Russia Bans Clooney Foundation
"The activities of The Clooney Foundation for Justice are declared undesirable on the territory of our country," it said in a statement.
Ukraine, Russia Both Claim Advances In Kursk Region
Ukraine said it now controlled dozens of settlements and Sudzha, a town eight kilometres (five miles) from the border.
'God Saved Me': Kursk Rout Sparks Panic, Bombs Along Ukraine Border
AFP journalists saw dozens of Ukrainian military vehicles daubed with white triangles, the insignia apparently used to identify forces involved in Kursk operation, kicking up dust on roads in the Sumy border territory.
Ukraine Presses On With Offensive, Hits Russian Airbase
The Ukrainian offensive into Russia's western Kursk region, launched Tuesday, appears to be the most significant attack on Russian soil since Moscow invaded in February 2022.
Zelensky Says Ukraine Has Received First F-16 Jets
For more than two years, Ukraine has pleaded with its Western partners for the aircraft -- long considered the crown jewel in the sprawling list of military hardware Kyiv has sought.
Zelensky Visits Ukraine Front As Moscow Claims Fresh Gains
The announcement came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited special forces in the border region of Kharkiv, where Moscow's forces launched a surprise ground offensive in May but failed to make any major breakthrough.
Ukrainian City Fears Possible Arrival Of F-16 Fighter Jets
With its castle, medieval tower and river-side beach, the western Ukrainian tourist town of Starokostiantyniv doesn't seem an obvious target for Russian missile and drone strikes.
Russia Gives Cautious Reaction To Zelensky's Summit Offer
Zelensky said on Monday that Russia "should be" represented at a second summit on the Ukraine conflict, following high-level talks last month in Switzerland that Moscow did not attend and heavily criticised.
Ukraine Relies On Friends As Russia Strikes Power Grid
Ukraine in recent weeks has resorted to consumption restrictions and rolling blackouts after Russian forces stepped up attacks on the country's power stations and transmission lines.
NATO Leaders Seek To Bolster Ukraine As Gloom Grows
Kicking off three days of events for the 32-nation alliance with a celebration Tuesday evening, Biden announced a new air defense system for Kyiv and urged unity against Russian President Vladimir Putin, who launched the Ukraine invasion in 2022.
Modi, Putin Hold Talks Amid Outrage Over Ukraine Strikes
Modi, visiting Moscow for the first time since Russia launched its campaign in Ukraine in February 2022, will seek to nurture New Delhi's long-standing relationship with Moscow.
Xi Calls On World Powers To Help Russia, Ukraine 'Resume Direct Dialogue'
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV quoted Xi as saying the "international community should create conditions and provide assistance for the two sides to resume direct dialogue and negotiations".
Will NATO Disappoint Ukraine Again In Washington?
Last year, NATO's failure to issue Ukraine a clear timeframe for membership did not go down well.
'Dead City': Russia Swoops On Ukraine's Once-calm Toretsk
That Russia now has Toretsk in its sights underlines a worrying trend for Kyiv as the war grinds through its third year.
One Year After Wagner Uprising, Putin More Powerful Than Ever
When Russian paramilitary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin sent his Wagner mercenaries charging towards Moscow last year in a short-lived rebellion, President Vladimir Putin looked weak and vulnerable.
Russia Pounds Ukraine Energy Sites In Latest 'Mass' Attack
The targeted aerial barrages over recent months have crippled Ukrainian electricity generation capacity and forced officials to impose rolling blackouts and import supplies from neighbouring EU states.
Despite Sanctions, Russia Still Gets Hands On Western Goods
Last week, the United States unveiled fresh sanctions against 300 targets in and outside Russia.
Zelensky Pleads For Air Defence Help At Berlin Aid Summit
Zelensky, who is also due to address the German parliament, will join the heads of the G7 developed nations later this week in Italy.
Swiss Summit On Ukraine Set To Thrash Out Path To Peace
Switzerland will stage a conference on Ukraine this coming weekend, with world leaders set to discuss how to reach an eventual peace process -- although Russia is not taking part.
France To Transfer Mirage-2000 Fighter Jets To Ukraine: Macron
Macron said he would offer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when the two meet for talks at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Friday that the pilots be trained from this summer.
Zelensky Says China Working Hard To 'Prevent' Countries From Attending Peace Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on Sunday of working hard to stop countries from going to a peace summit, which Beijing has publicly criticised because Russia is not invited.
ICJ Is Collateral Damage In Dysfunctional Global System: Experts
Without an international police or armed force, the ICJ "depends on the will and cooperation of states to implement its decisions," says Raphaelle Nollez-Goldbach, a researcher at France's National Center for Scientific Research.
Deadly Strikes On Kharkiv As Biden Lets Ukraine Use US Arms Inside Russia
With Russia having retaken the battlefield initiative in recent months, Ukraine had doubled down on calls to permit it to use longer-range US weapons to attack Russian territory -- something Washington had resisted over fears it could drag NATO into direct conflict with Moscow.
US Says Russia Using N. Korea Missiles In Ukraine
The report by the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency used open-source imagery to confirm that debris found in Ukraine's Kharkiv region in January this year is from a short-range ballistic missile made in North Korea.
Putin Warns Of 'Serious Consequences' If Western Arms Strike Russia
The warning came as French President Emmanuel Macron said Kyiv should be allowed to "neutralise" Russian military bases from where Kremlin troops are firing missiles into Ukraine, and as President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the world not to tire of the war.
Blinken In Ukraine To Assure US Support Amid New Russian Offensive
Blinken arrived by overnight train from Poland and was due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his fourth visit to Kyiv since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022, according to an AFP journalist accompanying him.
Russia's Shoigu: Political Survivor Blamed For Ukraine Setbacks
However, his handling of the assault against Ukraine was criticized by many in Russia and his reputation was further hit by recent corruption accusations against one of his deputies.
Ukraine Warns Front 'Worsened' As Russia Claims Fresh Gains
Russia's troops are advancing in the eastern Donetsk region as Kyiv awaits the arrival of much-needed US weapons that it hopes will stabilise the fragile front lines.
Conflicts Push Military Spending To 'All-time High': Report
Global military expenditure saw its steepest increase in over a decade in 2023, reaching an all-time high of $2.4 trillion as wars and rising tensions fuelled spending across the world, researchers said Monday.
Russian Missile Barrage On Ukraine City Kills 18
Rescuers were removing mountains of rubble on Thursday from the site of a lethal Russian missile strike on Ukraine's historic city of Chernigiv, where at least 18 people were killed in an attack that has prompted fresh pleas for allies to boost Kyiv's overstretched air defense systems.