WION talks to John Bolton on the various important issues, including China's involvement in disturbing Ukraine peace summit. Watch this interview for more details.

Former UN ambassador John Bolton speaks to WION: 'A new China-Russia axis could be on the anvil'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he could use conventional missiles against US and its allies within striking distance if they allow Ukraine to use long-range western weapons to strike deep inside Russia.

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin warns West over deployment of arms to Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russian President says, Moscow could supply arms to other nations against the West

The Russia-Ukraine war continues to rage on. Meanwhile, tensions are soaring between Russia & the West. The West continues to arm Ukraine against Russia. Now, Russia is deploying missiles in striking distance of the West. Are drums of World War III beating? Watch this video for all details.

Putin hints at Russia deploying missiles in striking distance of the West

Russia's crude exports have experienced a decline for the fourth consecutive week, reaching the lowest levels since mid-February. While production and exports are not directly correlated, falling crude exports suggest Moscow is adhering to its promise.

Russian crude exports down for 4th straight week

While commenting on US President Joe Biden's decision last week to approve the use of US supplied weapons to hit targets inside Russia that were involved in attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv region, Russia has warned that a huge confrontation can be on its way.

Russia-NATO Confrontation: Fears of escalation rise as allies justify Ukraine's cross-border strikes

Russia forces have now made advances into Ukraine's eastern region. The Ukrainian President said that the Russian forces were focussing their main fire power on eastern Donetsk and not in the northeastern Kharkiv region. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky says, 'Russia focussing their main fire power in Donetsk'

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian forces launch four drones in overnight attacks

A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's central city Dnipro injured eight people, including two children, and damaged civilian infrastructure in early hours of Tuesday, Ukrainian authorities said. The Ukrainian air force said it shot down two Iskander-K cruise missiles over the region.

Russia-Ukraine war: 8 injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Dnipro city

China denied accusations by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that it was trying to prevent other nations from attending a planned peace summit on the war in Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

China denies pressuring countries not to attend Ukraine Peace summit

Rare drone footage shows, smoking piles of rubble and the bombed-out shells of residential buildings are all that remains in the town of Vovchansk in Ukraine's northeast. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Drone shows scale of destruction in Ukraine's Vovchansk

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is requesting further armament supply from the West as Russia attacks his country nonstop. Watch to know more.

Zelensky asks for more weapons from West, says 'limited use of US weapons isn't enough'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China of working hard to stop countries from going to a peace summit, which Beijing has publicly criticised because Russia is not invited. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky says China pressuring countries to not attend peace summit

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky urges the West for more weapons

A Russian strike in the eastern city of Kharkiv has injured thirteen people after continuous missile strikes by Russia.

Russia-Ukraine war: 13 injured after Russian missiles struck residential areas in Kharkiv

Kharkiv: 13 injured after Russian missiles struck residential areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russia and Ukraine have announced a major prisoner swap, 150 people have been freed after negotiations mediated by United Arab Emirates. Th prisoner swap has taken place after a gap of four months.

Russia-Ukraine war: First exchange of prisoners after four months, 150 people freed

Russia launched a total of 100 projectiles overnight targeting energy sites across Ukraine in a fresh salvo, the Ukrainian officials said on Saturday (June 1).

Russia has fired hundreds of missiles in its air offensive targeting Ukraine's power facilities since the war broke out, causing significant energy shortages and damage.

"The enemy launched 53 missiles of various types and 47 attack drones," the air force said, adding that it shot down 35 of the missiles and all but one of the drones.

The DTEK operator said that two thermal power plants were damaged in Moscow's assault, without mentioning details about their exact location.

"It was another extremely difficult night for the Ukrainian energy sector. The enemy struck two of our thermal power plants. The equipment was seriously damaged," the company said in a statement on Telegram.

This was the sixth major attack on DTEK thermal power plants since mid-March, the statement added.

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<h2>'Russia targeted sites in five regions,'&nbsp;says Ukraine's Energy Minister</h2>

Russia's air offensive targeted sites in five regions, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovograd, Ivano-Frankivsk and Zaporizhzhia, stretching from near the eastern frontlines to Ukraine's west, which borders the European Union, said Ukraine's Energy Minister German Galushchenko.

