Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

INSANE: 4 | Vintage Vibes

A step away from warpath? Russia and UK can just stumble into war

Russia is escalating its warnings against Britain over London’s military support for Ukraine, including the transfer of technology that could allow Kyiv to manufacture Storm Shadow missiles domestically. Moscow has warned that British military assets in Ukraine and beyond could become targets if British weapons are used against Russian territory.

The Economic Times

Is Russia hinting at World War III? UK asks its people to stock food and water as Putin warns of strikes on Britain; CIA chief secretly flies to Moscow amid Kremlin threats

Britain advises households to stockpile food and water for national emergencies. Russia warns of striking British military targets in response to Ukraine's missile use. CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow for high-level talks. These events highlight increasing pressure on countries supporting Ukraine. The situation reflects a…

The Economic Times

Mapped: The UK military bases threatened by Russia as Putin issues ‘military secret’ warning

Putin warned ‘any military facilities in Ukraine are our legitimate target, British or otherwise’

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Russian MP threatens Hungary with energy cut-off after Budapest labels Moscow a security threat

Hungary’s new Tisza government has labelled Russia a security threat, marking a sharp break with the Orbán era. Moscow has warned the shift could put Hungary’s Russian oil and gas supplies at risk.

Euronews

White House Backchannel Exposed After CIA Chief Sneaks Into Moscow To Deliver Ultimatum on NATO and Iran

CIA Director John Ratcliffe's secretive Moscow visit aimed to warn Russia against NATO aggression, amid rising tensions and conflicting accounts from Washington and Moscow.

International Business Times UK

Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato

Moscow threatens retaliation after Andy Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missiles

The Guardian - US

Canadian prime minister and New York lawmaker denounce Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Ukraine’s drone attacks have left Russia desperately scrambling for oil imports

The once world-leading producer of crude oil has plunged into an energy crisis as Kyiv targets its oil processing plants

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow warns UK ‘playing with fire’ over plans to help Kyiv produce missiles

Andy Burnham says UK will share technology with Ukraine to produce Storm Shadow missiles domestically

The Independent UK

CIA’s Moscow visit no big deal: Trump

CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s mysterious trip was “semi-routine,” the president says

Salon

Trump downplays Moscow visit by CIA director as ‘semi-routine’

President denies visit was to gain support for Iran sanctions or due to fears that Putin plans to ‘test Nato resolve’

The Guardian - US

Putin to attack Europe? ‘Just don’t do it’, CIA chief’s warning to Russian President revealed amid fears of drone attacks and NATO conflict

Fears of a wider Russia-Europe conflict are growing as Russian drone attacks fuel concern over Moscow’s next move. A reported CIA chief warning to Putin, “Just don’t do it” not to escalate the conflict in Ukraine. The reported visit comes as tensions between Moscow and the UK have also risen…

The Economic Times

Why did Trump’s CIA director make a mysterious short trip to Moscow?

Neither the White House or the Kremlin have offered an explanation for the first trip by a US spy chief to the Russian capital in nearly five years

The Independent UK

What message did the CIA director deliver to Moscow — on Ukraine, NATO or Iran?

The Kremlin says John Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence officials but not Vladimir Putin during his surprise visit to Moscow on Tuesday. The secrecy surrounding the trip fuelled speculation that the CIA director was carrying a warning from Washington.

Euronews

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts

The Kremlin says CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia’s war in Ukraine

France 24

Kremlin says CIA chief met Russian counterparts, not Putin, in Moscow

CIA chief John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials during his visit to Moscow, ‌but did not ‌meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin ⁠said Wednesday. President Donald Trump described Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow as a "semi-routine" mission, while implying that the intelligence chief was in the Russian capital to…

The Times of India

'Putin set to target UK': Britain on alert after PM Burnham's Ukraine visit, missile tech transfer

Britain has been warned to prepare for possible Russian retaliation after Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s visit to Ukraine and the UK’s decision to share technology that could help Kyiv produce long-range missiles.

The Times of India

Russia planning to use nukes? Why CIA chief made 'emergency' visit to Moscow; report

Russia may be considering a dramatic escalation of the Ukraine war with CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly travelling to Moscow for an “emergency” meeting amid fears that the Kremlin could resort to nuclear weapons or target Ukraine’s Western allies, DailyMail reported.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

CIA Chief John Ratcliffe Sparks Global Frenzy With Unannounced Moscow Flight for High-Level Discussions

CIA Director John Ratcliffe's unexpected visit to Moscow has sparked intense speculation about discussions on the Ukraine war and US-Iran tensions, highlighting the role of intelligence amid strained diplomatic relations.

Euronews

Armenia detains former President Kocharyan on corruption charges

Robert Kocharyan, who leads the Moscow-friendly opposition and maintains close ties with Putin, was detained alongside his son and four others in raids on family businesses. Analysts say the move sent "a signal to the Kremlin" about Pashinyan's intent to confront Russian-aligned political forces.

The Independent UK

CIA director ‘makes mystery visit to Moscow’ with no explanation from Kremlin or Trump

Neither the Kremlin nor the CIA have commented on the visit

The Times of India

Who was aboard mystery US aircraft that landed in Russia? Report reveals

A US Air Force C-17 military transport aircraft landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday, triggering speculation over who was aboard and why the aircraft had flown to Russia at a time when US-Russia contacts over the Ukraine war have slowed.

Euronews

CIA director Ratcliffe arrives in Moscow on secret visit, US reports claim

John Ratcliffe reportedly arrived in the Russian capital on Tuesday for meetings, in what appears to be his first visit to Russia as CIA director.

International Business Times UK

Mystery US Military Plane Lands in Moscow With No Explanation From Washington or Kremlin

A US military aircraft's unexpected landing in Moscow has sparked intrigue, as neither US nor Russian officials have provided explanations amidst ongoing strained relations between the two nations.

International Business Times UK

Kremlin Adviser Warns UK Factories Making Drones for Ukraines Could Face Attacks From 'Unknown Sources'

A Kremlin adviser warns UK drone factories could face attacks amid rising tensions, following Britain's decision to share missile technology with Ukraine, escalating the conflict with Russia.

1 … 3 4 5 6

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.