Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion

A protester holds a banner to denounce Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of the war, near the Russian Embassy in Seoul It has been

EU diplomats face Hungary’s threat to derail sanctions on Russia

Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels European Union diplomats scrambled yesterday

EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China and Trump

Blue lights light up the venue for the EU summit at the Alden Biesen Castle domain in Bilzen-Hoeselt Leaders from across the European Union are

US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war 

The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly fouryear war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters,

Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine

An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work, only to be thrust into the chaos of combat

Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine

Maksudur Rahman, 31, who escaped after fighting for the Russian army, shows a Russian military dog tag during an interview with The Associated Press in Lakshmipur, Bangladesh, in Dec.

Selling Ukraine for a handful of rubles

Jorge Costa Oliveira Several newspapers report that U.S. companies and investors with close ties to Donald Trump have already begun negotiations to acquire assets or jointly exploit

Girls and women fleeing Mali describe sexual violence by Russian forces

The girl lay in a makeshift health clinic, her eyes glazed over and her mouth open, flies resting on her lips. Her chest barely moved. Drops

A look at Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian envoy who helped craft the new Ukraine peace proposal

Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev speaks at an economic forum in St. Petersburg on June 20, 2025 (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File) Kirill Dmitriev is not a professional diplomat.

Hungary’s Orbán to seek Trump’s blessing to keep buying Russian oil

Trump greets Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visits President Donald Trump in the White House today, his priority will be

Ukrainian drones strike one of Russia’s top oil refineries, sparking fire

Ukrainian drones have struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, sparking a fire, Russian officials and Ukraine’s military said yesterday. The overnight strike on the Kirishi refinery,

Trump envoy says officials working ‘very, very hard’ on ending Russia-Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg said in Kyiv earlier this week that officials are “working very, very hard” on efforts to end the three-year war

Startup develops long-range drones and missiles to take the battle to Russia

Workers inspect a Flamingo cruise missile at Fire Point’s secret factory in Ukraine When a Ukrainian-made drone attacked an ammunition depot in Russia last September, it showcased

North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work ‘like slaves’ in Russia

Thousands of North Koreans are being sent to work in slave-like conditions in Russia to fill a huge labour shortage exacerbated by Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the

Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia after U.S. President

Trump to meet Putin soon, the Kremlin says as deadline looms

A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been agreed, a Kremlin official said yesterday, the eve of a White House deadline for

Going online in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and even dangerous

YouTube videos that won’t load. A visit to a popular independent media website that produces only a blank page. Cellphone internet connections that are down

8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska

Ports on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia near the 8.8 magnitude quake's epicenter flooded as residents fled inland, and frothy, white waves washed up to the shore

Negotiated settlement, not sanctions to end the Ukraine crisis

Although Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, attributed the bloc’s failure to approve its 18th Russia-related sanctions package on Tuesday

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine

President Donald Trump yesterday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach Ukraine, hardening his stance toward Moscow after months of frustration

Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea

Russia’s foreign minister warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea as he visited his country’s ally for talks on

European court finds Russia was behind downing Flight MH17

Europe’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments yesterday against Russia in four cases brought by Kyiv and the Netherlands accusing Moscow of atrocities in Ukraine dating back more than

How Ukraine can cope with the US pause on crucial battlefield weapons

The decision by the United States to pause some weapons shipments to Ukraine has come at a tough time for Kyiv: Russia’s bigger army is making a

EU’s top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe

Russia poses a direct threat to the European Union through acts of sabotage and cyberattacks, but its massive military spending suggests that President Vladimir Putin also plans to

Ukraine’s drone attack on planes was a serious blow to Kremlin’s strategic arsenal

A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted several Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication and for the first time reached

What to know about possible Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

The talks have taken place in the warring capitals of Moscow and Kyiv, from Washington and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to countries across Europe. Now, all eyes are finally

Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus. Its uncontrolled entry was confirmed by both the

Putin praises relations with Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Kremlin. Xi, who Putin earlier described as “our main guest” at Friday’s Victory Day festivities,

Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is set to host the leaders of China, Brazil and other heads of states for festivities on Friday marking the 80th anniversary of

Strong personal rapport of heads of state cements and guides China-Russia relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday will be his 11th and it marks yet another milestone in the enduring partnership between China and

Top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban

Russia's Supreme Court yesterday lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, a group that was designated as a terrorist organization more than two decades ago. The

EU signals a new drive to buy European weapons and break its security dependency on the US

The European Union yesterday announced a new drive to break its security dependency on the United States, with a focus on buying more defense equipment in Europe rather

Russia and Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacks after Putin sets out conditions for ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight, with both sides Saturday reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories. The attacks

Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire and says more discussions are needed

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday (early today, Macau time) that he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but he emphasized that the terms are yet to be worked out and noted that any truce should pave the way to lasting peace.

Russia says it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town from Ukraine as US awaits Putin’s ceasefire response

Russian forces have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia’s Kursk border region, officials claimed Thursday, as U.S. officials sought the Kremlin’s response to a proposed 30-day ceasefire in the three-year that Ukraine has endorsed.

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