At BRICS summit, Putin welcomes Trump’s comments on ending Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war News

At BRICS summit, Putin welcomes Trump’s comments on ending Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russian president welcomes US presidential candidate’s comments to end fighting in Ukraine as ‘sincere’. Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed comments by US presidential candidate Donald Trump on his desire to end the Ukraine conflict as “sincere”, as he concluded a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies in…

US says ‘evidence’ North Korea has sent troops to Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News

US says ‘evidence’ North Korea has sent troops to Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News

Seoul’s intelligence agency says double the number of soldiers previously stated sent to fight against Ukraine. The United States has said there is evidence that North Korea has sent soldiers to Russia as South Korea said about 3,000 soldiers are being trained before being deployed to battlefields in Ukraine. Confirming…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 971 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 971 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 971st day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, October 23, 2024: Military Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on allies “not to hide” in the face of evidence of North Korea’s involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine, as Kyiv claimed to…

Ukrainian prosecutor general resigns amid scandal over draft exemptions | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukrainian prosecutor general resigns amid scandal over draft exemptions | Russia-Ukraine war News

Andriy Kostin steps down after corruption scheme involving false disability diagnoses for draft exemptions is uncovered. Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has announced his resignation amid a scandal involving dozens of officials alleged to have abused their position to receive disability status and avoid military service. In early October, it…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 970 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 970 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 970th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Tuesday, October 22, 2024: Fighting Ukraine’s air defences destroyed 42 of 60 drones launched by Russia during an overnight strike, the Ukrainian Air Force said, over parts of central, southern and eastern Ukraine….

Seoul demands ‘immediate withdrawal’ of North Korean troops in Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News

Seoul demands ‘immediate withdrawal’ of North Korean troops in Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News

South Korea summons Russian ambassador over Pyongyang’s alleged dispatch of soldiers to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine. South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to criticise Pyongyang’s decision to send hundreds of soldiers to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says as it calls for their…

Why is Ukraine’s army facing a desertion crisis? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Why is Ukraine’s army facing a desertion crisis? | Russia-Ukraine war News

More Ukrainian soldiers have deserted the army this year than ever since the onset of a war that analysts say has seen both sides make gains and report losses. Prosecutions for desertion from Ukraine’s army are thought to have hit at least 30,000 – quite possibly much more – already this…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 971 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine strikes key Russian explosives manufacturer, general staff says | Russia-Ukraine war News

Kyiv has also struck storage infrastructure at a military airfield, in a rare aerial attack on Russia. Ukraine has struck a manufacturer of military explosives deep inside Russian territory overnight, as well as storage infrastructure at a military airfield in the Lipetsk region, Kyiv’s General Staff has said in a…

Moldova votes for president, EU path amid Russian interference allegations | Elections News

Moldova votes for president, EU path amid Russian interference allegations | Elections News

As the war in neighbouring Ukraine rages, the twin votes will determine if the former Soviet republic leaves Russia’s orbit and embarks on the long process of EU accession talks. Moldovans are voting in a presidential election and a European Union referendum that will determine whether the country, which neighbours…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 968 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 968 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 968th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Fighting Ukraine launched a series of drones targeting Moscow and western Russia, according to regional officials. Russian air defence units downed 110 Ukrainian drones over Russia, the Ministry of…