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Ukrainian ballet dancers facing dismissal over Tchaikovsky performance – media
The Culture Ministry has accused the artists of promoting Russian culture by performing ‘Swan Lake’ during a European tour
Jan 22, 2026 12:55
Ukrainian MP attacks defense chief over ‘sick’ call to kill 50,000 Russians a month
Kiev should seek peace instead of setting goals to inflict deaths in the conflict with Moscow, Anna Skorokhod has said
Jan 22, 2026 12:38
Zelensky mocked for faking electricity shortage at office
A photo of the Ukrainian leader chairing a government meeting in the dark appears to have been doctored
Jan 22, 2026 10:52
Use sex toys to keep warm amid blackouts – ex-Ukrainian FM’s fiancée
The country has been reeling under protracted power outages in a harsh winter
Jan 22, 2026 10:45
Baltic state sending equivalent of annual defense budget to Ukraine
Estonia has provided more than €1 billion in support of Kiev’s war effort against Russia in three years, according to the Defense Ministry
Jan 22, 2026 10:29
Moscow reports mass graves in region liberated from Ukraine
Russia has accused Kiev of committing numerous war crimes during the occupation of Kursk Region
Jan 22, 2026 07:30
Three killed in Ukrainian drone raid on Russia’s Krasnodar Region – officials
Kiev is conducting long-range strikes to compensate for battlefield setbacks
Jan 22, 2026 07:25
Denmark always treated Greenland ‘like a colony’ – Putin
The Russian president has said the US can afford to purchase the Arctic island from Copenhagen
Jan 22, 2026 02:44
Putin offers $1bn to Trump’s ‘peace board’
The contribution would come from Russian assets frozen in the US
Jan 21, 2026 20:08
Zelensky eliminating opponents before elections – opposition leader
Yulia Timoshenko has argued that a vote-buying probe against her is politically motivated
Jan 21, 2026 16:05
Ukrainian MP mocks IMF chief’s advice on keeping warm
“Roaring like a lion” doesn’t help, Daniil Getmantsev has said in response to Kristalina Georgieva’s suggestion
Jan 21, 2026 14:58
Kiev mayor fears ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ as Zelensky refuses to meet
Hundreds of thousands of residents left the Ukrainian capital this month alone, Vitaly Klitschko has said
Jan 21, 2026 14:33
Ex-Zelensky senior staffer charged over $3.3mn energy scam
Kiev has been rocked by the latest corruption scandal involving high levels of government
Jan 21, 2026 14:27
Moscow responds to ‘short-sighted’ Moldovan decision to exit Russian-led bloc
Chisinau’s pro-EU course will rebound on the ex-Soviet state’s citizens, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned
Jan 21, 2026 14:16
Russian military giant showcases nuclear war bulldozers (VIDEO)
The IMR-3M vehicle is designed to be used by combat engineers following an atomic attack
Jan 21, 2026 09:24
A peace deal won’t solve the deeper problem between Russia and Ukraine ANALYSIS
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is rooted in two different ideas of independence
Jan 20, 2026 22:12
Ukrainian drone hits residential building in southern Russia (VIDEOS)
At least 11 people were injured when a UAV struck an apartment block in the Republic of Adygea
Jan 20, 2026 21:13
Putin’s special envoy praises ‘constructive’ talks with US
More and more people understand Moscow’s position, Kirill Dmitriev has said
Jan 20, 2026 19:21
Zelensky cancels trip to Davos amid reported Trump snub
A meeting to sign a major Ukraine reconstruction deal at the World Economic Forum was reportedly scrapped by the US side
Jan 20, 2026 17:27
Lavrov on Greenland crisis and Ukraine conflict: Key statements from annual press conference RECAP
The Russian foreign minister has spoken on relations with the West, NATO’s preparations for war with Russia, and other global issues
Jan 20, 2026 16:17
Russian Paralympians cleared for 2026 Winter Games – official
Skiers and snowboarders can apply for special invitations outside the standard qualification rules, the Russian Paralympic Committee has said
Jan 20, 2026 16:11
Ukrainian mayor blasts Zelensky’s ‘unity BS’
The official hit out after a police raid on his administration in Dnepr as the city grapples with an energy crisis
Jan 20, 2026 12:50
Global experts to gather in Russia to debate ‘future megatrends’
The discussions will focus on topics from economic sovereignty to demographic challenges, the organizers say
Jan 20, 2026 12:42
Global rules ‘thrown out the window’ – Lavrov
A game of “might makes right” has effectively replaced international law, the Russian foreign minister has said
Jan 20, 2026 08:58

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