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Boris Johnson: Putin threatened to lob missile at me

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 30 08:24 AM

President Vladimir Putin threatened to personally target Boris Johnson with a missile attack just before ordering Russian forces into Ukraine, the former UK prime minister has claimed. Read more »

UK sending tanks to Ukraine, prompts Russian warning

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 10:51 AM

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday pledged to provide 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, making it the first Western country to supply the heavy tanks Kyiv has been calling for. Read more »

Putin signals impatience over Ukraine war in commander switch

Didier Lauras, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 13 03:53 AM

The defense ministry in Moscow again replaced its top commander in Ukraine, putting army chief of staff Valery Gerasimov in charge. Read more »

Strikes in east Ukraine despite Putin's ceasefire order

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 10:05 PM

Moscow's forces also struck Ukraine's second-largest city Kramatorsk in the east, the deputy head of Ukraine's presidential administration said. Read more »

Putin orders Ukraine ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 06 01:30 AM

President Vladimir Putin ordered a temporary ceasefire on the eve of Orthodox Christmas following a request from spiritual leader Patriarch Kirill. Read more »

Criticism mounts in Russia as Ukrainian strike toll rises

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 05 02:20 AM

Russia's defense ministry initially said on Monday that 63 soldiers had been killed in an extremely rare admission. Read more »

Ukraine, EU to hold summit on Feb. 3 in Kyiv

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 03 10:38 AM

Ukraine and the European Union will hold a summit in Kyiv on February 3 to discuss financial and military support, President Zelensky's office said. Read more »

Russia says scores of soldiers killed in Ukrainian strike

Robbie Corey-Boulet, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 03 06:14 AM

Kyiv took responsibility for the strike which it said took place in the occupied city of Makiivka in eastern Ukraine on New Year's Eve. Read more »

Russian gas exports outside ex-Soviet states fall 45.5 pct

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 02 09:22 PM

Europe was previously Gazprom's main export market but supplies have been drastically reduced because of sanctions following Russia's offensive in Ukraine in 2022. Read more »

Russia strikes Ukraine hours before the New Year

Robbie Corey-Boulet, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 01 02:49 AM

Russian strikes on Saturday targeted Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, just hours before New Year's Eve celebrations. Read more »

Putin praises Benedict as 'defender of traditional Christian values'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 01 12:48 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday hailed the late pope Benedict XVI as a "defender of traditional Christian values". Read more »

Putin hails Brazil's 'outstanding son' Pele

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 30 10:23 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday expressed his "deep condolences" on the death of football legend Pele, calling him "an outstanding son" of Brazil. Read more »

Putin tells Xi he wants to ramp up military cooperation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 30 06:24 PM

Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday he was keen to ramp up military cooperation and hailed the two countries' efforts to counter Western influence. Read more »

Russian lawmaker attacks Putin for Ukraine 'war' reference

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 23 09:15 PM

Putin said Russia wants to "end this war" as soon as possible, referring to the fighting in Ukraine. Read more »

Russia to hone nuclear forces combat readiness: Putin

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 22 03:12 AM

The Russian leader highlighted the new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, which Russian troops will be able to use beginning January. Read more »

Russians conflicted on Ukraine winter offensive, US says

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 21 06:13 AM

"I think there are conflicting things that we see," the US official said of the Russian government deliberations. Read more »

Russia invasion of Ukraine opened 'gates of hell': Anglican leader

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 19 09:20 AM

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on Sunday said Russia's invasion of Ukraine had "opened the gates of hell" unleashing "every evil" force worldwide from murder and rape in occupied territory to famine and debt in Africa and Europe. Read more »

Putin meets top military brass to discuss Ukraine strategy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 17 05:41 PM

President Vladimir Putin has held extensive meetings with the military top brass overseeing Russia's campaign in Ukraine, where Moscow has stepped up bombardments, the Kremlin said Saturday. Read more »

Ukraine secures 1 billion euros in aid 'to get through winter'

Adam Plowright and Delphine Touitou, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 14 02:00 PM

Ukraine's Western allies pledged an additional one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in emergency winter aid on Tuesday, responding to pleas from President Volodymyr Zelensky to help the country withstand Russia's onslaught against its energy grid. Read more »

Ukraine's Nobel laureate wants Putin to face trial

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 10 11:26 AM

The co-winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, Ukraine's Oleksandra Matviichuk, called on Friday for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be brought before an international tribunal. Read more »