Russian smugglers import luxury cars from Europe despite sanctions Date Sunday, December 29, 2024 - 10:00 PM Description Wealthy customers hit with hefty charges as importers forced to take longer routes
Russian spies plan ‘mayhem’ on British streets, warns MI5 chief Date Tuesday, October 08, 2024 - 10:00 AM Description UK faces sharp rise in state-backed espionage as well as resumed threat from al-Qaeda, says Ken McCallum
Russian state banks open branches in eastern Ukraine Date Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 10:00 PM Description Sberbank and VTB are building footprints in Ukrainian cities despite western sanctions
Russian tensions expose faultlines in South Africa’s unity government Date Saturday, October 26, 2024 - 11:01 PM Description Cyril Ramaphosa angered the ANC’s largest coalition partner by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘valued friend’
Russian troop arrival spells end for US military presence in Niger Date Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 10:00 PM Description Another strategic victory for Moscow as African country’s junta joins Sahel neighbours in pivot away from the west
Russian troops advance on Ukraine’s strategic city of Pokrovsk Date Monday, October 28, 2024 - 10:09 AM
Russian victories shake global leaders’ faith in Ukraine war prospects Date Sunday, February 18, 2024 - 9:53 AM Description Statespeople, diplomats, military brass and spies at a defence conference this weekend fear war is tilting in Moscow’s favour
Russian women ask Putin to bring soldiers home from Ukraine Date Monday, February 12, 2024 - 10:00 PM Description Rare protest outside Kremlin sheds light on ‘unfair’ time periods spent on the front by mobilised men
Russian ‘dark fleet’ lacks oil spill insurance, leaks suggest Image Date Thursday, March 14, 2024 - 11:00 PM Description Moscow-based insurer Ingosstrakh will not cover claims on tankers evading sanctions
Russians and Ukrainians helping train same side in Sudan’s war Date Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 10:00 PM Description Intelligence officers say retired pilots from Ukraine and snipers from Russia are both working with Sudanese Armed Forces