All news on the topic: War in Ukraine

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Elon Musk is nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize as a ’stout proponent for free speech’, joining conservationists, journalists, religious leaders and political activists in an exclusive group of the world’s foremost actors for change.
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Deadly chips: How Integral bypasses sanctions to aid Russia’s war efforts
Microchip deliveries are made through intermediary companies based in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and China.
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EU considers banning Xbox and PlayStation exports to Russia over drone warfare concerns
The European Union may ban the export of gaming consoles to Russia, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who suggested that the bloc’s new sanctions against Moscow could include Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox.
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Donald Trump discloses that mystery drones over the US were authorized by the FAA for research and recreational use
President Donald Trump has said the mysterious drones spotted flying over New Jersey last year are ‘not the enemy’.
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Doomsday Clock moved to 89 seconds to midnight amid nuclear war threats
The apocalyptic clock was first used in 1947 and has been used ever since to examine the likelihood of a man-made catastrophe - and it says humanity is still at great risk.
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North Korean soldiers in Russia’s war on Ukraine exhibit suicidal tendencies and use ’80s battlefield tactics
Detonating a grenade under the chin rather than being captured. Using a fellow soldier to lure out attack drones. Removing body armor plates and helmets to enable faster attacks on foot.
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EU renews sanctions on Russia amid ongoing Ukraine conflict
Sanctions targeting Russia’s economy are renewed by the EU, with Hungary backing down from a veto that delayed the decision.
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Navy mistook ’suspicious pings’ for Russian drones targeting UK nuclear subs, but it turned out to be a farting whale
A farting whale is thought to have sparked fears that Russian drones were targeting UK nuclear subs.
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Saudi Arabia’s purchase of Russian air defense system continues despite sanctions
Russia has been exporting arms to countries including Saudi Arabia, bolstering its economy after a barrage of sanctions followed its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Putin’s motorcade rushes to the Kremlin amid speculation of deal with Trump to end war in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has been recorded making a mad dash to the Kremlin.
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Russian occupiers shot six captured Ukrainian soldiers
The invaders shot at least six prisoners of war after capturing a Ukrainian position.
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Donald Trump issues ultimatum to Putin over Ukraine war: ’It will only get worse’
US President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with steep tariffs and sanctions if the war in Ukraine does not come to an end soon.
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British and NATO troops readying for potential Russian invasion as thousands move to Europe
Troops have travelled to Romania and Bulgaria to participate in NATO operation Steadfast Dart, which ministers hope will serve as a valuable proving ground for the British Army
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Starmer boldly states his ambition to serve as UK Prime Minister for 10 years
After Elon Musk’s call for him to be ousted, Britain’s prime minister reveals his thinking on the next election date and vows to complete a full second term in No. 10.
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The UK coast faces a ’catastrophic disaster’ threat from Russia’s covert fleet of tankers
Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers designed to avoid sanctions poses a serious threat to the UK and other international waters, it has been warned.
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Ukraine war update: Gravehawk unveiled as new air defense system promised by Starmer
British-Danish platform uses air-to-air missiles, but fired from the ground; another Russian fuel depot burns. What we know on day 1,059.
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Fraudsters sold case studies for thousands in multilingual chatroom for academic cheats
MPs warned not to invite Russian diplomats to parliament after incident said to have alarmed ministers
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During Keir Starmer’s visit, Putin launches drone bomb attacks on Kyiv
Vladimir Putin timed the latest bombardment on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv for Sir Keir Starmer’s visit.
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Keir Starmer praises ’closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine during Kyiv visit
Two countries to sign deal to deepen existing defence relationship and boost economic links in non-military areas
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Keir Starmer to sign historic 100-year pact with Ukraine during Kyiv talks with Zelensky
Sir Keir Starmer says there are “unbreakable bonds” between the UK and Ukraine — as they sign a 100-year deal today.
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Russian general warns of inevitable missile strike on UK, raising WW3 fears
The Putin propagandist made his latest bold claim on Russian state TV in response to Ukraine’s use of British missiles.
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U.S. imposes additional sanctions on Russia’s ’shadow fleet
The U.S. has blacklisted more than 180 vessels caught filling the Kremlin’s war chest for its war against Ukraine.
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Komi Daily becomes the first media outlet labeled as a ’terrorist organization’ in Russia
Russia targets Komi Daily as a “terrorist organization,” citing alleged separatist links amid growing media suppression.
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Boris Johnson calls Vladimir Putin a ’f****** idiot’ over imperial ambitions, declares Russia’s empire is over
Boris Johnson has blasted Vladimir Putin as a "f****** idiot" over his flatlining imperial ambitions for Russia in a scathing interview.
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US and UK toughen sanctions on Russian oil industry
The Biden administration has imposed some of its toughest sanctions yet on Russia, in a move designed to hit Moscow’s energy revenue that is fuelling its war in Ukraine.