Amid the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) asserted that the era of unipolar world order was over.

Unipolar world order is over, says Putin amid Ukraine war

As Russia continues its offensive in eastern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited war-torn Kharkiv in his first visit outside Kyiv since the Russian invasion began on February 24.

'Find cool projects': Amid Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine, Zelensky visits Kharkiv

Amid fierce fighting in the Donbas area between Russian and Ukrainian forces, reports claim Russian forces carried out assault operations in Severodonetsk city. The regional governor of the Lugansk region, Sergiy Gaida claimed that there is "street-by-street" fighting underway in Severodonetsk with the situation in Lysychans "significantly worse".

Ukraine war: Russia targets key eastern town; civilians trapped

President Vladimir Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that continued arms supplies to Ukraine was "dangerous". The Russian president said there were "risks of further destabilisation of the situation and aggravation of the humanitarian crisis" as he assured the Western leaders Russia wants to allow grain exports from Ukraine.

Western arms supply to Ukraine risks further destabilisation, warns Putin

As Russia nears its debt service payment date, Kremlin said it will start paying its foreign debt in rubles. "Russia is not able to right now to borrow in global financial markets, it has no access to capital markets.

As debt service deadline nears, Russia says payments will be made in rubles

Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev resigned from his post at the Geneva office declaring that the Ukraine war was not just "a crime against the Ukrainian people but also, perhaps, the most serious crime against the people of Russia".

'Tasteless palaces, power forever': Russian diplomat blasts Ukraine war, resigns

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Active combat action will finish by the end of the year, claims Ukraine's intelligence chief

Avril Haines, the US director of national intelligence told the US Senate on Tuesday that President Vladimir Putin will use nuclear weapons only if Russia faces an "existential threat".

Putin intends to achieve goals beyond Donbas, may impose martial law: US intelligence chief

On Monday, Russia commemorates its 1945 victory over Nazi Germany with a military display, even as its army confronts Kyiv's soldiers in Ukraine's east. During the ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russian troops and volunteers fighting in the Donbass region of Ukraine are fighting for their Motherland.

Victory Day Parade | 'Absolutely unacceptable threat': Russia defending motherland in Ukraine, says Putin

Amid the Ukraine war, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Kyiv and met President Volodymyr Zelensky. The two leaders held a press conference as Trudeau said: "It is clear that Vladimir Putin is responsible for heinous war crimes.

'Heinous war crimes': Canadian PM Trudeau visits Irpin, meets Zelensky in Kyiv

Amid the Ukraine war, the White House said on Sunday that the G7 nations are "committed to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil". "This will hit hard at the main artery of Putin's economy and deny him the revenue he needs to fund his war," the US government said.

G7 committed to phase out or ban Russian oil import, says US

Sixty people in school probably dead, claims Ukraine governor after Russian strike

Ahead of the victory celebrations over Nazi Germany in World War II on May 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared "as in 1945, victory will be ours" referring to the Ukraine war.

Victory will be ours, says Putin on Ukraine war ahead of May 9 celebrations

After Ukraine said Russian forces had launched a powerful assault on the Azovstal steel plant, Kremlin denied Russia was storming the plant. "There is no storming," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding, "The order was publicly given by the supreme commander-in-chief to call off the assault.

Not storming Azovstal steel plant, says Russia amid strikes on Mariupol

Amid the war in Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron that the West should halt weapons supply to Kyiv. The Russian president accussed Ukraine of not being "serious work" on ending the war.

West should stop weapons supply to Ukraine: Putin to Macron

Russia said it had carried out strikes on Kyiv during UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres's visit as the Pentagon informed that the Russian offensive in Donbas is behind schedule.

'Cruelty and depravity': US blasts Putin as Russia carries out airstrikes against Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of "lightning fast" response to outside intervention in the current war with Ukraine. "If anyone sets out to intervene in the current events from the outside and creates unacceptable threats for us that are strategic in nature, they should know that our response, will be lightning-fast," the Russian president said.

Russia's response to outside intervention will be lightning fast: Putin on Ukraine war

Amid the war with Russia, Ukraine accused Russia of trying to create unrest in the separatist region of Moldova. "Russia wants to destabilise the Transnistrian region," President Zelensky's aide Mykhaylo Podolyak said, adding, "If Ukraine falls, tomorrow Russian troops will be at Chisinau's gate.

Ukraine accuses Russia of trying to destabilise separatist region in Moldova

As the US announced it is set to send artillery to Ukraine to fight Russian forces, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov warned that there was a "real" danger of World War III.

Danger of World War III is 'real', warns Russian foreign minister Lavrov

Russia said it intends to establish "full control over the Donbas and southern Ukraine" while claiming to has "liberated" Mariupol. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that "Russia's invasion of Ukraine was intended only as a beginning".

Task is to establish full control over Donbas and southern Ukraine: Russia

Pentagon said Russian forces were amassed in Donbas region but hadn't launched an offensive as yet amid indications of renewed fighting in the area. Pentagon said Russian troops have been "repositioning" and "refocusing" in Donbas located in eastern Ukraine with Russian military convoy observed heading towards Izyum.

'Death for some': Russian forces surround Mariupol

Ukraine has accused Russia of taking children hostage and using them as “human shields” while moving around their convoys near capital Kyiv. During a media briefing on Friday, Ukraine's defence ministry spokesperson Col.

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv accuses Moscow of taking children hostage and using them as shields

Amid the fighting in Ukraine, the country's defence minister Ganna Maliar said Ukraine has regained control of "the whole Kyiv region". "Irpin, Bucha, Gostomel and the whole Kyiv region were liberated from the invader," Maliar said even as the towns faced heavy destruction due to continued Russian shelling.

Irpin, Bucha, Gostomel and the whole Kyiv region liberated: Ukraine

Russia reveals military death toll amid heavy fighting in Kherson