The ministry further warned that due to the attacks, there would be power restrictions across the country on Saturday evening.

<h2>'Moscow exploiting lack of determination among Ukraine's key backers': Zelensky</h2>

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow was making attempts to "exploit" the lack of "determination" among Ukraine's key Western backers, reiterating his call for more air defence systems.

"Russia's main goal is to normalise terror, to exploit the lack of sufficient air defence and determination of Ukraine's partners," he said in a social media post.

"This is a test of humanity and determination for the free world. Either we pass this test together, or the world will plunge into even greater destabilisation and chaos," he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

Russia launched a total of 100 projectiles overnight targeting energy sites across Ukraine in a fresh salvo, the Ukrainian officials said on Saturday (June 1). Russia has fired hundreds of missiles in its air offensive targeting Ukraine's power facilities since the war broke out, causing significant energy shortages and damage.

Russia launched a total of 100 projectiles overnight targeting energy sites across Ukraine in a fresh salvo, the Ukrainian officials said on Saturday (June 1). Russia has fired hundreds of missiles in its air offensive targeting Ukraine's power facilities since the war broke out, causing significant energy shortages and damage. "The enemy launched 53 missiles of various types and 47 attack drones," the air force said, adding that it shot down 35 of the missiles and all but one of the drones. The DTEK operator said that two thermal power plants were damaged in Moscow's assault, without mentioning details about their exact location. "It was another extremely difficult night for the Ukrainian energy sector. The enemy struck two of our thermal power plants. The equipment was seriously damaged," the company said in a statement on Telegram. This was the sixth major attack on DTEK thermal power plants since mid-March, the statement added. Also read: Russia, Ukraine exchange 150 prisoners after UAE-brokered deal 'Russia targeted sites in five regions,' says Ukraine's Energy Minister Russia's air offensive targeted sites in five regions, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovograd, Ivano-Frankivsk and Zaporizhzhia, stretching from near the eastern frontlines to Ukraine's west, which borders the European Union, said Ukraine's Energy Minister German Galushchenko. The ministry further warned that due to the attacks, there would be power restrictions across the country on Saturday evening. 'Moscow exploiting lack of determination among Ukraine's key backers': Zelensky President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow was making attempts to "exploit" the lack of "determination" among Ukraine's key Western backers, reiterating his call for more air defence systems. "Russia's main goal is to normalise terror, to exploit the lack of sufficient air defence and determination of Ukraine's partners," he said in a social media post. "This is a test of humanity and determination for the free world. Either we pass this test together, or the world will plunge into even greater destabilisation and chaos," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Russia fires barrage of missiles targeting Ukraine’s energy sites

Ukraine has resorted to enlisting inmates to fight against Russia in an effort to replenish its troops, with over 4,000 applications received thus far. Watch to know more.

Russia-Ukraine war: Thousands of Ukrainian prisoners apply to join army in return for parole

China will not attend the Ukraine peace conference that is set to take place in Switzerland next month, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry stating that it does not meet its expectation of including both Moscow and Kyiv.

Switzerland is aiming at a broad-based turnout from several parts of the world for the summit that is due for mid-June, which Bern anticipates will do the underpinning for a peace process in Ukraine.

Russia, as per news agency Reuters reports, was not invited and dismisses the talks as meaningless without its participation.

"The arrangements for the meeting still fall far short of China's requests and the general expectations of the international community, making it difficult for China to participate," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a routine briefing.

"China has always insisted that an international peace conference should be endorsed by both Russia and Ukraine, with the equal participation of all parties, and that all peace proposals should be discussed in a fair and equal manner. Otherwise, it will be difficult for it to play a substantive role in restoring peace."

China had earlier this week, as per Reuters, declined the invitation to the summit, stating that its conditions were not met.

The conditions by Beijing included equal participation by both Russia and Ukraine and fair discussions on all proposals.

"We are very sorry that the Chinese side does not use the opportunity to present its position on the platform of the Summit in Switzerland," a spokesperson for the Ukrainian embassy in Beijing was quoted as saying by Reuters.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov put forward a suggestion on Thursday stating that China could arrange a peace conference in which Moscow and Kyiv could participate.

