The Russian president Vladimir Putin has been in a position of political power for over 20 years – and his popularity amongst the Russian population has steadily grown over the past two decades.
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Ukraine is a country in eastern Europe, it is the second largest country in Europe after Russia which borders it to the east and north-east. Ukraine shares borders with Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the West; Romania and Moldova to the south and has a coastline along the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
The official language spoken is Ukrainian and the capital is Kyiv.
Ukraine is one of the poorest countries in Europe and suffers from widespread corruption.
The Metro says A Russian Foreign Intelligence chief has claimed that the country no longer sees its ‘war’ with the West as cold – and instead branded the situation ‘hot’.
The Independent says Western ministers will hold crisis talks as Vladimir Putin steps up his assault on Ukraine’s cities.
The Guardian says a fire burned for several hours at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the largest of its kind in Europe.
The Guardian says access to BBC websites has been restricted in Russia, hours after the corporation brought back its shortwave radio service in Ukraine.
Sky News says Two UK supermarket chains have removed a Russian vodka brand from sale with immediate effect.
Russian forces seized nuclear plant Zaporizhzhia Russian troops have seized the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the Ukrainian authorities say. “Operational personnel are monitoring the condition…
Aljazeera says Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to sit down for direct talks.
BBC Sport says Six months ago Yuriy Vernydub was celebrating, his team had just produced one of the great Champions League shocks, beating Real Madrid 2-1.
The Russian military seized a TV broadcasting tower The Russian military seized a TV broadcasting tower in the southern city of Kherson. As a result,…
Kherson is in de facto Russian rule with Curfew The southern city of Kherson is in de facto control by the Russian Army since March…
Arab News says the United States raised the alarm Wednesday over the “staggering” human cost of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
TRT World says India’s opposition has stepped up pressure on the government to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Spotify closes its office in Russia Spotify closes its office in Russia indefinitely in response to what the music streaming service described as Russia’s “unprovoked…
Major explosions in Kyiv as Russia assault continues Major explosions in Kyiv were heard through the night in the capital Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities…
Russian military offers safe exit to residents of Kyiv Russian military offers safe exit to residents of Kyiv. The Air raid alerts in Kyiv are…
Air raid alerts in Kyiv Alert for residents – Air raid alerts in Kyiv have been signalled and all residents are asked to go to…
The Metro says the Ukrainian government has accused Russia of perpetrating a ‘genocide’ after reporting a hospital had been damaged in a missile strike.
The Metro says Russia says its soldiers have captured the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on day seven of its invasion.
The Metro says President Joe Biden began his first State of the Union address by slamming Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian says China has signalled its willingness to play a mediator role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as the war entered its sixth day.
Sky News says Russia has told people in Kyiv to leave their homes ahead of strikes on key targets – as Moscow’s advance on the capital “stalled”.
Euronews says more than 6,000 arrests in Russia during protests over Ukraine war – protests show little sign of abating despite crackdown.
Air raid alerts in Sumy and Chernihiv Air raid alerts in Sumy Residents should go immediately to the nearest shelter. Air raid alert in Chernihiv…
Latest – Russian military vehicles entered Kherson Russian military vehicles entered Kherson. Russian troops have seized the river port and railway station in Kherson. According…