Russia-Ukraine war Moscow says it will respond to any Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory by striking Kyiv with more missiles. The “number and scale” of attacks will go up if its own settlements become targets, the ministry said. The warning came as Russia announced a missile strike on a military factory near Kyiv, which […]
Russia-Ukraine war Russia’s flagship Black Sea missile cruiser has been “seriously damaged” and its crew forced to evacuate, Russian state media says. The defence ministry said ammunition on the Moskva exploded in an unexplained fire, but that the 186-metre (610 foot) vessel was still afloat. Ukraine claims it struck the vessel with its […]
German police have detained four people accused of plotting to create “civil war conditions” so they could eventually overthrow democracy. Prosecutors say the group, linked to far-right and anti-Covid movements, were planning to destroy power stations to cause a nationwide blackout. They also wanted to kidnap Germany’s health minister, who backed the country’s strict coronavirus […]
By Jonathan Beale BBC News, Donbas, Ukraine Russia-Ukraine war People in eastern Ukraine know the Russians are about to step up their offensive here. Even the dogs on the streets seem to know and can be heard barking whenever there’s a heavy thump of artillery in the distance. Hundreds of thousands of people have […]
Russia-Ukraine war Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said his invasion of Ukraine will achieve what he called its “noble” aims. Speaking alongside Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko, Mr. Putin claimed that a clash with Ukraine had become “inevitable”. Mr. Putin said he had been left with no choice but to launch the invasion in a […]
Russia-Ukraine war Ukrainian forces are holding out against Russia in the southern port city of Mariupol, officials say, despite some reports suggesting the battle was nearing its end. Deputy mayor Serhiy Orlov told the BBC that “battles for Mariupol continue”. He also denied reports about a marine brigade which posted to Facebook about running […]
Russia-Ukraine war Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining Nato, arguing the move would not bring stability to Europe. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “the alliance remains a tool geared towards confrontation”. It comes as US defence officials said Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has been a “massive strategic blunder” which is likely […]
French elections 2022 French voters are preparing to cast their ballot in the first round of the presidential elections on Sunday. Recent polls have shown a marked fall in President Emmanuel Macron’s lead over his main challenger, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Campaigning has now ended, and voter turnout is expected to be lower […]
A Kinder chocolate factory in Belgium has been ordered to close after it was linked to dozens of salmonella cases. Belgium’s food safety authority has also ordered the recall of all Kinder products made at the factory in Arlon, which is owned by Ferrero. Suspected salmonella cases linked to Kinder chocolate have been reported in […]
Russia-Ukraine war Accounts of atrocities committed by Russian troops against Ukrainian civilians are emerging daily. There are calls for President Putin and others to be prosecuted for war crimes – but how likely is that to happen? Given its past record, and failure to stop this war which has seen more than 11 million […]
