Russia Ukraine conflict
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Russian MPs approve jail time for criticism of mercenaries
Russian lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation that could see people who criticize mercenaries jailed for up to 15 years.The new laws build on ... World News -
Russia says its goals in Ukraine can only be achieved by military force
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Kyiv’s position means Russia’s goals in Ukraine can only be achieved by military force, Russian state news agencies ... World News -
Further US involvement in Ukraine is not vital national interest: DeSantis
Becoming “further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia” is not a vital US national interest, said Florida Governor Ron ... World News -
Macron pushes ‘European unity’ in sit-down with Hungarian PM
French President Emmanuel Macron received far-right Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Elysee Palace on Monday for a working dinner where he ... World News -
Russian ruble soars as US banking intervention hurts dollar
The Russian ruble shrugged off slumping oil prices to rise sharply against the dollar on Monday as US authorities launched emergency measures to shore ... Economy -
Finnish PM open to discussing donating F-18 fighter jets to Ukraine
Finland's prime minister on Monday said that she was open to discussing giving fighter jets to Ukraine, despite facing criticism at home, as Kyiv has ... World News -
Italy links migrant surge to Russia’s Wagner group
Italy's defense minister on Monday accused Russia's Wagner mercenary group of fueling irregular migration towards Europe as a way of hitting back at ... World News -
Georgian PM tells Ukraine’s Zelenskyy not to meddle in his country
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili accused Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of meddling in his country’s political situation by ... World News -
Fierce fighting raging for control of Bakhmut center, Ukraine, Wagner say
Fierce fighting is raging for control of the center of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, the longest-running and bloodiest battle of Moscow’s invasion, ... World News -
Indonesia’s Bali tighten visa requirements for Russian tourists
Authorities in Indonesia’s popular holiday island of Bali have asked the central immigration agency to cancel a visa-on-arrival policy for Russian and ... World News -
Both Russia, Ukraine report high casualties in Donetsk
Both Ukraine and Russia on Sunday reported high casualties in Ukraine's Donbas region, the focus of Moscow's slow, long-running advance into its ... World News -
Russian mercenary chief sets out ambitions for an ‘army with an ideology’
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force said in an interview published over the weekend that he had ambitions to turn his private military company ... World News -
Swiss president defends neutrality, Ukraine arms ban
Swiss neutrality is more important than ever, President Alain Berset said in an interview published Sunday, defending the controversial ban on ... World News -
Turkish defense minister says he believes Black Sea grain deal will be extended
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Sunday that he believes that a deal allowing Ukrainian grain to be exported via the Black Sea will be ... World News -
Ukraine’s FM Kuleba urges Germany to send more ammunition, train up pilots
Ukraine’s foreign minister urged Germany in an interview published on Sunday to speed up supplies of ammunition and to start training Ukrainian pilots ... World News -
Ukraine: Over 500 Russian troops killed, wounded in one day at Bakhmut
More than 500 Russian troops were killed or wounded in a recent 24-hour period during the battle for the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a ... World News -
Russian fighters near central Bakhmut: Wagner
The chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner has said in a clip posted Saturday that his forces are close to the center of the frontline hotspot of ... World News -
Russian shells kill three in Kherson: Officials
A Russian strike on the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Saturday left three people dead and two others wounded, authorities said.“Russian ... World News -
UAE sends 14 tonnes of aid to Ukraine
The UAE sent 14 tonnes of aid for war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday.The aid delivery included blankets, LED bulbs and personal care supplies, the Emirates ... Gulf -
GCC praises Saudi Arabia’s efforts to mediate between Russia and Ukraine
The head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday praised efforts by Saudi Arabia to facilitate dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, a day ... Saudi Arabia