Former Russian president says ‘country will fall apart’ if troops withdraw from Ukraine
‘If Russia stops special military operation without achieving victory, Russia will disappear’
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Spanish growers blame weather, rising costs and Brexit for UK salad shortages
Some producer bodies point finger at climate change, but others put it down to bureaucracy and logisticsFluctuating temperatures, increased production costs and the knock-on effects of Brexit are all contributing to the vegetable shortages that have le…
Independent TV to release first feature-length documentary The Body in the Woods
Have a first look at Bel Trew’s new documentary ahead of its release on March 1 as Independent TV launches onto smart TV apps
Ukraine faces a mental health crisis among soldiers and civilians alike
One year on from the Russian invasion, Ukraine is in a state of mental health crisis as the war’s horrors have traumatised combatants and civilians alike, leaving doctors with the task of putting their shattered psyches back together.
European Commission bans staff using TikTok on work devices over security fears
Parent company, ByteDance, says action is ‘misguided’ and has contacted commission to ‘set the record straight’The EU’s executive body has banned its thousands of staff from using TikTok over cybersecurity concerns, a decision the Chinese-owned social …
UN court orders Azerbaijan to ensure free movement to Nagorno-Karabakh
International Court of Justice has ordered Azerbaijan Republic to ensure free movement through the Lachin corridor to and from the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, as an intermediate step in Azerbaijan’s ongoing disputes with Armenia.
Artillery war in deadlock on east Ukraine’s frozen front lines
Artillery battles currently make up the vast majority of fighting in the eastern Donbas region, as Ukrainian soldiers await deliveries of the ammunition and high-tech weaponry promised by the West. Amid freezing temperatures, the lack of materials is …
Elon Musk mocked for claiming ‘no one’ pushing Ukraine war more than US diplomat: ‘Putin for example?’
Nuland called for demilitarisation of Russia-annexed Crimea
Live: ‘No evidence’ Russia moving closer to nuclear weapon use, Biden says
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday criticised Russia’s decision to suspend a key nuclear treaty, but said there was “no evidence” that Moscow was moving closer to actually using an atomic weapon. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia will main…
Ukraine won the ‘geek war’ but it wasn’t enough on the front line
In the early stages of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian ingenuity and ability to adapt commercially available equipment helped stem the Russian advance. It proved less useful on the eastern front line, when Ukraine needed heavy weapons. But a year a…