Putin accuses West of trying to destroy Russia
President Vladimir Putin on Monday accused the West of trying to destroy Russia, demanding prosecutors take a tough line with plots.
Russia hits rail, fuel facilities deep in Ukraine
Russia unleashed a string of attacks against rail and fuel installations in Ukraine on Monday, striking crucial infrastructure.
Djokovic doubles down on Wimbledon comments
Novak Djokovic has doubled down on comments he made regarding the ban on Russian players by Wimbledon as he made the Serbian Open Finals.
Elina Svitolina wants ban on Russian players who fail her test
The former world number three Elina Svitolina, has insisted on a total ban on all Russian and Belarusian athletes.
Le Pen wants rapprochement between NATO and Russia
Le Pen, who faces President Emmanuel Macron in a runoff vote, said there should be a strategic rapprochement between NATO and Russia.
Western sanctions won’t stop Russia waging war
Russia can afford to wage a long war in Ukraine despite being hammered by Western sanctions according to defence experts.
Sweden Democrats party may push Sweden to join NATO
The Sweden Democrats leader reportedly says he will advocate to join the Western military bloc NATO if neighboring Finland pursues membership.
Boris Johnson pledged more weapons to Zelensky
As he met Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged second weapons package in two days.
Macron calls Morawiecki extreme right anti-Semite
French President Emmanuel Macron dubbed Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki “an extreme-right anti-Semite who bans LGBT people.”
UNGA suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council claiming Russia killed civilians.