The Dispatch

Ukraine replaces special forces commander, removed officer wonders why

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appointed a new commander of its special forces, a unit known for conducting military operations in Moscow-held territories, but the officer replaced in the shuffle said…

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Putin ally warns ‘enemy’ Poland: you risk losing your statehood

A top ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Poland on Thursday that the NATO member state was now considered a "dangerous enemy" by Russia and could end up losing its…

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Russian drones hit civilian targets in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, no word on casualties

Russian drones hit civilian targets and triggered a fire early on Friday in and near Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, officials said, but there was no immediate word on casualties. Kharkiv…

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Kremlin says it expects more sanctions, but they will hurt the West too

The Kremlin said on Thursday that it expected the West to impose ever tougher sanctions on it over the war in Ukraine, but that there was a growing sense that…

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Ukraine must innovate as war moves to static, attritional phase -army chief

Ukraine's war with Russia is moving towards a new stage of static and attritional fighting, a phase that could allow Moscow to rebuild its military power, Ukraine's commander-in-chief has said.In…

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Ukraine says Russian warplanes drop explosives on Black Sea shipping lanes

Nov 1 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Wednesday Russian warplanes had dropped "explosive objects" into the likely paths of civilian vessels in the Black Sea three times in the last…

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Don’t expect instant success, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy warns

Ukraine's attacks on the Russian Navy in the Black Sea have crippled Moscow's war efforts, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, seeking to rally his troops even as the outside world expects…

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Russia arrests suspected accomplice in hit on Ukrainian ex-lawmaker Tsaryov – news agencies

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a suspected accomplice in the attempted killing of former Ukrainian lawmaker and pro-Russian politician and businessman Oleg Tsaryov, the Russian state news agency…

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Kremlin, asked about Putin’s ambitions, says presidential election campaign not yet underway

The Kremlin, asked about President Vladimir Putin's political ambitions, said on Tuesday that the campaign for next year's presidential election in Russia had not yet begun and that there could be a…

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Russia beefs up forces near Bakhmut, switches from defensive posture

Russia has significantly bulked up its forces around the devastated city of Bakhmut in the east and has switched its troops from a defensive posture to taking "active actions", a…

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UPDATED: Russia accuses Ukraine after mob storms Dagestan airport ‘to catch’ Jews

By Andrew Osborn and Filipp Lebedev Oct 30 (Reuters) - Moscow on Monday accused Ukraine of staging a "provocation" after hundreds of rioters in Russia's predominantly Muslim Dagestan region stormed…

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Russia’s Medvedev: Energy cooperation with EU is pointless

Russia's former President, Dmitry Medevedev, was quoted as saying on Sunday that cooperation with Europe in energy matters was frozen or pointless as European countries had fallen on hard times…

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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State in Malta for Ukraine talks

During the third national security and foreign policy advisors' meeting on the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula, held in Malta, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine…

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Russia ‘ready’ for talks on post-conflict settlement of Ukraine crisis: Shoigu

BEIJING, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Russia is ready for talks on the post-conflict settlement of the Ukraine crisis at a military forum in…

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Putin urges measures to stem illegal flow of weapons into Russia

President Vladimir Putin called for measures to curb the illegal circulation of weapons and ammunition in Russia, including from Ukraine. "We need to think about how weapons and ammunition enter…

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Moscow will confiscate EU assets if Brussels ‘steals’ frozen Russian funds – Putin ally

MOSCOW, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Russia will confiscate assets belonging to European Union states it deems unfriendly if the bloc "steals" frozen Russian funds in a drive to fund Ukraine,…

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Ukraine seeking to oust Russians from gambling sector

Ukrainian officials seeking to oust Russian actors from its gambling industry are going to emulate the methods of the US authorities in the 1980s when they rooted out the Italian…

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Belarus’ Lukashenko says Ukraine-Russia war at stalemate, urges talks

Oct 29 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine are locked in a stalemate on the frontlines of their war and the two sides need to sit down and negotiate an end…

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Ukraine war orders starting to boost revenues for big US defense contractors

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 is starting to boost defense contractors' revenues, as customers such as the U.S. government restock supplies shipped…

