Russian victory in Ukraine would ‘embolden’ Moscow’s allies, says UK spy chief

Richard Moore warns of impact on Chinese, Iranian and North Korean policies as Donald Trump prepares to take office

World - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in Ukraine

A massive drone strike has rattled Moscow and its suburbs, injuring several people and temporarily halting traffic at some of Russia’s busiest airports

World - ABC News - November 10

UK spy chief says Russia waging 'reckless' sabotage campaign in Europe

The head of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service said Russia's war against Ukraine is part of a “staggeringly reckless campaign of Russian sabotage” aimed at Europe. Richard Moore, chief of the ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow behind ‘staggeringly reckless’ sabotage in Europe, MI6 chief says

Richard Moore said that were Vladimir Putin to succeed in reducing Ukraine to a vassal state, he would not stop there. German foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock , will travel to China next ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

Moscow says first Ukrainian attack on Russia with US-made missiles signals west wants to escalate conflict – Russia-Ukraine war live

Russian foreign minister says his country will do everything possible to avoid nuclear war after Ukraine fires Atacms into Russia for first time . Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

U.K. Spy Chief Urges U.S. Not to Abandon Ukraine

Richard Moore, head of MI6, makes veiled plea to President-elect Donald Trump as peace talks loom.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 7 hours ago

No 10 denies Russian claims that expelled UK diplomat was a spy

A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman says the British ambassador had also been summoned.

Ukraine fires US-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, Moscow says

Missiles targeted an ammunitions depot in Bryansk region, Moscow says, with Foreign Minister Lavrov saying the US wanted to escalate the conflict.

Moscow says Ukraine fired 6 American ATACMS missiles into Russia

Russia's defense ministry says Ukraine launched its first attack using U.S.-made ATACMS missiles days after Biden gave Kyiv permission to fire the weapons deeper into Russia.

Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons

The Kremlin warns that Washington's decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles would stoke the war and escalate international tensions

World - ABC News - November 18

Runaway 'spy whale' fled Russian military training says marine scientist

Marine scientist uncovers the story behind Andruha's escape from Russian military training programme.

Nothing changed before Novichok death, says widow of ex-Russian spy

Marina Litvinenko "couldn't believe" another fatal poisoning happened after her husband's death.

NATO chief calls for more support for Ukraine amid Russian pressure

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Chris Mason: What a Trump victory means for the UK

How will Keir Starmer, the former north London human rights lawyer, gel with the brash New York billionaire?

Trump ally says Ukraine focus must be peace, not territory

Bryan Lanza tells the BBC there needs to be an "honest conversation" with Kyiv and returning Crimea is not a US priority.

Jeffries says he would not ‘characterize’ Tulsi Gabbard as a Russian asset

Democrats like Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Fla.) have called former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence — a “Russian asset.” House ...

Politics - NBC News - November 17

In Moscow, Trump’s Victory Is Welcomed, But Warily

Donald Trump’s re-election victory has dominated media coverage in Russia, where there is restrained optimism about the prospect for better relations.

World - The New York Times - November 15

Moscow says Ukraine fired 6 US-made longer-range missiles into Russia

Moscow says Ukraine fired six American-supplied longer-range missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region

World - ABC News - November 19

Ukraine drones attack Crimea, Moscow says, as Zelenskyy urges strikes inside Russia

Ukrainian drones attacked Crimea overnight into Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said, during another night of UAV exchanges between the two warring nations.

North Korean troops in Russian uniforms moving towards Ukraine, Pentagon says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said some of the 10,000 North Korean soldiers in Russia are headed towards the border with Ukraine in Russian uniforms and with Russian equipment.

Ukraine says Russian naval commander killed with car bomb in Crimea

"The Russian captain's legs were blown off and he died of blood loss," a Ukrainian security official told the AFP news agency about the assassination.

Zelenskyy says Putin is 'terrified,' calls ballistic missile launch 'escalation'

Ukraine this week launched U.S.-made missiles at targets inside Russia.

Ukraine says Russian attack sets a new record for the number of drones used

The Ukrainian air force says Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, describing it as a record number of drones deployed in a single attack

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones

Ukraine attacked Moscow with 34 drones, the Russian Ministry of Defense said early Sunday morning. “Between 7:00 and 10:00 Moscow time, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

European troops in Ukraine would secure Trump peace deal, says Estonia

Kyiv’s allies consider options on how to guarantee country’s security in any accord brokered by US president

World - Financial Times - November 19

Ukraine war briefing: western allies’ response to North Korean deployment is ‘zero’, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president warns that if west fails to respond adequately more North Korean troops will be sent to its border. What we know on day 982. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Putin takes his nuclear threats to a new level, but Ukraine's allies say they aren't rattled

If the Kremlin was hoping to instill fear among its Western foes by lowering the bar for using nuclear weapons, then it may have been disappointed Wednesday.

Trump Should Not Let Putin Claim Victory in Ukraine, Says NATO Official

Adm. Rob Bauer warned against any peace deal that was too favorable to Russia, arguing that it could undermine American interests.

World - The New York Times - November 10

Defence chief calls for more spending on military

Treasury minister Darren Jones says defence spending should rise to 2.5% of GDP, but avoids saying by when.

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