysSee all our Ukraine war coverageThe Pentagon has halted shipments of US Patriot air defence systems and other precision weapons to Ukraine after concern that US stockpiles were running too low, prompting alarm...

02/07/2025 18:25 The Guardian
Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions Soar, Threatening Moscow’s Influence

The rift, provoked by the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis in Russian custody, was the latest in a series of spats that revealed a deeper diplomatic rift between the former allies....

02/07/2025 18:04 New York Times
Pause in U.S. Weapons Deepens Ukrainian Concerns as Russian Attacks Grow

The suspension includes air defense interceptors, and it will directly affect Ukraine’s ability to fend off escalating Russian air assaults....

02/07/2025 15:17 New York Times
Macron and Putin discuss Iran in first call in three years

Call between French and Russian presidents comes as Tehran says it is ending cooperation with UN nuclear inspectorsThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, spoke to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the first time in three years on Tuesday in an attempt to de-escalate the Iran crisis, as Te...

02/07/2025 14:40 The Guardian
Three die in Spain as extreme temperatures grip Europe – live updates

Two people killed in Catalan wildfires and a child reportedly succumbs to heatstroke in a car in the regionPolitical cowardice hindering Europe’s climate effortsIn other news, French president Emmanuel Macron spoke by telephone with Russian president Vladimir Putin last night in their first direct...

02/07/2025 10:39 The Guardian
Denmark Begins Drafting Women as Russian Threat Looms

The Nordic country for the first time has extended a lottery for compulsory military service to women in its latest move to expand its armed forces....

02/07/2025 08:03 New York Times
Macron and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Rare Call

It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year....

01/07/2025 21:07 New York Times
Top Russian General Convicted in High-Profile Corruption Case

Timur Ivanov, a longtime deputy defense minister, was sentenced to 13 years in a penal colony, according to the Russian state news agency Tass....

01/07/2025 14:06 New York Times
Shakespeare in war: bard’s ‘existential’ theatre takes hold in Ukraine

‘You can always find an intersection to Shakespeare’s world in such situations as we have,’ says translator, as Shakespeare productions boom across UkraineThe Ukrainian Shakespeare festival in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk did not open with a play. Another kind of performance was staged on the s...

01/07/2025 07:36 The Guardian
Russia has taken first village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk, state media claims

If confirmed, advance of Russian forces into region could be psychological blow for KyivEurope live – latest updatesRussian forces have captured a village in the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk for the first time in their three-year offensive, Russian state media and pro-war bloggers have claim...

30/06/2025 11:27 The Guardian
Drifting From the West’s Orbit, Russians Find a New Role Model in China

China has become trendy for Russians who once worshiped everything Western. Young people are learning Mandarin, and Chinese culture and goods have become ubiquitous in Moscow....

30/06/2025 09:00 New York Times
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