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Ukraine awaits brutal winter with world attention focused on Middle East

The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters By Peter Apps LONDON, (Reuters) - With the world’s attention fixed on the Middle East, officials in…

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Ukraine to rally support at Malta talks, sees no cracks in allied backing

By Tom Balmforth Oct 27 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's top diplomatic adviser said officials from up to 70 nations will meet in Malta to discuss Ukraine's vision for peace…

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White House: Russia is executing soldiers who refuse to follow orders

By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The United States has information that the Russian military is executing soldiers who do not follow orders related to the war…

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Photo Story: Snowfall in Moscow

A woman walks on a snow covered street after a snowfall in Moscow, Russia, 27 October 2023. Temperatures in the Moscow region dropped to minus two degrees Celsius. Via EPA-EFE/MAXIM…

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Hamas delegation visits Moscow, discusses release of hostages

MOSCOW, (Reuters) - A delegation from Hamas visited Moscow on Thursday for talks on the release of foreign hostages including Russian citizens that the militant group is currently holding in…

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U.S. ambassador says Ukraine pilots training on F16s

(Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine said that Ukrainian pilots were undergoing training in the United States on F-16 fighter aircraft, a key element on Kyiv's wish list to…

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Russia says it will build close ties with North Korea ‘in all areas’

MOSCOW, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that it planned to build close ties with North Korea in all areas, a day after South Korea, Japan and the…

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Ukraine suspends new Black Sea grain corridor due to threat from Russian warplanes

KYIV, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine has suspended the use of its new Black Sea grain corridor due to what it sees as a threat from Russian warplanes, the Kyiv-based…

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Armenia’s PM Pashinyan: we hope for peace with Azerbaijan soon

BILISI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Armenia hopes to conclude a peace agreement with Azerbaijan in the coming months and establish diplomatic relations with it, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said…

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Russia says it rehearsed delivering a massive retaliatory nuclear strike

By Andrew Osborn Russia has successfully tested its ability to deliver a massive retaliatory nuclear strike by land, sea and air, a Kremlin statement said on Wednesday, a display of…

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Ukraine says Russian drones hit area near Khmelnytskyi nuclear plant

KYIV, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack damaged buildings near the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant in western Ukraine in the early hours of Wednesday and 20 people were…

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Russian parliament completes passage of law shifting stance on nuclear test ban treaty

By Filipp Lebedev and Mark Trevelyan Oct 25 (Reuters) - Russia's parliament completed the passage of a law on Wednesday that withdraws Moscow's ratification of the global treaty banning nuclear…

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Moldova blocks access to more than 20 Russian media websites

CHISINAU, (Reuters) - Moldova blocked access to more than 20 Russian media websites, saying they had been used as part of an information war against the country. The Russian Foreign…

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Russia, Iran strengthen ties in ‘trusting’ atmosphere -Russian foreign ministry

Russia and Iran are firming up bilateral relations in a 'trusting' atmosphere, Russia's foreign ministry said early on Tuesday after its chief, Sergei Lavrov, was received by Iranian President Ebrahim…

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Ukraine hopes to secure 18 bln euros in EU aid in 2024

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine, reliant on foreign aid since Russia's invasion last year, hopes to receive 18 billion euros ($19 billion) of assistance from the European Union next year,…

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Almost half of Russians say salary does not cover basic spending -survey

MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The number of Russians who say their salary does not cover basic spending has jumped by 20 percentage points in two years to almost half,…

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UPDATED: All Russia-launched drones, cruise missile downed -Ukraine Air Force

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's defence systems destroyed all air weapons Russia launched overnight, Ukraine's Air Force said early on Monday. The Air Force said on the Telegram messaging app…

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Moscow tells officials to buy Russian Ladas, Chinese cars

(Reuters) - Russia's government this week published a list of domestically-produced cars that state officials should buy, all either Russian or Chinese brands, highlighting Beijing's infiltration of Russia's automobile industry…

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Ukrainian forces cross Dnipro river in major tactical advance

