Category: 2. RussianAggression

Environmentalists are warning of a potential disaster posed by two Russian oil tankers that ran aground in the ecologically sensitive waters off Ukraine’s Moscow-annexed Crimean coastline as local media reported thousands of tons of low-grade fuel has spilled into a major Black Sea shipping… Continue Reading

Environmentalists are warning of a potential disaster posed by two Russian oil tankers that ran aground in the ecologically sensitive waters off Ukraine’s Moscow-annexed Crimean coastline as local media reported thousands of tons of low-grade fuel has spilled into a major Black Sea shipping… Continue Reading

The scooter would not have seemed out of place parked outside an apartment block in Moscow, where the electronic two-wheelers are a regular mode of transport for many of the Russian capital’s 13mn residents. But this one — a key element of an elaborate and lethal operation — carried… Continue Reading

A Ukrainian soldier’s videos criticizing the army’s officer corps has gained millions of views and sparked public debate. Valeriy Markus began posting videos on December 11, claiming that “envy, immaturity, and incompetence” were rife. Continue Reading

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of assassinating of top Russian general Igor Kirillov, who died alongside his assistant when a bomb planted on a scooter exploded… Continue Reading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Wednesday with NATO chief Mark Rutte and European leaders in Brussels as Ukraine seeks to bolster its defenses against Russian forces. Zelenskyy on Tuesday cited an urgent need to boost military aid to Ukraine, especially air defense… Continue Reading

Environmentalists are warning of a potential disaster posed by two Russian oil tankers that ran aground in the ecologically sensitive waters off Ukraine’s Moscow-annexed Crimean coastline as local media reported thousands of tons of low-grade fuel has spilled into a major Black Sea shipping… Continue Reading

Women who were raped during the wars in Ukraine and Bosnia-Herzegovina say they refuse to be seen as victims. In a new documentary, ‘I Survived’ by Current Time and RFE/RL’s Balkan Service, one Ukrainian woman says she wants the rapists and their commanders punished, including Russian President… Continue Reading

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Denmark will have to a rip up a five-year funding plan for defence only eight months after it was agreed, with the prime minister admitting her country will need to spend… Continue Reading