In a week when Russia launched some of its most extensive drone and missile attacks against Ukraine’s civilian electricity infrastructure since the start of war, Ukrainian MPs passed a law that could help define the country’s future as one of…
We had the opportunity to visit Kyiv last week and met many Ukrainians, both inside and outside of government. We found them understandably war-weary but resolved to continue the fight, believing they can prevail and drive out the Russian aggressors.…
If Putin wins in Ukraine, will he go further? This is the question currently being asked with increasing urgency in capital cities throughout Europe. Skeptics note that the failures of the past two years have exposed the limitations of the…
Vladimir Putin has dismissed Russian Navy chief Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, Kremlin media confirmed this week. The removal of Yevmenov is the biggest shakeup among Russia’s military leadership in almost a year, reflecting mounting frustration in Moscow over the country’s heavy…
With efforts to pass new US military aid to Ukraine still stuck in Congress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently singled out reinforcing the country’s air defenses as one of Kyiv’s most pressing priorities. “The most important thing is to unblock…
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Alexei Navalny was one of Putin’s most outspoken criticsBy Steve RosenbergRussia Editor We witness events, and we report on them. But in the age of 24-hour news, there is often precious little time for journalists to…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ukrainian medical volunteers of the Hospitaliers Battalion evacuated Ukrainian soldiers wounded in the battle for Avdiivka on 20 FebruaryBy Danny Aeberhard & Thomas MackintoshBBC News The commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces has signalled he will…
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Watch: Terminator 2 song plays at Navalny’s burial By Laura GozziBBC News Thousands of Russians have defied fear to turn out to bid farewell to opposition…
Ukraine’s IT industry was the only sector of the country’s economy to grow during the first year of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Despite the unprecedented shocks of the Russian invasion, Ukrainian IT exports reached a record $7 billion by…
Image source, ReutersImage caption, The West “provoked” the conflict in Ukraine, President Putin saidBy Laura GozziBBC News Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Western countries against sending troops to Ukraine. The consequences of such a decision would be “tragic”, he…
Image source, ReutersBy Daniel De SimoneBBC News A Bulgarian painter and decorator has appeared in court accused of spying for Russia in the UK. Tihomir Ivanchev, 38, from Acton, West London, did not indicate a plea during a brief hearing…
Image source, ShutterstockImage caption, Alexei Navalny was one of Vladimir Putin’s most outspoken critics Alexei Navalny will be buried at a cemetery in Moscow on Friday, a spokesperson has confirmed. The service will be held at Borisovskoye Cemetery, after a…