Ukraine, Russia

Ukraine-Russia latest: Moscow strikes Kyiv’s energy infrastructure after downing fighter jet
Ukraine’s navy destroyed more than 37,000 Russian drones through 2024, it said yesterday as the war inched closer to the third-year mark.The downed platforms included operational and tactical unmanned aerial vehicles,
Moscow, Kyiv end Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday hailed the end of Russian gas transit across his country as a significant "defeat" for Moscow amid its near three-year invasion.- 'Defeat' - Zelensky pointed the finger directly at Russian President Vladimir Putin for the breakdown in gas ties.
Russia Launches Mass Drone Attack on Ukraine To Begin 2025
Russia's attack using Shahed drones on Ukraine at the start of the new year caused the deaths of two prominent scientists in Kyiv.
Two killed in Russian drone strike on Kyiv, Ukraine says
Russia launched a New Year's Day drone strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Wednesday, killing two people, wounding at least six others and damaging buildings in two districts, authorities said.
Russia launches New Year drone strike on Ukraine
Russia early Wednesday morning launched a drone strike on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, injuring no fewer than three people and damaging buildings in two districts. City officials said explosions boomed across the morning sky shortly after Ukraine’s air force warned of drones approaching the city.
Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
In the weeks since Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple flights to an airbase in the ...
Has Assad Been Poisoned in Russia? What We Know
A Russian Telegram channel has claimed that Bashar al Assad may have been poisoned, sparking online speculation about the fate of the Syrian dictator after he fled to Moscow following his downfall.
Putin says he saved Russia, but a year of challenges suggests Moscow’s position is precarious
Marking 25 years in office, Vladimir Putin says he has remade Russia as a sovereign power and will prevail in Ukraine, but ...
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Russia Commissions Fifth Yasen Nuclear Attack Sub
The Russian Navy accepted the fifth in a class of advanced nuclear attack submarines that is set to be based near Norway, ...
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A Russian travel agent accused of organizing LGBTQ tours died in a Moscow jail. Officials say it was suicide, but advocates aren’t convinced.
Andrey Kotov, a Russian businessman accused of running a travel agency catering to LGBTQ+ tourists, died in a Moscow jail ...
U.S. sanctions Russian judge in detention of Moscow politician, human-rights activist Alexei Gorinov
The United States sanctioned a Russian judge for the "arbitrary" imprisonment of Moscow politician and human rights activist ...
Russian man arrested for allegedly running travel agency for gay customers found dead in custody in Moscow
Andrei Kotov — director of the "Men Travel" agency — reportedly faced charges of "organizing extremist activity and ...
Ukraine ends Russian gas pipeline to Europe – but how much will it cost Moscow?
Russia will no longer transport gas to Europe via Ukraine’s pipelines, further limiting its ability to raise capital ...
Are Russian sanctions working? Debate takes new urgency with Trump
The U.S. president-elect has said he will use sanctions sparingly while vowing to end the war in Ukraine, renewing questions ...
Russia Loses Over 1,000 Troops on First Day of 2025
Russia has not updated its tally since September 2022, when it said just under 6,000 troops had died. In a rare admission, ...