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Russia’ wasted years under Vladimir Putin’s leadership – from the Kursk disaster to Prigozhin’s march on Moscow

University of Birmingham op-ed “Unfortunately, for the Russian people, Vladimir Putin is a fundamentally flawed leader.” John R. Bryson, Professor of Enterprise and Economic Geography - University of Birmingham

Has Ukraine’s counteroffensive finally begun?
Has Ukraine’s counteroffensive finally begun?

The last two days have seen growing signs Ukraine is redoubling its efforts to drive out Vladimir Putin’s forces. Russia’s defense ministry said it re

Dam sabotage creates Ukraine's worst environmental disaster 'since Chernobyl'
Dam sabotage creates Ukraine's worst environmental disaster 'since Chernobyl'

KYIV — Worries about a massive environmental disaster in Ukraine have long focused on the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. But peopl

Russia 'evacuates' area around major nuclear plant in Ukraine
Russia 'evacuates' area around major nuclear plant in Ukraine

Hundreds of civilians on Sunday fled Ukrainian territories under Russian control as part of an “evacuation” ahead of what’s feared to be intense fight

Russia hits Ukraine with huge barrage of Iranian-made drones
Russia hits Ukraine with huge barrage of Iranian-made drones

Russia hammered Ukraine with a new barrage of missiles and drones in the early hours of Monday morning, as Moscow gears up to celebrate victory over t

Spy hunt or witch hunt? Ukrainians fear the two are merging
Spy hunt or witch hunt? Ukrainians fear the two are merging

KYIV — From the glass cage in a Kyiv courtroom, Roman Dudin professed his innocence loudly. And he fumed at the unusual decision to prevent a handful

Get out of Russia while you still can, ex-oligarch warns Western energy giants
Get out of Russia while you still can, ex-oligarch warns Western energy giants

A new law that allows Russia to seize foreign-owned energy assets should be a final warning to Western firms to cut their losses and leave the market

European Union looks to dedicate €1 billion to howitzer shells for Ukraine
European Union looks to dedicate €1 billion to howitzer shells for Ukraine

BRUSSELS — In a new blueprint for military support to Ukraine, the European Union will propose that €1 billion should be specifically dedicated to amm

Ukraine’s Drone Academy is in session
Ukraine’s Drone Academy is in session

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — As the distant howl of air raid sirens echoes around them, a dozen Ukra

Western firms say they’re quitting Russia. Where’s the proof?
Western firms say they’re quitting Russia. Where’s the proof?

BERLIN — In an earlier life as a reporter in Moscow, I once knocked on the door of an apartment listed as the home address of the boss of company that