MH17: Court ruling due on Dutch case against Russia
Image source, ReutersImage caption, The wreckage of MH17 was painstakingly reassembled in the Netherlands and later inspected as part of the trialBy Anna Holligan in The Hague and Laura Gozzi…
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Wartime Ukraine must maintain course from Russian past to European future
As Ukraine fights for its survival against invading Russian forces, the struggle for the country’s future is also unfolding far from the front lines. While Ukraine holds off Putin’s troops…
Putin is facing defeat in the information war
As the world prepares to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, the European Union has accused Russia of “trampling on the memory” of the six million Jews who…
Leopard tank saga: Germany remains haunted by history
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches the one-year mark, Germany faces accusations of stalling over the critical issue of providing Ukraine with Leopard tanks. Ukrainian officials have long identified…
US charges ex-FBI agent with violating Russia sanctions
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Charles McGonigal stands accused of working on behalf of oligarch Oleg Deripaska, seen here.By Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, Washington A former top FBI official is…
Andrey Medvedev: Russian Wagner mercenary who fled to Norway arrested
Image source, GulaguImage caption, Andrey Medvedev in uniform before defecting from WagnerBy Matt Murphy and Phelan ChatterjeeBBC News A former Russian paramilitary commander who claimed asylum in Norway earlier this…
Lavrov visit to South Africa: Pandor defends joint Russia-China military exercise
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Both parties described the other as a friend, with Naledi Pandor describing their talks as "wonderful" South Africa has defended its decision to hold a joint…
Russia orders Estonian ambassador to leave country
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Russian Foreign Ministry headquatersBy Imogen JamesBBC News The Estonian ambassador in Russia has been ordered to leave the country by 7 February, after the…
Russia: Putin’s Kremlin targets LGBT in new crackdown
Image caption, Danya has made a difficult decision to leave Russia after the country passed a new law targeting LGBT peopleBy Will VernonBBC News, St Petersburg "I'm the only monster…
Ukraine war: Resilient civilians return to liberated town of Lyman
Image caption, Valentina says that while the town of Lyman has been liberated, the missile attacks continueBy Andrew HardingBBC News, Lyman, eastern Ukraine Two Ukrainian fighter jets roar low overhead…