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Ukrainian military chaplains complete training from British Army
Ten Ukrainian military chaplains have completed their two weeks of training with the British Army, with this being the first course of its kind in the United Kingdom.
Russia's war on teenagers and children in Ukraine
Putin is not only harming the livelihoods of children through missiles and drone strikes, Ukrainian children are also being forced into adoption and 'pro-Russia' re-education camps.
British Foreign Secretary visits Estonia to demonstrate commitment to NATO
Ahead of his attendance at a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Oslo, Norway, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has observed British armed forces in NATO exercises in Estonia.
Belarusian president Lukashenko hospitalised after meeting Putin
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was hospitalised in Moscow last week.
UK calls for peace in Ukraine to be just and lasting in a statement to OSCE
Head of OSCE Neil Holland claims that Vladimir Putin has shown "no genuine interest in peace." UNHCR reveal that 17.6 million people from Ukraine are seeking humanitarian assistance in 2023, and troops in Kyiv gear up for a counteroffensive.
UK PM meets European Commission President whilst Council of Europe seeks to hold Russia accountable
Rishi Sunak has met with the President of the European Commission at the Council of Europe summit in Iceland. An agreement has also been forged around a register of damage to hold Russia accountable.
Émigrés in war: Russian women in tech reflect from afar
Russians are some of the tech industry's most successful players. Tech may make them globally mobile, but they still lament for their country.
Britain participates in major NATO exercise near Russian border as geopolitical tensions continue
Britain has deployed 1500 troops in a major NATO exercise in Estonia. British troops are set to participate among 14,000 personnel from 11 NATO member-states.
OSCE media freedom report highlights 'alarming trend towards authoritarianism'
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media has presented a her bi-annual report to the OSCE Permanent Council. It highlights concerning trends towards authoritarianism.
NATO Chiefs of Defence meet in Brussels as 'a new era for collective defence' beckons
NATO Chiefs of Defence have met in Brussels with new Regional Plans on the agenda as concerns over the security threat posed by Russia motivate action.
Blinken and Cleverly signal foreign policy consensus between Britain and US
In a joint statement following their meeting in Washington, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicated consensus on the conflict in Ukraine and foreign policy approaches to China.
Drone in alleged Putin assassination plot launched from inside Russia, claim US experts
The recent drone attack on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building could have been carried out from inside Russia, US experts have claimed.
Putin, others can use AI to manipulate wars warns godfather of AI
The rapid developments in AI sector witnessed over the last few months have forced even its greatest proponents to speak against its potential negative impact.
Two Putin allies reported dead on the same day
Two Russian officials associated with the ruling United Russia party died on the same day, according to local media reports.
Russia enters AI race with ChatGPT rival called GigaChat
GigaChat is developed to reduce Russia's reliance on Western countries that have been imposing severe sanctions for a while now.
Chinese defence minister praises Putin for 'promoting world peace'
Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu praised Russia for "promoting world peace" during his four-day visit to the state
UK and South Korea give joint statement on clean energy transition
The UK and South Korea have made a joint statement outlining plans for cooperation on the transition to a clean energy future based on renewable and nuclear technology.
Emmanuel Macron faces Xi Jinping alongside European Commission President
The Head of China Research at the French Institute of International Relations says that Macron's hopes of China acting as mediator in Ukraine are unrealistic.
Putin called paranoid after he stands 60ft away from diplomats during speech
Several conspiracy theories have cropped up about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is getting increasingly paranoid.
Russian soldiers 'too drunk' to fight in Ukraine
A report by the UK's Defence Ministry has claimed that the Russian soldiers have been abusing alcohol.
Trump claims he 'got along well' with dictators like North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
Former US President Donald Trump is no stranger to controversies. He has often made headlines for his remarks and stance on issues.
Putin threatens to escalate attacks in Ukraine if UK provides uranium-based ammunition
The British defence ministry said on Monday that it would provide Ukraine with depleted uranium-tipped armour-piercing bullets.
China and Russia sign agreement ushering in 'new era' of cooperation
Vladimir Putin stated that Ukraine peace settlement might be built on a Chinese proposal to stop the conflict, but that Kyiv and the West were not yet ready.
Xi Jinping to meet Vladimir Putin first time on Monday after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Xi Jinping's visit comes just three days after the ICC based in the Hague announced arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin issued arrest warrant by ICC over alleged war crimes in Ukraine
The ICC arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin was rejected by Russia as "void".
Former KGB spy claims Vladimir Putin is using body doubles
This claim of Vladimir Putin using a body double comes in response to a video that shows him in a helicopter factory in Siberia.
Retired Russian commander urges Vladimir Putin to use poseidon torpedoes to destroy UK
These threats were issued as the propagandist Yevgeny Buzhinsky spoke about Russia's military options.
'Stay strong my love': Putin critic's wife after documentary on him wins Oscar
The documentary "Navalny" won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film.
Vladimir Putin may attend G20 summit in India: Report
The G20 Leaders Summit will be held in New Delhi, India in September this year.
Vladimir Putin is trying to destabilise Moldova, White House claims
The warning from U.S. comes at a time when Russia launched a series of missile attacks on Ukraine.