Tag: Russia
Ukraine marks its third Easter at war under fire from Russian attacks
As Ukraine marked its third Easter at war, Russia on Sunday launched a barrage of drones concentrated in Ukraine’s east.
Foreign intelligence services are contracting out killings to gangs
Three Indian nationals arrested in Edmonton for the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar are allegedly linked to an Indian crime group.
Russian state-backed TikTok posts surge as U.S. election nears: report
TikTok accounts linked to the Russian state are targeting wedge issues ahead of the upcoming U.S. election, a new report is warning. Here's how.
Belarus opposition leader warns of Russia’s threat: ‘We know dictatorship’
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says her country's struggle for democracy is also against Russia's ongoing subjugation of Belarus, which poses a danger to the Belarusian people.
Bombardier, Airbus get exemptions from Canadian sanctions on Russian titanium
Canada is the first Western government to ban Russian supplies of titanium as part of a package to mark the second anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion in February.
Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space
The resolution led by the U.S. and Japan would have called on all countries not to develop or deploy nuclear arms or other weapons of mass destruction in space.
U.S. will send Ukraine longer-range weapons under aid bill. Why it matters
The bill requires the U.S. send long-range ATACMS, once considered off the table by the Biden administration, as Ukraine gets more bold at striking targets within Russia.
NATO considering taking over U.S.-led group drumming up military aid for Ukraine
On Wednesday, Ukraine lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 to help replenish its depleted ranks after more than two years of war.
Concert attack has sparked jump in army recruitment, Russia claims
Russia says it's seen a significant jump in the number of people signing contracts to join the armed forces since last month's deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow.
Ukraine’s energy system far from collapse despite ongoing Russian strikes
Recent Russian attacks have caused significant damage to the Ukrainian power system, but a total collapse is unlikely, the head of Ukraine's national grid company says.
Zelenskyy fires more aides in reshuffle as Russia launches attacks across Ukraine
No explanation was given immediately for the latest changes in the Ukraine president's wide-reaching personnel shakeup over recent months.
Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with 99 drones, missiles
Moscow launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Friday, with a mass barrage of 99 drones and missiles hitting regions across the country.
Russia would be ‘cynical’ to blame Moscow attack on Ukraine, Macron says
Russia challenged Western assertions that the Islamic State militant group orchestrated the gun attack, accusing Washington of covering for Ukraine.
Russia hits Kyiv in missile strike, Ukraine says
A three-story building in central Kyiv was badly damaged in a Russian missile attack on Monday that saw missile debris fall in three other districts of the city, officials said.
Russia marks concert hall attack with day of mourning
Russia lowered flags to half-mast on Sunday for a day of mourning after scores of people were gunned down with automatic weapons at a rock concert outside Moscow.
