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Messaging Platform Faces Repeated Sanctions in Russia Moscow court has fined Telegram Messenger four million rubles (approximately 41,400 U.S. dollars) for refusing to delete information deemed illegal in Russia. The…
World leaders at the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland are focusing on securing nuclear sites and Ukraine's food exports. They aim to adopt a communique that blames Russia for the war's widespread suffering and…
In a significant show of solidarity and collaboration, President Vladimir Putin of Russia pledged enhanced cooperation with African nations, including Nigeria, to foster development in critical sectors such as energy,…
In a harrowing overnight assault, Russia has unleashed a comprehensive air attack on Ukraine, targeting not only the capital city but also numerous cities spanning from east to west. The country was awoken to the…
In the wake of Russia's military intervention in Ukraine last year, the international community has responded with a series of sanctions aimed at pressuring Moscow. Now, Japan has joined the chorus of nations calling…
During a meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) in Japan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky compared the destruction in Bakhmut to the aftermath of Hiroshima following the atomic bomb attack. Zelensky dismissed claims…
China has issued a warning to the European Union (EU) over its plans to impose sanctions on Chinese companies that do business with Russia. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin issued the warning on Monday,…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new decree to create a special fund that aims to provide support for soldiers involved in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and their families. The new decree, called…
Ukraine orders evacuation of Kupiansk as Russian forces shelling continues, and the fate of Bakhmut remains uncertain. Families with children and people with limited mobility must leave Kupiansk due to constant shelling…
A Ukrainian soldier who recently had a run-in with a group of Russia's Wagner PMC mercenaries said the fighters are "tireless" and "didn't stop coming" during a battle in Bakhmut, Ukraine. "We were fighting for about 10…
The Ukrainian government said Russia has reportedly fired 75 missiles at various cities across Ukraine. The adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Mykhailo Podolyak, gave the figure on Telegram.…
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, will today announce the formal annexation of four partially occupied territories of Ukraine in a signing ceremony. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a ceremony to mark the…
The US government is urging Americans in Ukraine to leave the country immediately, warning that Russia is stepping up efforts to launch an attack in the coming days. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has warned of an increased…
The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, has afforded Russia’s foreign minister the honour of a meeting as Sergei Lavrov praised India’s refusal to condemn the Ukraine invasion. Lavrov, who is visiting the country,…
Non-white students who have fled Ukraine have been detained by EU border authorities in what has been condemned as “clearly discriminatory” and “not acceptable”. An investigation by The Independent, in partnership with…
Russia has 'increased intensity of strikes on Chernihiv since promising to cut back operations', mayor says In an interview with CNN, Atroshenko hit out at Russia’s claim that it planned to “drastically reduce” its…
The US has no strategy of regime change for Russia, secretary of state Antony Blinken told reporters on Sunday after president Joe Biden said Russian Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power”. “I think the president, the…
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, on Friday slammed the west for discriminating against Russian culture, comparing the treatment of Russian cultural figures with that of the “cancelled” Harry Potter author JK…
The music streaming platform Spotify has suspended services in Russia. A company spokesperson said that while it was important to “try to keep our service operational in Russia to provide trusted, independent news and…
Local officials in the besieged city of Mariupol have said that at least 300 people are known to have been killed in the bombing on 16 March of the Drama Theatre. About 1,300 were believed to have been sheltering the…
