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Thousands flee as Russian, Ukrainian troops fight block by block in Kyiv

In recent days, the fighting has focused on Sievierodonetsk in a battle Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called indescribably difficult.

Kremlin eyes political prize in rubble of Ukraine's Sievierodonetsk

Small east Ukrainian city now a focus of Russia's invasion; industrial town was previously a hub for Ukrainian military

Russia says it plans to set up army base in Ukraine's Kherson region

The Kremlin calls the invasion a "special military operation" to disarm Ukraine and rid it of radical anti-Russian nationalists

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's 9-year sentence appeal rejected

The rejection means Navalny will be sent to a high-security prison, according to the independent news site Mediazona.

Russia says it hit US and European arms shipments in western Ukraine

It also confirmed an earlier report from Russian-backed separatists that more than 250 Ukrainian fighters holed up in Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant had laid down their arms and surrendered

Russia prepares to declare mass mobilisation on May 9: Ukraine Intelligence

"Russia has already been enacting covert mobilisation and is preparing to announce a mass mobilisation in the near future," Kyrylo Budanov from Ukraine Chief Intelligence Directorate said

Ukraine accuses Russia of stealing grain from occupied territory amid war

Asked about the allegations, the Kremlin said it had no information on the matter

UN chief Antonio Guterres to visit Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, Lavrov

Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Eri Kaneko announced the visit on Friday. The Kremlin also confirmed the visit, saying Putin and Lavrov will receive Guterres for talks

Military operation in Ukraine still 'according to plan': Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman said that Russia's military operation in Ukraine continues according to plan although Vladimir Putin has ordered his forces not to storm the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol.

India doubles down on every major Russian oil variety as flows persist

India has a longstanding relationship with Russia that includes weapons buying, and purchasing of oil adds to the Kremlin's coffers while it tackles financial sanctions

Moscow bars entry to Russia for UK's Johnson, Truss, Wallace

The Kremlin has described Johnson, who has been one of Ukraine's staunchest backers, as "the most active participant in the race to be anti-Russian"

Boris Johnson visits Ukraine to pledge UK's unwavering support

Ukraine has defied the odds and pushed back Russian forces from the gates of Kyiv, achieving the greatest feat of arms of the 21st century, said Johnson

Russian withdrawal from Kyiv region gesture of goodwill: Kremlin

The withdrawal of Russian forces from Kyiv region is a gesture of goodwill to create favourable conditions for Russia-Ukraine talks, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told France's LCI broadcaster

Ukraine war: Inside the web of Russia's warring intelligence agencies

The presidential administration, Putin's primary information source, is a secretive organisation and has been feeding him a controlled information flow for over a decade

US-funded labs around Russia work to create bio-weapons: Kremlin

Russian lawmakers have formed a commission to investigate US-controlled biological laboratories in Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported.

Russia aims disinformation over Ukraine invasion at Spanish speakers

Though Russia is the country that invaded its neighbour Ukraine, the Kremlin's version relentlessly warns social media users across Latin America that the US is the bigger problem.

Kremlin decree: Foreign currency can still buy natural gas

A Kremlin decree published by state media says unfriendly countries" can continue to pay for natural gas in foreign currency through a Russian bank that will convert the money into rubles. President Vladimir Putin talked tougher Thursday, saying Russia will start accepting ruble payments for its gas supplies from unfriendly countries" starting Friday and contracts will be stopped if buyers don't sign up to the new conditions. He says to buy gas, customers would have to open ruble accounts in Russian banks." The decree Putin signed and published by state news agency RIA Novosti says a designated bank will open two accounts for each buyer, one in foreign currency and one in rubles. The buyers will pay in foreign currency and authorize the bank to sell that currency for rubles, which are placed in the second account, where the gas is formally purchased.

No breakthrough in talks with Ukraine: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov

Peskov said Russia's chief delegate in the talks, Vladimir Medinsky, has reported their results to President Vladimir Putin

Russia gas supply to Europe may see complete halt as ruble deadline nears

Vladimir Putin's recent order to charge "unfriendly" countries in rubles for Russian gas has boosted the currency after it fell to all-time lows when the West imposed sanctions against Moscow

Abramovich, Ukrainian peace negotiators hit by suspected poisoning: Reports

Their symptoms included red eyes, constant and painful tearing, and peeling skin on their faces and hands, reports Wall Street Journal