Russian tennis champ slept in Cairo airport after airline refused her passport
The women's tennis champ says she spent 18 hours in Cairo airport because of her passport.
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Beijing plans to send an envoy to Ukraine to discuss a possible 'political settlement'.
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Russian soldiers beg for help as own army throws them into pit
Russia is cracking down on soldiers who refuse to fight in Ukraine.
Ukrainian troop positions spark counteroffensive speculation
Washington-based think tank says forces have crossed the wide Dnieper River.
Ukraine crosses 'crucial river', prepares to strike deep into Russian territory
Reports that Ukraine soldiers readying for a counter-offensive come as Russia retreats.
After Russia bombs own city, explosive found at same site
Seventeen apartment buildings were evacuated after explosive found at same site as bomb.
Russia's air force accidentally bombs own city of Belgorod
A Russian warplane accidentally bombed one of its own cities injuring two people.
'You're a man, act like one': Russia tells taxi drivers, supermarket stackers to join army
The ad targets men working in menial jobs and suggests they are wasting their lives.
'I do not repent': World turns on Russia over single photo of captured dissident
Single photograph of a man in a glass cage and handcuffs united the world against Russia.
Putin, Zelenskyy rally troops for new phase of war
Leaders of Russia and Ukraine have spent the last few days trying to rally the frontline.
G7 vows to intensify sanctions on Russia over war in Ukraine
'There can be no impunity for war crimes and other atrocities.'
Ukraine: We will launch counteroffensive when ready
It’s only a matter of time before Ukraine is ready to attack Russia again.
'Parroting propaganda': US blasts Brazil’s welcome of Russian minister
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has refused to provide weapons to Ukraine.
US ambassador visits reporter accused by Russia of spying
The US reiterated its call for the immediate release of the Wall Street Journal reporter.
Putin hails navy’s performance in Pacific Ocean drills
Putin hailed the military’s performance during massive naval drills in Pacific Ocean.
Kremlin critic convicted of treason and jailed 25 years
Vladimir Kara-Murza is an activist and journalist who twice survived poisoning.
Ghosts past and present cross paths as war comes to nuclear wasteland
New York Times: Those who stayed in Chernobyl in 1986 have lived through another calamity.
Russian war: European leaders appeal to Xi Jinping to stop Putin
Business and geopolitics behind increase in visits.
Russia-Ukraine war: Easter prisoner exchange in midst of conflict
A top Ukrainian official says more than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released.
Nato member Finland breaks ground on Russia border fence
The new fence will hopefully curb illegal immigration between Russia and Finland.
Leaked documents expose China’s Putin secret
Documents obtained by US Intelligence have reportedly revealed China’s plan.
Russian court fines Wikipedia for article about Ukraine war
It is the latest in a series of Govt moves to silence objective reporting of the war.
Pentagon leak: Suspect taken into custody
Probe intensifies over classified military documents about Russia-Ukraine war.
Lethal surprises hidden in the grass: Russia’s trip wires and land mines
New York Times: Moscow troops setting booby traps in forests, houses and backyards.
Russian father extradited over daughter's anti-war art
A father faces two years in prison in Russia over daughter's sketch.
Outrage grows over 'horrible' video of Ukraine soldier beheading
Ukraine President calls Russian culprits 'beasts' and says world leaders must react.
Egypt secretly planned to supply Russia with 40,000 rockets, Pentagon leak reveals
Telegraph: Officials told to keep it secret 'to avoid problems with the West'.
Biggest fallout in 60yrs: Eruption spews out 20km high ash cloud
Volcanic ash is covering the ground of several Russian villages.
Ukraine ‘alters counter-offensive plans’ after Pentagon leak
Telegraph: Leaked documents raise fresh questions over RAF Black Sea near-miss.
The Russians took their children. These mothers went and got them back
New York Times: Group of mothers make nerve-wracking journey to recover their children.
US finds WSJ reporter in Russia is wrongfully detained
He is the first US correspondent since the Cold War to be held for alleged spying.