27 h. ago Putin blamed as Russia warned it faces 'sharp increase' in rabies and grim diseases

Vladimir Putin's bonkers war on Ukraine could indirectly lead to a rise in rabies and other grim diseases in Russia - a group of veterinarians in Russia has warned of a vaccine shortage

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62 h. ago Zelenskyy approves plans on special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has formally approved plans to establish a new international court to prosecute senior Russian officials for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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3 d. ago Change in Nato mindset brought on by Vladimir Putin as much as Donald Trump

Allies agreed to raise defence spending to counter likely prospect of Russian remilitarisation if Ukraine war endsThe price was high, but for now, at least, a crisis in Nato has been averted. Donald Trump may like to take the credit for almost all of the 32 allies agreeing to a sharp increase in defence spending, but the reality is that the dramatic change in the Nato mindset was as much brought on by Vladimir Putin.The Russian president’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was the first jolt, but there is a second uncomfortable reality. If there is a sustainable ceasefire in Ukraine, it will mean the deployment of a European-led peacekeeping force in the country – and after a while, Russia’s military might will inevitably recover. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Nato fully committed to Ukraine, PM insists, despite no condemnation of Russia

Sir Keir Starmer faced questions about whether Donald Trump, who wants to bring the Ukraine war to an end, did not want to condemn Vladimir Putin.

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5 d. ago Russia is plotting new military offensives in Europe, Zelensky warns

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that intelligence indicates Vladimir Putin and Russia are planning new military operations on European territory

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7 d. ago Ukraine received at least 20 bodies of Russian soldiers in recent exchanges, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine's president says Russia repatriated at least 20 of its own dead soldiers in recent exchanges with Ukraine, describing it as a result of Moscow’s disorganization

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9 d. ago Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly Kyiv missile strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging greater international pressure on Moscow following a deadly Russian missile strike that hit a Kyiv apartment building this week, killing 23 people

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9 d. ago Putin sends warning to Germany over Ukraine supplies: ‘Serious damage’

Vladimir Putin has warned Germany against supplying Ukraine with missiles, stating that it would do “serious damage” to the two nations’ relationship.

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9 d. ago Putin says he would only meet Zelenskyy in ‘final phase’ of talks – Europe live

Putin’s comments come as fighting continues and Ukraine says Russia avoiding peace talksFor what it’s worth, Russia’s Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he was ready to meet with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy but only during a “final phase” of negotiations “so as not to sit there and divide things up endlessly, but to put an end to it”.But his broader comments were not really conciliatory, and will do little to raise hopes of a negotiated settlement.“The strikes were carried out against military industries, not residential quarters.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Russian media say top official is in Pyongyang again to meet North Korean leader

Russian state media has reported that a top Russian security official traveled to Pyongyang for the second time this month for another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the latest display of the countries’ deepening ties amid President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine

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1 week ago G7 leaders struggle for unity: Trump warns kicking Russia out was a mistake and sparked Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Tensions erupted at the G7 summit after Donald Trump sensationally claimed that expelling Russia from the group in 2014 was a 'big mistake' and even blamed it for Vladimir Putin 's invasion of Ukraine.

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1 week ago Iran plots Israel retaliation that would hit the world 'worse than Putin's war and Covid

Iran's plot to retaliate against Israel for starting the latest round of escalating violence in the Middle East may hit the world worse than Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and Covid-19 combined

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1 week ago Keir Starmer says G7 will discuss Russia sanctions at summit if Putin holds out on ceasefire talks

Leaders will hold talks on the war in Ukraine and spiralling conflict in the Middle East as they gather at a major global summit in Canada.

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1 week ago Starmer: G7 will discuss Russia sanctions if Putin holds out on ceasefire talks

Leaders will hold talks on the war in Ukraine and spiralling conflict in the Middle East as they gather at a major global summit in Canada.

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2 w. ago Putin downs more champagne as he gives award to nuclear boss who compared NATO to Hitler

Despite tensions being higher than ever between Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin gathered several Russian officials into a room to award his favourites during a lavish ceremony

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2 w. ago Ukraine says Russia launched the biggest overnight drone bombardment of the war

Russia launched 479 drones at Ukraine in the war’s biggest overnight drone bombardment, the Ukrainian air force said

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3 w. ago Russia bombards Kyiv after Putin vows revenge for Operation Spiderweb

Four people killed and 20 wounded as missiles and drones strike Ukrainian capitalEurope live – latest updatesRussia launched an intense missile and drone barrage at Kyiv overnight, killing four people, after Vladimir Putin had vowed to respond to Operation Spiderweb.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Friday that Russia had launched more than 400 drones and more than 40 missiles at the country, as he urged allies to build pressure on the Kremlin to end its war. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Four dead in Kyiv after Russia hits Ukraine with missile and drone attacks in 'revenge' strike

The attack comes just hours after Vladimir Putin said he would seek revenge for a Ukrainian drone strike last week

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3 w. ago Ukraine under ongoing Russian missile and drone attack that has wounded at least 3

Officials say Ukraine was under an ongoing Russian ballistic missile and drone attack early Friday that wounded at least three people

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3 w. ago Russia blames UK for drone attack as Putin signals retaliation and rising WW3 risk

Many of Vladimir Putin's notorious nuclear doomsday planes destroyed in the meticulous Ukrainian attack, but now Russia's ambassador to the UK is placing the blame on London

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