Vladimir Putin singled out the United States as the biggest threat to Russia in a naval doctrine unveiled on Sunday. What does this reveal about the Russian president's long-term strategic plan? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Putin singles out US as biggest threat to Russia

The Russian drugs trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner should be over "very soon", her lawyer said on Tuesday, as the Kremlin warned the United States that megaphone diplomacy would not secure a prisoner swap for the 31-year-old Texan.

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Brittney Griner's Russian trial should be over 'very soon', says lawyer

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner returned to stand trial at a Russian court on Tuesday as the United States sought to secure her release with a prisoner swap to help her avoid up to 10 years in jail on drugs charges.

Basketball star Brittney Griner appears in Russian court after U.S. makes swap offer

The crisis in Ukraine has been waging on with Russian forces trying to gain advantage in the Donbas region but there is some good news for the resistance army. The United States announced on Monday that they will sending a new weapons package to help the war efforts in Ukraine.

United States to send $550 million worth of new weapons to Ukraine amid ongoing crisis

Amid tensions of rising energy crisis in Europe, Latvia has become latest EU member state to stop getting gas supply from Russia.

Gas ban imposed as Latvian firm was paying in Euros to Russia

The war in Ukraine continues to rage on for the sixth straight month and there seems to be no end to this deadlock. In the latest, Russia has launched fresh missile strikes in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv.

Russia pounds Ukraine's Mykolaiv, millionaire businessman dies in attack

United States President Joe Biden said that Washington has expressed its readiness to open talks with Moscow, the Russian state-controlled news television network RT reported on Monday (August 1).

Joe Biden offers to negotiate a new arms control framework with Russia to replace New START

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a new naval doctrine which cast the United States as Russia's main rival and set out Russia's global maritime ambitions for crucial areas such as the Arctic and in the Black Sea.

On Navy Day, Russia outlines maritime ambitions for Arctic, Black Sea

Russia has launched fresh missile strikes in the southern city of Mykolaiv that killed the owner of one of the country's largest grain exporters. Zelensky said Russia has no chance of winning the war.

War in Ukraine: Moscow launches fresh attack on Mykolaiv

Russia may have resumed the supply of natural gas through Nord Stream 1 pipeline after a 10-day closure due to maintenance but the German economy continues to be on the edge of recession.

The German economy is shrinking. Private sector performs its worst since first wave of the pandemic

On Russia's Naval day, Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a new naval doctrine which casts United States as Russia's main rival. Further outlining Russia's global maritime ambitions in areas such as the arctic and the Black sea, the Russian president further cautioned on how Russia had the military clout to defeat any potential aggressors.

Russia holds annual Navy Day parade, 'US is the main threat to national security'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his government was ordering the mandatory evacuation of people in the eastern Donetsk region, scene of fierce fighting with Russia.

Ukrainian President Zelensky declares mandatory evacuation of East Donetsk

Russia has banned gas supply to Latvia amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Latvia's FM called for a travel ban on Russians.

Latvia FM calls for a travel ban on Russians as Russia bans gas supply to Latvia

Latvia's FM calls for a travel ban on Russians as Russia bans

Latvia's FM calls for a travel ban on Russians as Russia bans gas supply to Latvia

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian President Zelensky declares mandatory evacuation of East Donetsk

The Navy celebrations in the Russian-annexed Crimea region were dealt a heavy blow as a Ukrainian drone strike wounded five people at the Black Sea headquarters in Sevastopol, according to authorities.

Russia’s Black Sea fleet headquarters hit on Navy Day by Ukrainian drone, five injured

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called on workers in the public and private sectors to stop wearing ties, as an energy-saving measure in the heat. Sanchez also added that his government will adopt urgent energy-saving measures on Monday as European countries strive to become less dependent on Russian gas.

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez urges employees to stop wearing ties to save energy

It has been several months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been raging on. Now, Moscow blamed Zelensky for Olenivka prison strike. However, Kyiv said this is Russian cover-up of torture & murder of Ukrainian prisoners.

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow blames Zelensky for Olenivka prison strike

It has been several months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been raging on. Armies of both countries are fighting since the invasion began. Now, a Deadly attack on a prison in Donetsk claim dozens of lives.

Russia-Ukraine war: Deadly attack on a prison in Donetsk, dozens dead

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. They talked for the first time since the Ukraine war began.

Blinken holds conversation with Lavrov; First talk since the Ukraine war began

The impact of Putin's gas war on Europe is being felt widely. German cities have dimmed street lights. Italy is asking people to dial down air conditioning. France plans to ban illuminated advertising. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: How Putin's gas war is hurting Europe

It has been several months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been raging on. Russian forces have been steadily expanding into Eastern and Southern Ukraine. The move comes as a retaliation to Ukraine for seeking military help from the United States.

Russian forces expand war aims; Russia goes beyond Eastern Donbas

The United Nations Security Council commended the landmark grain deal that allows the export of Ukrainian grain amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Zelensky visits black sea port as Ukraine prepares to ship out grain

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