This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China where he said that Ukraine may take the opportunity to get a broader group of countries to back Volodymyr Zelensky's demand for a total Russian withdrawal at the Swiss talks.

Putin during his visit to China also expressed support for Beijing's strategy for a peaceful settlement of the ongoing conflict stating that China had a complete understanding of what lay behind the crisis.

The Swiss foreign ministry said it noted the conditions for China's participation have not yet been met, particularly as Russia is "currently not involved" in the peace conference.

"For Switzerland, Russia's involvement in the peace process is also essential. The (ministry) it is working actively to involve Russia in the peace process," it added.

The Swiss ministry, which previously highlighted its desire to involve Russia in the peace process, said over 80 countries had shared their confirmation for taking part in the conference.

(With inputs from agencies)

China will not attend the Ukraine peace conference that is set to take place in Switzerland next month, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry stating that it does not meet its expectation of including both Moscow and Kyiv.

China will not attend the Ukraine peace conference that is set to take place in Switzerland next month, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry stating that it does not meet its expectation of including both Moscow and Kyiv. Switzerland is aiming at a broad-based turnout from several parts of the world for the summit that is due for mid-June, which Bern anticipates will do the underpinning for a peace process in Ukraine. Russia, as per news agency Reuters reports, was not invited and dismisses the talks as meaningless without its participation. "The arrangements for the meeting still fall far short of China's requests and the general expectations of the international community, making it difficult for China to participate," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a routine briefing. "China has always insisted that an international peace conference should be endorsed by both Russia and Ukraine, with the equal participation of all parties, and that all peace proposals should be discussed in a fair and equal manner. Otherwise, it will be difficult for it to play a substantive role in restoring peace." China had earlier this week, as per Reuters, declined the invitation to the summit, stating that its conditions were not met. The conditions by Beijing included equal participation by both Russia and Ukraine and fair discussions on all proposals. "We are very sorry that the Chinese side does not use the opportunity to present its position on the platform of the Summit in Switzerland," a spokesperson for the Ukrainian embassy in Beijing was quoted as saying by Reuters. Also read: Arson and attacks across Europe: Is Russia behind them? Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov put forward a suggestion on Thursday stating that China could arrange a peace conference in which Moscow and Kyiv could participate. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China where he said that Ukraine may take the opportunity to get a broader group of countries to back Volodymyr Zelensky's demand for a total Russian withdrawal at the Swiss talks. Putin during his visit to China also expressed support for Beijing's strategy for a peaceful settlement of the ongoing conflict stating that China had a complete understanding of what lay behind the crisis. The Swiss foreign ministry said it noted the conditions for China's participation have not yet been met, particularly as Russia is "currently not involved" in the peace conference. "For Switzerland, Russia's involvement in the peace process is also essential. The (ministry) it is working actively to involve Russia in the peace process," it added. The Swiss ministry, which previously highlighted its desire to involve Russia in the peace process, said over 80 countries had shared their confirmation for taking part in the conference. (With inputs from agencies)

China says will not attend Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland

US President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to use American-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only near the Kharkiv region, US officials said. Watch in for more details!

Russia slams US for allowing Ukraine to use weapons

Across Europe, security forces are watching closely for a potential escalation in Russia's war - acts of arson and sabotage. This follows a series of suspicious fires and attacks on infrastructure in the Baltics, Germany, and the UK.

After a fire broke out in Ikea in Vilnius in Lithuania recently, Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, suggested it could have been the work of a foreign saboteur.

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European investigators believe Russia may be behind a series of incidents, including an arson attack in East London, a massive fire that destroyed Poland's largest shopping mall, sabotage in Bavaria, Germany, and antisemitic graffiti discovered in Paris.

However there is no evidence that any of these incidents across the continent are coordinated.&nbsp; 
The security services believe they could be part of an attempt by Moscow to destabilise the west, which has backed Ukraine.

In the past, foreign intelligence relied on classic spies and their handlers. However, the rise of social media has created a new landscape. Now, attackers can be easily recruited online, acting as "pay-as-you-go saboteurs" for a few hundred Euros or even cryptocurrency. This makes it much harder to trace connections between them and any central organization.

