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Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod, the Southern Russian Region bordering Ukraine, said at least one person was wounded after Russian forces shot down three missiles on Monday. The falling debris had also brought down some…

Russia is working on easing visa procedures for six countries, including India, Syria and Indonesia. "In addition to India (procedures simplification) ... is being worked out with Angola, Vietnam, Indonesia, Syria and Philippines," the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree enabling the state to suspend the directors and shareholders of any companies that fail to meet state defence contracts under conditions of martial law. The new decree would apply to…

The United States is hosting war planning exercises in Germany for Ukrainian military officers to help them think through upcoming battlefield decisions. On Thursday, top U.S. military officer, Army General Mark Milley visited the war…

China said on Monday it sought dialogue and peace for Ukraine despite U.S. warnings that it might be considering weapons supplies for its ally Russia's invasion. Air raid sirens blared in the capital Kyiv and other cities overnight and a…

China has called for a comprehensive ceasefire and a gradual de-escalation of the Russian-Ukraine crisis. China made the call in a 12-point foreign ministry paper on the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "Conflict and…

U.S. President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday, promising to stand with Ukraine as long as it takes. "When Putin launched his invasion nearly one year ago, he thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided. He…

Russia has accused Ukraine of planning to stage a nuclear incident on its territory to pin the blame on Moscow ahead of a key United Nations meeting. According to a Russian defence ministry statement, radioactive substances have been…

Representatives of the 27 European Union (EU) countries are meeting in Brussels to discuss a new batch of sanctions against Russia which could cost 11 billion Euros in lost trade. "We are weakening Russia's ability to maintain its war…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called for faster military aid from Ukraine's allies as he said Russia was in a hurry to achieve as much as it can with its latest push before Ukraine and its allies gather strength. Zelenskiy…