How Russian defectors escape the war in Ukraine
Many Russian defectors don’t even have passports and are on the international wanted list. Without documents, they try to make a life abroad. DW spoke to three of them. (DW)…
Putin appoints Wagner chief to lead troops in Ukraine
Andrei Troshev é um militar aposentado que teve papel de liderança no grupo Wagner desde sua criação, em 2014
“It’s only Russia that stands in the way of peace,” says Biden at the UN
In a speech at the United Nations, the US president reinforced his support for Ukraine and said that only Moscow has the power to end the war in Ukraine. “Only…
Why Crimea is key to the Ukrainian counter-offensive
Kiev has stepped up its attacks on the peninsula annexed by Moscow, bombarding Russian military positions with drones and cruise missiles. Why is the region considered crucial to the war?…
Russia ships 1st cargo of oil to Brazil in September, say traders
(Reuters) – Russia is shipping its first cargo of oil to Brazil as it seeks to diversify its list of buyers that has been drastically limited by U.S. and European…
Ahead of G20, India launches military maneuvers on disputed border with China
India launched major military maneuvers on Monday (4) along the disputed Himalayan border with China. The operations are expected to continue during the G20 summit in New Delhi, scheduled for…
Erdogan goes to Russia to discuss with Putin resumption of grain deal with Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will arrive “soon” in Sochi, Russia, to talk to Russia’s Vladimir Putin about resuming the grain export agreement with Ukraine. The announcement was made on…
Argentina’s ruling presidential candidate receives financial aid from Brazil
Argentina’s Economy Minister and ruling presidential candidate, Sergio Massa, will be received this Monday (28) in Brasilia by President Lula himself, who will announce financing for Brazilian exports to Argentina,…
What are fighters like the F-16 and MiG-29 capable of?
Fighters like the F-16 or MiG-29 can change a war, which is why Ukraine would like to have them. But how do they work and what are the differences between…
Brics in dilemma: for a multipolar or anti-Western order?
The summit in Johannesburg will discuss the accession of new members to the bloc and the creation of alternatives to the dollar. Decisions will signal the future of the group,…
Lula suggests UN could have prevented war in Ukraine
To foreign journalists, president says Security Council does not take responsibility because its permanent members “are the ones who foment” conflicts. Petista also spoke about BRICS, Amazon and Africa. (DW)…
EU suspends financial aid to Niger after coup d’état
Brussels indefinitely halts aid to the West African country and says it will not recognize new government. Washington threatens to cut aid and demands immediate restoration of order and democracy.…
War in Ukraine edging ever closer to NATO’s borders
Russia bombs Danube River ports 200 meters from Romania, NATO’s outer limit. Attack aims to do more than sabotage Ukrainian grain exports, but Western alliance reacts with reticence. (DW) At…
Russia raises age limit for compulsory military service from 27 to 30
Russia’s lower house of parliament passed a law on Tuesday to raise the age limit for compulsory military service from 27 to 30 after the conflict with Ukraine entered its…
The consequences of Russia’s suspension of the grain deal
Moscow has decided to halt a mechanism allowing the export of grain from Ukraine by sea, signed last year to combat soaring food prices and world hunger. (DW) Russia announced…
US warns Chinese minister that those responsible for new cyber attack ‘will be held accountable’
“Hackers” operating from China seeking intelligence information have breached the email accounts of several US government agencies, computer giant Microsoft said. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned the Chinese…
Celac-EU: Latin Americans demand Europeans accept different positions on Ukraine war
The leaders or representatives of the 60 countries taking part in the third summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) and the European Union (EU), this…
Ukraine says it is on the defensive in east; Putin cites failure of counteroffensive
(AFP) Ukraine on Sunday (16) admitted it is in a defensive position on the battlefront in the east of the country in the face of Moscow’s troops, while Russian President…
General’s resignation exposes new fissures in Russian army
A military officer who served in occupied Ukraine said he was fired after venting his anger at Russia’s Defense Ministry. At the same time, the newspaper points out that the…
Mariupol commanders return to Ukraine with Zelenski
Ukrainian servicemen had been freed by Russia in a prisoner swap brokered by Ankara in September, on condition that they stay in Turkey until the end of the war. Moscow…