The Russian president Vladimir Putin and the Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi discussed ways to ease the international food crisis, with the Kremlin saying this could be done only if the West lifts sanctions.

Russian President Putin, Italy’s PM Draghi discuss ways to help solve food crisis

Chechen strongman and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ramzan Kadyrov, has warned Poland to "better take back your weapons" from Ukraine as he is ready to attack the European country.

Russian President Putin’s ally says ‘Ukraine closed…Poland next’ in a chilling new video

Russia intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine, attempting to capture the Donbas region exactly three months after President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Moscow tries to encircle Ukrainian troops in Donbas

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Moscow intensifies its Donbas offensive

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny had his nine-year prison sentence appeal rejected by a Russian court. During the hearing, he slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion into Ukraine.

Navalny's appeal against jail sentence rejected, he slams Putin for war in Ukraine

After the Ukraine invasion in February, some Russians are reporting, encountering anti-Russian sentiments when they are abroad. Russian citizens planning holidays for example are facing the consequences of Vladimir Putin's war

Russia-Ukraine war: Russians forced to alter vacation plans

Backdrop As the Russia-Ukraine war completes three months, both sides are witnessing spectacular twists and turns, showing that reality is hitting both sides. Few would have predicted a month ago that President Putin would be willing to swallow the bitter pill of Finland and Sweden's bid to join NATO, which effectively amounts to NATO's eastward expansion, adding over a thousand kilometres of direct land border between Russia and NATO, and respond only with a weak warning to react to increased weapon deployment in these two countries.

Opinion | Is war-fatigue causing twists and turns in the Russia-Ukraine War?

As the West continues to send arms and pledges to donate billions of dollars as war aid to Ukraine, Russia has claimed that it has deployed its two ‘state-of-the-art’ laser weapon systems—'Peresvet’ and ‘Zadira‘—to burn drones.

'Peresvet' and ‘Zadira': Russia unveils new laser weapons against Ukraine

A joint probe by popular German magazine Der Spiegel and independent Russian media outlet iStories suggests that one of the officially recognised daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been living in secret luxury in Germany.

Vladimir Putin's daughter Katerina Tikhonova has been living with 'Zelensky' in secret: Report

'It is hell there': Zelensky says Donbas is 'completely destroyed' as Russia piles pressure - see pics

The war in Ukraine has entered a new phase. It is no secret that the initial invasion went badly for Russia. Expecting easy victories, the Russian Army inflicted terrible destruction — especially in its shelling of cities — but for the most part failed to take territory outside the southeast of the country.

America and its allies want to bleed Russia. They really shouldn’t.

Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has said that the war with Russia is entering "a protracted phase". He told European Union defence ministers and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg that Moscow's troops are now trying to take full control of the east and south of the country.

Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov says war with Russia is entering 'protracted phase'

In pics: Timeline of siege of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Fallout of ‘failed' Ukraine invasion? Putin sacks top military commander amid setbacks, say reports

A leaked paper from the Russian finance ministry said the country's GDP will contract by 12%. The economic crisis could force Putin to rethink his war strategy. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Leaked paper hints at Russia's economic collapse

Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have been fighting for nearly 80 days now as troops on Kremlin’s order make advances into Ukraine’s territories. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have been deploying their troops for offensive and counter-offensive in different cities including Kyiv, Mariupol, Kherson and others since the Russian troops marched into Ukrainian territory on February 24.

State of war: Which territories are under Russian control and where is Ukraine offering stiff resistance?

Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have been fighting for nearly 80 days now as troops on Kremlin’s order make advances into Ukraine’s territories. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have been ordering their troops for offensive and counter-offensive in different cities including Kyiv, Mariupol, Kherson and others since the Russian troops marched into Ukrainian territory on February 24 this year. Russia successfully occupied Ukrainian regions in a battle that has been going on for months now. Notably, Luhansk and Donetsk were the regions in Ukraine that were already occupied by Russia before February 24. Which other territories have Russia occupied? And where does Ukraine hold back Russian troops?

Ukraine conflict: Russian-controlled territories vs Ukraine’s counter-offensive

In pics - 'Strong' leaders that are rumoured to be suffering from life-threatening diseases

US President Joe Biden has lined up more military aid to help Ukraine defeat Russia. But his ally, Emmanuel Macron has warned against humiliating Putin. Palki Sharma decodes the different signals from Washington & Paris.

Gravitas: Macron warns against humiliating Putin

US President Joe Biden has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not have a way out of the war in Ukraine. Speaking at a political fundraiser in Washington, Biden said Putin is a very calculating man and is still trying to figure out what to do about the situation in Kyiv.

Putin does not have a way out of Ukraine war: Biden

Russia flaunted its massive nuclear arsenal during the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square. A defiant Vladimir Putin blamed the West for forcing him to invade Ukraine. Palki Sharma brings you the biggest takeaways from Russia's show of force.

Gravitas: Russia flaunts nuclear arsenal on Victory Day

In Pics | Victory Day Parade: Russia marks its historic win over Nazis in 1945

As the battle continues in Ukraine, Russian forces are preparing for the victory day on May 9 and experts have predicted a declaration of all-out war on Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin will celebrate the World War 2 Soviet victory over Nazi Germany with a traditional victory day parade.

Russia to celebrate Victory Day, observers speculate 'All-Out' war on Ukraine

Over 300 civilians, including women and children, have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Ukrainian authorities were helped by the teams of the International Red Cross and the Organisation of the United Nations in conducting the first stage of the evacuation mission.

Over 300 civilians evacuated from Azovstal steel plant, says Ukrainian President Zelensky

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