Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions between Britain and Russia mount
Former Russian ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Three dead in Russian strikes on Kharkiv as Kyiv targets another online retailer
Ukrainian drones spark fire at a logistics hub belonging to online retailer Ozon, after weeks of attacks targeting Wildberries
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Live: Ukraine backers gather as Russian attacks escalate, air defence runs low
Ukraine on Monday hosts a meeting of its key European backers to press for air-defence supplies and more pressure on Moscow, with Russian attacks killing more civilians than at any time since the firs
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france24.com
24.08.2026
Ukraine gains momentum against Russia but faces political challenge at home
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia plans to draft 300,000 more troops into the fight as the invasion drags on. On Sunday, waves of Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's economy, hitting
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cbsnews.com
24.08.2026
Could Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?
Empty pumps, long waits: Attacks on oil refineries have left Russia increasingly short of fuel. Dissident Russian economists say growing anger about shortages among ordinary Russians could help end th
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dw.com
23.08.2026
Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions between Britain and Russia mount
Former Russian to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years
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independent.co.uk
23.08.2026
Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin ratchets pressure over Ukraine support
Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic postRussia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its supp
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theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Photos: Russia celebrates National Flag Day amid war and tensions with the West
Participants in St Petersburg honour Russia’s tricolour with patriotic events and ribbon distributions across the city.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron to deliver missile interceptors to Kyiv as Putin pulls ambassador from UK
Andrey Kelin reportedly left his role in July
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independent.co.uk
23.08.2026
The ‘ordinary’ woman accused of assassinating a Russian commander in Crimea
Friends close to Margarita Reutt are shocked she could allegedly plant bomb that killed Ukrainian defector Robert Shageev, while others recall a stubborn grit to see any plan throughIt was just after
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theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China
Kazakhstan, where power is being continuously consolidated in the president's hands, will have to continue its tough balancing act between the EU, Russia and China following the parliamentary election
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dw.com
22.08.2026
France to deliver interceptor missiles to Ukraine after fresh wave of Russian strikes
This Saturday saw a continued exchange of fire between Kyiv and Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Paris would deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, whose air defences are runni
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france24.com
22.08.2026
Russian strikes kill 6 people in Ukraine, day after shopping complex attack
Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone hits home in southern Russia, killing two children and injuring their parents, officials say.
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aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 5 a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike
Authorities say that Russian and Ukrainian drone and missile strikes have killed at least five people
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abcnews.com
22.08.2026
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike
Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least two people overnight in Ukraine
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abcnews.com
22.08.2026
Zelensky vows revenge after Russian double-tap strike on shopping mall in his hometown kills 16
Search for survivors continues with nine people still missing following two strikes on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih
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independent.co.uk
22.08.2026
Children among wounded in Zelensky's hometown, struck by Russian drones
Early this Saturday, Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone killed a man and wounded four, according to officials, while a warehouse was on fire in Kyiv. It co
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france24.com
22.08.2026
Russian strike on Ukraine kills at least 2, a day after deadly mall attack
The attack comes after a two-wave drone strike on a shopping mall in Zelenskyy's home town mall killed 16 people.
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cbsnews.com
22.08.2026
Russian strikes in Ukraine kill at least two people, injure several others
At least two people were reported dead early Saturday by local authorities, after Russian strikes on Ukraine. The strikes came after a series of Russian bombings killed at least 20 people in Ukraine o
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france24.com
22.08.2026
Takaichi takes flak for ‘weak’ responses to U.S. and Russia
Tokyo did not criticize or lodge a protest against the U.S. sanctions on the ICC president or take measures after the Russian leader's trip to a Japanese-claimed island.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026