Ukrainian forces have crossed the Dnipro river and established a position on the opposite bank as they push into Russian-occupied territory in southern Ukraine, according to Russian sources. Pro-Kremlin military…

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Russian foreign minister thanks North Korea for supporting its war in Ukraine

By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov thanked North Korea for supporting the country's war efforts in Ukraine and pledged Moscow's "complete support and…

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Armenia says it is ready to make peace but Azerbaijan says process undermined

TBILISI, (Reuters) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he was ready to sign a peace deal with Azerbaijan by the end of the year, even as Baku accused Yerevan…

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Russian Duma passes law to revoke ratification of nuclear test ban treaty

By Filipp Lebedev and Mark Trevelyan Oct 18 (Reuters) - Russia's parliament moved swiftly to fulfil the wish of President Vladimir Putin by completing the passage of a bill that…

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UPDATED: Putin says West looks more inclined towards Ukraine talks

MOSCOW, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he welcomed what he saw as a less hawkish Western position on Ukraine and agreed with statements about…

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Russia expects Venezuela’s Maduro to visit as relations deepen

Russia expects a visit by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as the two oil producers deepen their cooperation and Russian companies seek to invest more in the South American country, President…

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Russia launches overnight missile, drone attacks on Ukraine

Russia launched five missiles and 12 kamikaze drones at Ukraine in an overnight attack, Ukraine's air force said early on Monday, with officials reporting further artillery and air strikes. The air force said the…

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Putin says suggestions of U.S. war against Russia and China are nonsense

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Oct 15 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that suggestions the United States should prepare for a war against Russia and China were nonsense,…

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Putin says Russian forces improved positions in Ukraine

MOSCOW, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Russian forces are conducting an 'active defence' and have been able to improve their positions at almost entire line of contact in Ukraine, President Vladimir…

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Russia’s Black Sea Fleet conducts drills in Crimea

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Russia's Black Sea Fleet is conducting navy drills using rocket launchers off Sevastopol, the Crimean-port's Russian-installed governor said on Sunday. "Everything is calm in the city,"…

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No letup in Russian strikes on Ukrainian town of Avdiivka

KYIV, (Reuters) - Russia's military pressed on with fierce assaults on the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, with shelling so fierce that emergency crews were unable to recover the dead…

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Ukraine says its forces are holding their ground around Avdiivka

KYIV, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian troops are holding their ground near the eastern town of Avdiivka in heavy fighting against Russian forces, the head of the president's office said…

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Czech Republic, Denmark to supply tanks, fighting vehicles to Ukraine

PRAGUE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic and Denmark will jointly supply heavy military equipment to Ukraine in the coming months, the Czech Defence Ministry said on Thursday. It…

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Denmark, Netherlands, US spearhead creation of future Ukraine air force

COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) - Denmark, the Netherlands and the United States will spearhead a new international coalition to help Ukraine establish a future air force based on F-16 fighter jets, the…

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Ukraine military says it prevented Russian saboteurs from crossing northeast border

Oct 12 (Reuters) - Ukraine has thwarted an attempt overnight by a Russian saboteur group to cross its northeastern border in the Sumy region, Serhiy Naev, commander of the joint…

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NATO assures Zelenskiy of support even as world’s eyes turn to Mideast

By Andrew Gray and Idrees Ali Ukrainian leader at NATO HQ for first time since invasion Kyiv wants more air defence to fend off Russian attacks US announces new $200…

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Putin on first known trip abroad since ICC arrest warrant

Putin to visit Kyrgyzstan Putin also to attend CIS summit Armenian PM Pashinyan not to attend CIS summit MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin will visit Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, the presidential…

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Russia, Saudi Arabia discuss oil market, prices amid Israel-Hamas war

Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world's top two oil exporters, on Wednesday discussed the situation on the oil market and prices amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, President…

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U.S. will support Ukraine for as long as it takes- Pentagon chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday the United States would continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes, amid political chaos in Congress and the crisis…

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Russia says it has seen signs of US preparations to restart nuclear testing

Russia said on Tuesday it had seen signs that the United States was making preparations at a site in Nevada to resume nuclear testing, but said Moscow would not restart…

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