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These attacks could be the work of Russia &nbsp;and the matter was raised at a summit of foreign and defence ministers in Brussels this week with Dutch, Estonian and Lithuanian security officials all warning of national vulnerabilities.

Last week, Tusk revealed Polish authorities had arrested nine people in connection with acts of sabotage allegedly committed on the orders of Russian services.

The crimes allegedly included “beatings, arson and attempted arson” and the investigators checking whether Russia was involved in the fire in a shopping centre in Warsaw.

Although the Russian embassy described it as as a conspiracy theory.

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On Tuesday (May 28), the Estonian defence minister, Hanno Pevkur, said the country had already been the victim of Russian sabotage.

“They have conducted similar operations in Estonia. They hired 10 people to attack the car of the interior minister and a journalist’s car. This is normal behaviour of Russia,” he said in Brussels while addressing an EU defence summit.

German authorities arrested two individuals with dual German-Russian citizenship in April. They were suspected of planning sabotage attacks, including an explosion and arson at a military base in Bavaria. Prosecutors allege the main suspect communicated directly with Russian intelligence.

(With inputs from agencies)

Across Europe, security forces are watching closely for a potential escalation in Russia's war - acts of arson and sabotage. This follows a series of suspicious fires and attacks on infrastructure in the Baltics, Germany, and the UK.

Across Europe, security forces are watching closely for a potential escalation in Russia's war - acts of arson and sabotage. This follows a series of suspicious fires and attacks on infrastructure in the Baltics, Germany, and the UK. After a fire broke out in Ikea in Vilnius in Lithuania recently, Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, suggested it could have been the work of a foreign saboteur. Also read: Biden authorises Ukraine to conduct limited strikes in Russia with US weapons European investigators believe Russia may be behind a series of incidents, including an arson attack in East London, a massive fire that destroyed Poland's largest shopping mall, sabotage in Bavaria, Germany, and antisemitic graffiti discovered in Paris. However there is no evidence that any of these incidents across the continent are coordinated. The security services believe they could be part of an attempt by Moscow to destabilise the west, which has backed Ukraine. In the past, foreign intelligence relied on classic spies and their handlers. However, the rise of social media has created a new landscape. Now, attackers can be easily recruited online, acting as "pay-as-you-go saboteurs" for a few hundred Euros or even cryptocurrency. This makes it much harder to trace connections between them and any central organization. Also read: OpenAI exposes AI-driven propaganda campaigns by Russia, China, and others These attacks could be the work of Russia and the matter was raised at a summit of foreign and defence ministers in Brussels this week with Dutch, Estonian and Lithuanian security officials all warning of national vulnerabilities. Last week, Tusk revealed Polish authorities had arrested nine people in connection with acts of sabotage allegedly committed on the orders of Russian services. The crimes allegedly included “beatings, arson and attempted arson” and the investigators checking whether Russia was involved in the fire in a shopping centre in Warsaw. Although the Russian embassy described it as as a conspiracy theory. Also read: Minneapolis mass shooting leaves 3 dead, including a police officer On Tuesday (May 28), the Estonian defence minister, Hanno Pevkur, said the country had already been the victim of Russian sabotage. “They have conducted similar operations in Estonia. They hired 10 people to attack the car of the interior minister and a journalist’s car. This is normal behaviour of Russia,” he said in Brussels while addressing an EU defence summit. German authorities arrested two individuals with dual German-Russian citizenship in April. They were suspected of planning sabotage attacks, including an explosion and arson at a military base in Bavaria. Prosecutors allege the main suspect communicated directly with Russian intelligence. (With inputs from agencies)

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Russia-Ukraine War: West allows Kyiv to strike Russia

The ongoing war in Ukraine has had a devastating impact on the country's economy. A new world bank report reveals a significant rise in poverty, with 1.8 million more Ukrainians falling below the poverty line since 2020. Watch in for more details!

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President Joe Biden has given a nod to Ukraine to use American weapons to strike targets within Russian territory, though with restrictions. Watch to know more.

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Russian Forces released dramatic footage of drone attack on U.S.-supplied Abrams Tank in Donetsk region of Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

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The Russia-Ukraine war is entering the next stage. Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to strike Russia. Ukraine is all set to use US weapons inside Russia. Is US provoking Russia for a global conflict? Watch this video for all details.

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