Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Kremlin's forced recruitment spikes Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections. Euronews · Aug 25
US military transport plane lands in Moscow, Kremlin says it has no information yet A United States military transport plane landed at Moscow's Vnukovo airport Tuesday. The large Boeing Globemaster flew directly from Riga, Latvia, arriving around 0700 GMT. This aircraft had previously arrived in Riga from a US airbase on August 23. The Kremlin stated it had no information regarding the plane's arrival.… The Economic Times · Aug 25
Putin issues decree opening door to state control of key sites after deep Ukrainian drone strikes Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the government to take temporary control of critical infrastructure if private owners fail to protect it from Ukrainian drone attacks or repair it afterward The Independent UK · Aug 25
Swedish military seeks to seize property near naval base owned by Russian with Kremlin ties Sweden ended two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in 2024 after Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Euronews · Aug 25
Russia Issues Warning To UK As Burnham Unveils New Ukraine Missile Plan The UK has agreed to share classified missile information with Ukraine, enabling local production. This move, criticised by Russia, underscores Britain's commitment to supporting Ukraine amid ongoing conflict. International Business Times UK · Aug 25
Armenia announces historic intention to apply for EU membership Armenia’s Pashinyan laid out Yerevan's decision to formally apply for EU membership “in the near future” and to call for a national referendum, challenging Russia’s regional influence and setting the stage for a historic geopolitical shift. Euronews · Aug 25
Russia Warns of Consequences, But Burnham Says UK Will Stand by Ukraine 'All the Way' British PM Andy Burnham, during his Kyiv visit, pledged unwavering support for Ukraine, dismissing Russian threats. The UK aims to bolster Ukraine's missile production capabilities amid escalating tensions. International Business Times UK · Aug 25
Russian tech giant VK is suing Apple for blocking its apps — and wants $696,000 a day in compensation VK has sued Apple in Moscow, seeking restored apps and 58 million rubles in daily penalties for continued removals. TechRadar · Aug 24
Putin adviser warns UK factories face attacks from ‘unknown sources’ for helping Ukraine Andrei Fedorov, a former deputy foreign minister for Russia, warned of reaction The Independent UK · Aug 24
Kremlin adviser says UK factories could face attack from ‘unknown sources’ Former deputy foreign minister for Russia Andrei Fedorov said he could not ‘100% exclude’ the prospect of ‘semi-military’ action. Evening Standard · Aug 24
Burnham Hands Ukraine Secret Missile Blueprints as Kremlin Warns UK Is Now 'Participating in This War' British Prime Minister Andy Burnham authorises the transfer of classified missile blueprints to Ukraine, enabling local assembly of long-range weapons and escalating tensions with Russia. International Business Times UK · Aug 24
Ukraine's allies pledge to continue support with focus on air defence Ukraine's allies on Monday pledged to keep up their support in the war against Russia, with a renewed focus on air defence investment to counter a shortage of US Patriot interceptors. Radio France Internationale · Aug 24
‘UK participating in Ukraine war’: What triggered Russia’s ‘outrageous threat’ to Britain Russia has accused the UK of 'directly' participating in the war in Ukraine after London agreed to share classified information to help Kyiv develop its own long-range missiles. The move has drawn a sharp warning from Moscow, which said British military support was adding “fuel to the fire” and obstructing… The Times of India · Aug 24
Evening Standard · Aug 24 Burnham hits back at Kremlin claim UK is adding ‘fuel to the fire’ in Ukraine Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said plans to provide Ukraine with blueprints for long-range Scalp missiles would undermine peace efforts.
Bangkok Post · Aug 24 Kremlin says UK preventing peace by giving missile info to Ukraine MOSCOW - The Kremlin said Monday that the Britain was preventing peace in Ukraine by giving Kyiv information needed to produce SCALP long-range missiles, and threatened to destroy plants manufacturing them.
Fortune · Aug 23 Russia is suffering from a slow-motion bank run as the Kremlin scavenges for war funding—and it may start seizing recruits for the military too The financial sector's loss of deposits has created a liquidity crunch so severe that it's threatening Russia's ability to fund its war.
The Independent UK · Aug 23 Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine to announce long-range missile support The prime minister is to chair his first meeting of the coalition of the willing as he arrives in Kyiv on Monday
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23 Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin raises pressure over Ukraine support Embassy in London says Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic post
The Independent UK · Aug 23 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Three dead in Russian strikes on Kharkiv as Kyiv targets another online retailer Ukrainian drones spark fire at a logistics hub belonging to online retailer Ozon, after weeks of attacks targeting Wildberries
Radio France Internationale · Aug 21 More Russians seeking to leave as fears of another mobilisation grow Fears of another military mobilisation are driving an increasing number of Russians to look at exiting the country, an emigration support platform has told RFI, nearly four years after Moscow called up 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine.
Euronews · Aug 20 Finland suspects Russian aircraft of violating its airspace, defence ministry says The risk of drones drifting into Finland as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine is rising, the head of the country's military intelligence service said in January.
The Independent UK · Aug 20 ‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’ IN FOCUS: Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports
The Conversation · Aug 20 Banning the opposition, going on a listening tour: Putin’s worried about the coming election Could we see Vladimir Putin’s control of Russia seriously challenged – or even destabilised in the coming months? Predicting when authoritarian regimes might fall is notoriously difficult. Their hold on power can appear solid until suddenly it crumbles. But there are signs that the Kremlin is concerned about the potential…
Euronews · Aug 20 Russia runs out of petrol at seven in 10 stations as fuel crisis worsens Ukrainian drone campaign on Russia's energy infrastructure has caused fuel shortages so severe that the Kremlin has admitted it. Queues in Moscow are forming for the first time, and Russia has brought back banned low-grade fuel to plug the gap, while detaining residents who complained publicly.