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Russia accuses Ukraine, Navalny 'agents' of blogger killing

Meanwhile, a 26-year-old Russian citizen has been detained by police for detonating a bomb in a St Petersburg café that killed a pro-war blogger

Russia-Ukraine war: How mud in eastern Ukraine has become the common enemy

After several days of dry weather, rain returned to Donbas on Sunday, particularly around Bakhmut, where Russian and Ukrainian forces have been fighting for months. The circumstances make it difficult for either side to shift a front line that has remained relatively static since November

Why Xi Jinping's third term as president rings alarm bells for India

While the third term presidency of Xi Jinping could be taken as a normal exercise as per the provisions of the so-called law prevalent in China, it does worry India on what lies ahead

Chinese president Xi plans to hold talks with Zelenskyy, will meet Putin in Russia next week: Reports

The visit comes as the US accuses China of mulling supplying arms to Russia. Last month, Putin hosted China's top diplomat Wang Yi on a visit to Moscow and signalled that Xi would travel to Russia

Britain lobbies Olympic sponsors over IOC's Russia stance

The IOC initially recommended excluding Russia, Belarus on safety grounds but now says keeping the restrictions would be discriminatory.

Russia won't make major gains in Ukraine in 2023: US intel chief

Moscow's military power is now significantly constrained by troop losses and arms depletion that is exacerbated by trade restrictions and sanctions placed by the United States and allies

Russian girl held for Ukraine posts refused contact with father

The girl, Maria Moskalyeva, disobeyed her teacher's instructions to make drawings in support of the offensive, instead drawing Ukraine being bombarded and writing 'No to War' and 'Glory to Ukraine'

Russian defence minister visits destroyed Ukrainian city Mariupol

His visit comes as Russian forces are closing in on Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine that has become the stage of the longest-running battle of Russia's intervention in Ukraine

Darkened plane and silent overnight train: How Joe Biden reached Kyiv in secret

Joe Biden's 10-hour trip into Ukraine was unlike any other taken by a modern US president. He boarded an Air Force Boeing 757, known as a C-32, at 4.00 am Sunday, unbeknownst to the world's media, the Washington political establishment, or American voters

Japan PM pledges $5.5 billion in additional Ukraine aid

Japan has already provided Ukraine with financial support worth $600 million along with hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of emergency humanitarian assistance