Russias Invasion Of Ukraine

Long NATO delay spells trouble for Sweden and alliance, say experts

Finland and Sweden abandoned decades of military non-alignment and applied to join NATO in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, stressing they wanted to walk in lockstep. But Ankara and Budapest have refused to ratify Sweden's bid, following a litany of disputes

Russia ramps up cyberattacks on Ukraine's European allies, according to US, French analysts

Microsoft said in a threat assessment earlier this month that Russian actors had launched attacks in at least 17 European countries in the first six weeks of this year

Russia plans to produce or upgrade more than 1,600 tanks in three years, says Putin

Putin also described Western partners' help to Ukraine in the form of military shipments as an attempt to prolong the conflict

Brazil's President Lula says will not visit Russia or Ukraine due to ongoing war

The leftist leader added at an event in the capital Brasilia that the conflict triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine should be unthinkable

Finland moves closer to joining NATO without Sweden

Spooked by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden dropped their decades-long policies of military non-alignment and applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in May last year

Blinken arrives in Kazakhstan seeking ties in shadow of Ukraine war

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived early Tuesday in Kazakhstan on a trip aimed at boosting the US role in Central Asia, where giant neighbour Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted fears

Russia accuses US of 'exerting unprecedented pressure' on African countries

President Vladimir Putin will host the second Russia-Africa summit in July in St. Petersburg, an event intended to underline his attempts to curry favour in African nations after being shunned by the West over his invasion of Ukraine a year ago

'Terrible toll': Russia's invasion of Ukraine in numbers

According to the latest estimates from Norway, 180,000 Russian soldiers and 100,000 Ukrainian troops have been wounded or killed in the conflict

Explained: The role of the Russian media in the Ukraine war

The combination of media and militarism has been an indispensable, integral part of Russia's use of war in international relations during the Vladimir Putin era. If Ukraine is winning the war for Western public opinion, Russia appears to be winning the war for domestic public support

EU weighs new powers to hit those helping Russia evade sanctions

The new powers may include issuing warnings to people or companies outside and in the EU that are helping Russia get around sanctions and giving the bloc the ability to act where this relates to products used against Ukraine in battle, according to a report