Category : Russia
Zelenskiy accuses China of deterring countries from going to peace summit
Ukrainian president says Beijing is supporting efforts by Moscow to warn leaders off attending Swiss meeting Volodomyr Zelenskiy has accused China of discouraging other countries...
US challenges British claim China is sending ‘lethal aid’ to Russia
UK defence secretary, Grant Shapps, made claim as Russia begins fresh offensive in north-east of Ukraine with strikes on Kharkiv See all our Ukraine war...
Congress hears testimony on Russia’s sonic attacks on US officials in Havana
Panel heard from expert witnesses how Russia had ‘means, motive and opportunity’ for covert targeting of intelligence officers Russia has “targeted and neutralized” dozens of...
US confirms Russian forces deployed to same Niger airbase as American troops
Russians in separate compound and do not have access to US forces or equipment, says defence secretary Ukraine war – live updates The US secretary...
Russian troops enter airbase in Niger where US soldiers are stationed
Move comes after west African country’s military government had told US to withdraw its troops Russian military personnel have entered an airbase in Niger that...
Burkina Faso soldiers massacred 223 civilians in one day, finds rights group
Human Rights Watch demands investigation into killings in two villages just weeks after Russian troops fly in, amid intensifying conflict Burkina Faso’s military summarily executed...
UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally
Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’ The UK has been...
Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn
For the first time, government military spending increased in all five geographical regions, Sipri thinktank finds Global military expenditure has reached a record high of...
US to withdraw from Niger after security pact fails in strategic victory for Russia
Biden administration to rethink counter-terrorism strategy after breakdown of pact allowing US forces on soil to fight jihadists The US will withdraw more than 1,000...
