Top Russian economist ousted after warning of growing costs of Ukraine war
Andrey Klepach, top economist at Russia's state development bank VEB, had warned Russia was lagging behind rivals.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Russia warned Britain: London will have to answer for the drones it sent to Ukraine
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas – Europe live
Russian-controlled regions, including the occupied Crimea, also reported heavy attacksMoscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after reports that British drones have been used to strike target
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Thousands of people near Moscow were left without electricity during the Ukrainian attacks
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
1 person died and 15 were injured as a result of an IED attack on Energodar
1 person was killed and 15 were injured as a result of the strike by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Energodar (the occupied territory of Ukraine) using a drone.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Ukrainian Lessons by Charlotte Higgins review – when art and war collide
A vivid and hopeful study of how culture endures in the midst of extreme violenceTowards the end of her subtly piercing book about art in wartime, Charlotte Higgins recounts an autumn visit to Kharkiv
Culture
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin threatens UK over Kyiv’s ‘use of British drones’ in record attacks
The attack on the rocket fuel plant was part of what Moscow says was Kyiv’s largest drone attack of 2026
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
U.S. Airman Says He Would Accept Punishment for Protesting Iran War
Major Watson characterized the war in Iran as an act of American aggression and compared the U.S. military actions to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Politics
nytimes.com
18.08.2026
Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.
World
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
Ghana has demanded that Russia stop recruiting its citizens to participate in hostilities
Ghana has put forward a request to Russia to end the recruitment of its citizens to participate in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Ukraine plans to receive 101 billion dollars of support from the West in 2026-2027
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Russia fires top economist after he compares Putin’s economy to 1917 revolution
The economist’s claims come as Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russia’s oil refineries and largest retailer Wildberries this summer
World
independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Russian politician sentenced to 11 years for opposing war in Ukraine
Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison on Monday.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea
Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the decision allows North Korea to provide more support to Russia in Ukraine.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Ukraine urges EU sanctions on Rosatom over allegations of nuclear safety violations
Foreign minister pointed to a POLITICO investigation as a reason to act.
Politics
politico.eu
17.08.2026
Yushchenko: Inviolability of borders is the basis of Ukrainian-Azerbaijani relations
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Kremlin critic jailed for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine
A court in Russia has convicted a prominent opposition politician.
World
abcnews.com
17.08.2026
Russia shot down two ships carrying military cargo to Ukraine
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
The Sinking City 2 review – Ukrainian cosmic horror, come hell or high water
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; FrogwaresFrogwares’ Lovecraftian action-horror is full of grim tenacity and pulp paperback charm, despite a few frayed edgesI’m standing in the prosthetics lab of a
Culture
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Finland halts deportation of Russian family who ‘risked everything’ to oppose Ukraine invasion
Mother and son Olga and Nikita Belov say they were facing jail and potential torture after asylum case was rejectedA Russian family who were on the brink of being deported from Finland after repeatedl
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026