Russians ease attacks in eastern Ukraine

Russian forces eased attacks on the beleaguered eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka on Saturday
Israeli-Hamas war to top BRICS virtual gathering

Israeli-Hamas war will top the agenda of the BRICS virtual gathering.
Russia’s Putin to stay in power past 2024, sources say

Vladimir Putin has decided to run in the March presidential election
Pandor hosts Ukrainian counterpart on Monday

Minister Naledi Pandor set to host her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Pretoria on Monday
Oil prices ease as aid convoys arrive in embattled Gaza Strip

Oil prices slid more than $1 on Monday as diplomatic efforts grew over the weekend…
Biden to seek billions in military aid for Israel

US President Joe Biden asked Americans to spend billions to help Israel fight Hamas.
Ramaphosa expresses confidence in the integrity of Lady R report

The panel found no evidence that South Africa sent weapons to Russia.
US sanctions 2 tanker owners for carrying Russian oil above price cap

Global oil prices have risen to around $85 a barrel in recent months.
Slovakia’s poll winner defies European consensus on Ukraine

Slovakia’s pro-Russian and anti-liberal election winner Robert Fico was poised on Sunday to begin co
Putin discusses Ukraine war with top Wagner commander Troshev

Russian President Vladimir Putin was on Friday shown meeting one of the most senior former
China urges deeper trade ties with Russia despite Western rebuke

China on Tuesday urged increased cross-border connectivity with Russia and deeper mutual trade and
North Korea’s Kim looks at nuclear capable bombers and hypersonic missiles in Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers and hypersonic
Russian regional vote delivers strong result for Putin amid claims of rigging

Russia on Sunday wrapped up widely denounced regional and municipal elections, including in regions
Russia says G20 declaration ‘balanced’ as summit moves to final day

Russia praised a G20 summit declaration that stopped short of directly criticising Moscow for the
G20 summit statement avoids condemning Russia for Ukraine war, calls for peace

The Group of 20 nations adopted a consensus declaration on the opening day of a summit on Saturday
Ukrainian air force shoots down 16 drones over Odesa region

Ukraine’s air force shot down 16 out of 20 Iranian-made “Shahed” drones launched by Russia overnight
Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv: Ukraine’s military

Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv early on Wednesday, with the country’s air defence systems
Kim to meet Putin as Russia seeks closer military ties with North Korea

Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet President Vladimir Putin and discuss the
EU’s Dombrovskis asks Russia to renew Black Sea grain deal

A senior European Union official urged Russia on Saturday to renew a grain deal to allow the safe
Ukraine says it hit Russian military base in annexed Crimea

Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency said on Friday a Ukrainian drone attack had hit a Russian