Tass news agency reported that a Japanese diplomat called Motoki Tatsunori was arrested in Russia by its Federal Security Service (FSB) as he was suspected of spying.

Japanese diplomat arrested in Russia by its Federal Security Service, suspected of spying

The United States on Sunday (September 25) reacted sharply on possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine conflict. US warned Russia that it would face 'catastrophic consequences' if it used nuclear weapons.

US talks of 'catastrophic consequences' if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Warning Russians that their president was knowingly "sending them to their death," in his address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an appeal to them to surrender on getting opportunity.

Russian president is knowingly 'sending its citizens to their death', says Ukraine

Just days after ordering a partial mobilisation, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed amendments toughening punishment for voluntary surrender and refusal to fight by up to 10 years in prison.

Russian President Putin toughens punishment for voluntary surrender, desertion with 10 years’ jail

Referendums are happening in regions controlled by Russia in East Ukraine. Ukraine and Western powers have condemned the move. Molly Gambhir tells you why this could be a turning point in the war.

Gravitas: Ukraine war: Putin's move to gain the upper hand

Italy's Silvio Berlusconi was forced to clarify on Friday remarks about long-time friend Vladimir Putin after suggesting the Russian leader was "pushed" by his entourage into invading Ukraine.

Former Italy premier Silvio Berlusconi clarifies Putin 'pushed' into Ukraine war remark

President Putin has ordered a partial mobilisation for the Ukraine war, and the world has not been calm ever since because this is just like a formal declaration of war on Ukraine.

What is partial military mobilisation exactly?

Russia unfolds annexation plan for Ukraine

There was one topic of conversation among the women bundled up in front of a bombed-out building the other day as they waited in a long line at a humanitarian food truck, a nippy wind swirling around them.

One big problem for Ukraine is clear: Glass

President Vladimir Putin of Russia, in a speech Wednesday that was a reminder of how easily the war in Ukraine could spread, doubled down on his nuclear threat, accused the West of seeking to “destroy” his country, and suggested that Ukrainians are mere pawns of the “military machine of the collective West.

A cornered Putin is more dangerous than ever

In a significant development, Germany has said that it is ready to take in Russians fleeing from partial mobilisation ordered by Russian President Vladmir Putin.

Germany says ready to take Russians fleeing to evade conscription for partial mobilisation

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Fly out, run to border, search self-harm: How Russians are trying to evade Putin's conscription call

After Putin orders to call up reservists, flights out of Russia sell out

Credit Suisse has said that the world's average adult will be worth $100,000 by 2024 because the war in Ukraine is sinking asset classes and private fortunes this year.

Credit Suisse says world's average adult will be worth $100,000 by 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky does not believe Putin will use nuclear arms

US President Biden denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin over the ongoing war in Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, stating world leaders that the very basis of the organization's charter is under assault. This is the first in-person UNGA meeting since the Covid-19 pandemic began and also the world leaders are meeting for the first time ever since the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine war raged by just one man: Joe Biden addresses 77th session of UNGA

Russian President Vladimir Putin has mobilised more troops after Ukraine's counter-offensive. While Russia has called up 300,000 reservists, Germany called this another terrible and wrong step by Russia.

Putin mobilises more troops for Ukraine after Ukraine's counter-offensive

Russia has been reportedly hiring prisoners to fight its war in an attempt to compensate for the acute shortage of personnel fighting in Ukraine. The name of a private agency has come to the fore that has been recruiting these inmates, who face serious charges like murder and loot.

Money, pardon: How Russia is luring prisoners to fight the war in Ukraine

A senior US defence official told news agency Reuters that Russian military company Wagner is trying to recruit over 1,500 felons for the war in Ukraine. "Our information indicates that Wagner has been suffering high losses in Ukraine, especially and unsurprisingly among young and inexperienced fighters," Reuters quoted the defence official as saying.

Ukraine war: US says Russian military company Wagner trying to recruit over 1,500 felons

Russian army is using mobile recruiting trucks to attract volunteers who'll become contract soldiers in the country's war effort in Ukraine. An incentive of USD 3000 a month is also being offered to these volunteers.

'Choice of a real man': Russia attracts volunteer soldiers with mobile trucks, incentives

The war in Ukraine has now been raging on for close to 7 months. In a latest update, Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine and accused Kyiv of shelling near Zaporizhzhia power plant.

Russia-Ukraine war: Crucial infrastructure hit in Nikopol; Russian 'prison' discovered in Derhachi

Russian pop superstar Alla Pugacheva on Sunday denounced the Ukraine conflict and the "death of our boys for illusory goals" amid severe repression of any anti-Kremlin criticism.

Russian pop superstar Alla Pugacheva speaks out against Ukraine war

European governments are moving quickly to ensure energy security as winter approaches and Russia continues to squeeze supply of natural gas to the continent. Germany on Monday (September 19) was pressing to secure LNG (liquefied natural gas) contracts with producers in Gulf.

Europe scrambles to secure energy supply as winter approaches

Vowing that there will be no letup in Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv's troops are reclaiming towns and cities from Moscow.

No let-up in taking back Ukrainian towns from Russian forces: Volodymyr Zelensky

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