Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, officials say
He was head of the armed forces’ operational training department A Russian general has been killed by a car bomb in Moscow, officials have said. Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov died this morning (22 December) after an explosive device was placed underneath a car. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) confirmed the news and […]
3 months ago
Trump tells Zelenskyy ‘not to target Moscow’ after giving him the initial idea
Trump is reportedly ‘very unhappy’ with Russia Donald Trump has told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy “not to target Moscow” after it was reported that he asked him “if he could hit Moscow”. The Financial Times reported that, during a private call on 4 July, The US president asked Zelenskyy: “Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow? . […]
8 months ago
Trump asked Zelenskyy if Kyiv could hit Moscow
Trump is reportedly ‘very unhappy’ with Russia Donald Trump has reportedly asked Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy if Kyiv could hit Moscow. It comes after the US President said Russia would be hit by ‘very severe tariffs’ if they don’t agree to a ceasefire within the next 50 days. In a joint press conference with NATO chief […]
8 months ago
Senior general in charge of Russia’s nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow explosion
His death comes the day after he was charged with war crimes in Ukraine A senior general in Russia’s armed forces has been killed in an explosion in Moscow. Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was leaving an apartment building early on Tuesday morning when a device hidden in a scooter was detonated, Russia’s investigative committee said. […]
1 year ago
Globe’s five nuclear superpowers are ‘on the brink of armed conflict’
Moscow says the West is “encouraging” the use of nuclear weapons Russia has claimed that the world’s nuclear superpowers are “on the brink of armed conflict.” On Wednesday, the Kremlin said that its first priority was avoiding a nuclear conflict with the other nuclear powers in the world. However, Moscow accuses the West of “encouraging […]
3 years ago
Russians pack only international flights out of Moscow after Putin orders partial mobilisation
One-way flights out of the country are going for up to £1,500 apiece Russians are selling out the few international flights leaving the country, with one-way tickets going for up to £1,500 apiece. President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation on Tuesday after Ukrainian forces pushed Russian troops back toward the border. He said 300,000 extra military […]
3 years ago