Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch limited military or hybrid provocation against NATO
Read full article: Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch limited military or hybrid provocation against NATOLithuania's president says intelligence suggests Russia is planning attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic states or Poland.
Ukraine and 9 other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles
Read full article: Ukraine and 9 other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missilesUkraine and nine other countries have announced a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv’s experience of fighting Russia.
Technology is driving an increase in online threats to the UK, senior officials say
Read full article: Technology is driving an increase in online threats to the UK, senior officials saySenior British policing officials say technology and online platforms are increasingly being exploited for threats to the United Kingdom.
Kremlin hails 'important step' as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia
Read full article: Kremlin hails 'important step' as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on RussiaThe Kremlin has welcomed as an “important step” the International Olympic Committee’s decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games.
Russian attacks kill 4 across Ukraine, striking Kyiv for second straight day
Read full article: Russian attacks kill 4 across Ukraine, striking Kyiv for second straight dayOfficials say Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine have killed four people, including two in Kyiv, as Moscow kept up its pressure on the capital in the latest phase of the war, now in its fifth year.
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on RussiaUkrainian drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg as Kyiv ramps up bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure.
Interpol names suspect in Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted Russia-linked Ukrainian tycoon
Read full article: Interpol names suspect in Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted Russia-linked Ukrainian tycoonInterpol has identified a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman as the main suspect in a Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon linked to Russia.
Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says
Read full article: Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report saysRussia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a weekUkrainian forces have struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.
Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia
Read full article: Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to RussiaAn explosive went off in an apartment building entrance in Monaco, wounding three people, reportedly including a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia.
Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 11 and wound 40 in Ukraine
Read full article: Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 11 and wound 40 in UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian missiles and drones have killed at least 11 civilians and injured 40 others.
Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages
Read full article: Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortagesUkraine has intensified its drone attacks on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, according to Russian authorities.
Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Russia's Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills 1
Read full article: Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Russia's Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills 1Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has struck a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd.
Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikesUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is moving air defenses to protect key targets like Moscow as Ukrainian drones hit deep inside the country.
Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centers
Read full article: Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centersUkrainian forces have struck a major natural gas processing plant and two key satellite communications centers in Russia.
Russia strikes an apartment block in Ukraine's city of Kharkiv and 1 person is killed
Read full article: Russia strikes an apartment block in Ukraine's city of Kharkiv and 1 person is killedRussian guided bombs have struck an apartment block in Kharkiv, Ukraine, killing at least one person and injuring nine, including a child.
European Union seeks to reopen communication channel with Russia
Read full article: European Union seeks to reopen communication channel with RussiaThe European Union has reached out to Moscow in a tentative bid to open a line of communication so the continent is not sidelined in any potential talks to end Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine, officials said.
Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital
Read full article: Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capitalUkraine has hit a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week, disrupting hundreds of flights at the capital's airports.
Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties
Read full article: Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business tiesRussians President Vladimir Putin hosted leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, seeking to bolster business and other ties with members of the regional bloc.
UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel
Read full article: UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the ChannelA Russian warship has fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel.
Putin, Zelenskyy speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and UK detains tanker
Read full article: Putin, Zelenskyy speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and UK detains tankerUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin each spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, marking Trump's 80th birthday and ahead of this week’s G7 summit.
Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in southern Russia and triggers fire at sea terminal
Read full article: Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in southern Russia and triggers fire at sea terminalA Ukrainian drone attack has killed one person and injured three in Russia’s Krasnodar region, according to local officials.
Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula
Read full article: Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsulaIn a new blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces have targeted fuel supplies to the Crimean Peninsula.
Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia
Read full article: Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in RussiaA series of long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia, part of Kyiv’s efforts to raise the costs of the war for the Kremlin by striking energy facilities and military industries.
Ukraine is ready to share drone technology with Nordic and Baltic countries, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: Ukraine is ready to share drone technology with Nordic and Baltic countries, Zelenskyy saysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Nordic and Baltic leaders at summit in Estonia amid tensions over Ukrainian drones straying into the region.
European leaders voice 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against ballistic missiles
Read full article: European leaders voice 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against ballistic missilesThe leaders of the U.K., Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the “urgent need” to ramp up production of weapons to combat Russia’s powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missiles in a meeting in London on Sunday.
Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks
Read full article: Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talksResidents of St. Petersburg have been told to stay indoors after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted the city.
Astronauts briefly take shelter during repair to fix leak on the International Space Station
Read full article: Astronauts briefly take shelter during repair to fix leak on the International Space StationAstronauts aboard the International Space Station have briefly taken shelter during a repair to fix a new leak.
Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it
Read full article: Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in itRussian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting, saying he sees “no point” in it.
Venice Biennale artists demand names removed from visitors’ ballot and threaten lawsuit
Read full article: Venice Biennale artists demand names removed from visitors’ ballot and threaten lawsuitDozens of artists at this year’s Venice Biennale are threatening legal action if their names aren't removed from a visitor voting ballot.
Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forumUkrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Andreeva and Kostyuk set up Russia-Ukraine clash in French Open semis. Mensik ends Fonseca's run
Read full article: Andreeva and Kostyuk set up Russia-Ukraine clash in French Open semis. Mensik ends Fonseca's runMarta Kostyuk, the top clay player this season and a strong supporter of Ukraine, has reached her first major semifinal at the French Open.
Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia
Read full article: Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from RussiaThe French Navy, with UK support, has intercepted another Russia-linked oil tanker under international sanctions.
Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say
Read full article: Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials sayRussian intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western technology and defense secrets as sanctions squeeze the country’s wartime economy.
Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials say
Read full article: Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials sayRomanian authorities say a Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania.
Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones
Read full article: Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zonesAn annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees.
Zelenskyy says he's pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikes
Read full article: Zelenskyy says he's pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is pressing the United States for more Patriot air defense missiles to counter Russian attacks.
Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says
Read full article: Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv saysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more air defense ammunition.
UK cyberspying chief calls AI 'an unstoppable force' and warns about Russia
Read full article: UK cyberspying chief calls AI 'an unstoppable force' and warns about RussiaBritain's cyberspying chief has warned that artificial intelligence is becoming an “unstoppable force” weaponized just below traditional warfare levels.
Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine, as Kyiv is warned to brace for a possible major barrage
Read full article: Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine, as Kyiv is warned to brace for a possible major barrageUkraine’s air force says Russia launched over 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight.
North Korea launches ballistic missile and other weapons over the sea in latest show of force
Read full article: North Korea launches ballistic missile and other weapons over the sea in latest show of forceSouth Korea says North Korea has launched a close-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea.
Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus
Read full article: Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally BelarusTrucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and crews scrambled into warplanes as Russia and neighboring Belarus held the final stage of their joint nuclear drills.
Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate
Read full article: Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalateUkrainian drones have struck another Russian refinery, igniting a fire and producing massive black smoke.
Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jitters
Read full article: Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jittersLithuania's president and prime minister have been taken to safe locations after a suspected drone was detected near the country's border with Belarus.
Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran war
Read full article: Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran warPrime Minister Keir Starmer insists that Britain’s support for Ukraine remains strong, despite the U.K. delaying some new sanctions on Russian oil.
Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit
Read full article: Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summitRussian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others
Read full article: Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen othersRussian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people including three near Moscow.
Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to Beijing
Read full article: Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to BeijingRussian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin says.
Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones
Read full article: Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian dronesLatvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned after losing support from the Progressives Party, her left-leaning coalition partner.
Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9
Read full article: Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9Authorities say a massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has demolished an apartment block in Kyiv, killing nine and wounding dozens.
Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerful
Read full article: Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerfulRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile as a key part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces.
Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe
Read full article: Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probeTwo national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation.
Russia accuses Ukraine of violating US-brokered 3-day truce
Read full article: Russia accuses Ukraine of violating US-brokered 3-day truceRussia and Ukraine accused each other of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, with both sides saying that people had been killed or wounded by drone and artillery strikes carried out in the past 24 hours.
Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security
Read full article: Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight securityRussian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in a victory in Ukraine during a military parade in Moscow marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
Read full article: Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swapPresident Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.
What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine
Read full article: What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in UkraineA three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, has eased tensions over a potential Ukrainian attack on a Red Square parade in Moscow.
IOC urges sports to let Belarus athletes compete again without vetting as neutrals
Read full article: IOC urges sports to let Belarus athletes compete again without vetting as neutralsThe International Olympic Committee says athletes from Belarus should once again be able to compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status.
Protesters in pink balaclavas swarm Russia's pavilion at Venice Biennale and release colored smoke
Read full article: Protesters in pink balaclavas swarm Russia's pavilion at Venice Biennale and release colored smokePunk group Pussy Riot and Ukraine's FEMEN feminist organization have swarmed the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, protesting outside the venue and releasing colored smoke.
Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
Read full article: Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefireUkrainian authorities say Russian drone and missile strikes during the night and into daylight hours have killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 others.
Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlier
Read full article: Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlierRussia's Defense Ministry has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers
Read full article: Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankersUkraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia’s oil export infrastructure, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and three tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.
Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal
Read full article: Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposalUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump.
UK expels Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s recent expulsion of a British official
Read full article: UK expels Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s recent expulsion of a British officialThe U.K. has expelled a Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s recent expulsion of a British official and the smear campaign that followed.
Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades
Read full article: Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decadesThe Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment.
Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record
Read full article: Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly recordUkraine’s defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago.
Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held area
Read full article: Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held areaAuthorities in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa has wounded 14 people including two children.
In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into war
Read full article: In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into warIn Baltic skies, there's a regular ballet of posturing between pilots from NATO nations and Russia.
Justice Department reaches $1.25M settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe
Read full article: Justice Department reaches $1.25M settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probeAn aide to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign who was the target of secret surveillance during the FBI’s Russia investigation has reached a settlement with the federal government.