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Ukraine shows video of detained Putin ally calling for Mariupol swap
Mariupol has become a symbol of Ukraine's unexpectedly fierce resistance since Russian troops invaded the former Soviet state and pro-democratic country on February 24.
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Ukraine vows to fight to the end in Mariupol as ultimatum expires
Moscow has shifted its military focus to gaining control of the eastern Donbas region and forging a land corridor to already-annexed Crimea.
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'Inhuman' situation in Ukraine's Mariupol as Russia claims almost full control
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said the situation in Mariupol is "inhuman" and called on the West to immediately provide heavy weapons.
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Russia hits Kyiv missile factory after flagship sunk
Russia pounded a Ukrainian rocket factory following the sinking of its Black Sea flagship, as President Volodymyr Zelensky said his allies could shorten the war by delivering the weapons he had requested.
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Russian flagship sinks after Kyiv claims missile hit
The Moskva missile cruiser had been leading Russia's naval effort in the seven-week conflict, in which civilian killings have sparked accusations of genocide from the United States and others.
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US says will shift focus to target evasion of Russia sanctions
The US will shift its focus to targeting those trying to avoid the "major" sanctions it has waged against Russia, its national security advisor said on Thursday.
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Volkswagen sees impact of Ukraine war despite profit bounce
The group's operating profit, a measure of profitability closely watched by investors, rose to 8.5 billion euros ($9.3 billion) over the first three months of the year from 4.8 billion euros in the same period last year, according to preliminary figures.
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Biden accuses Putin of Ukraine genocide, humanitarian corridors ‘too dangerous’
US President Joe Biden accused Vladimir Putin of committing genocide against civilians in Ukraine, as Kyiv halted humanitarian corridors in several parts of the country on Wednesday deemed "too dangerous" for evacuations.
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Biden, Modi in 'candid' Ukraine war talks as Indian stance frustrates US
India's Modi has tried to walk a tightrope between maintaining relations with the West and avoiding alienating Russia, but has raised concerns in Washington by continuing to buy Russian oil.
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Italy PM in Algeria seeking gas to reduce Russia reliance
Italy buys the vast majority of its gas from overseas, with some 45% of imports coming from Russia.
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Nzimande: Best way to honour Hani is to end war in Ukraine
The SACP led a wreath-laying ceremony on Sunday for its leader exactly 29 years since his assassination.
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Ukraine says it is investigating 5,600 alleged war crimes by Russians
Ukraine is examining the alleged culpability of 500 Russian leaders for thousands of war crimes, including President Vladimir Putin, a top official said on Sunday.
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Ukraine readies itself for ‘big battles’ ahead of Russia’s eastern offensive
Ukraine is preparing for "big battles" against Moscow's forces in the east of the country, officials in Kyiv say, as thousands of civilians flee in fear of an imminent Russian offensive.
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Zelensky calls for 'firm global response' after 52 killed in train station blast
At least 52 people are killed, including five children, in a rocket attack on a train station in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk that is being used for civilian evacuations, according to Donetsk region governor Pavlo Kyrylenko.
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Ramaphosa, Biden talk after SA abstains from vote to suspend Russia from UN body
President Cyril Ramaphosa held telephone talks with US President Joe Biden, a day after the continental powerhouse abstained from voting on a resolution suspending Russia from a UN rights body over its aggression in Ukraine.
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Russia expels 45 Polish diplomats
Russia's foreign ministry said it summoned the Polish ambassador in Moscow to "strongly protest against the unjustified" expulsion of Russian diplomats from Poland on 23 March.
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World food prices hit record high over Ukraine war: FAO
The disruption in export flows resulting from 24 February invasion and international sanctions against Russia has spurred fears of a global hunger crisis, especially across the Middle East and Africa, where the knock-on effects are already playing out.
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35 killed in train station strike as civilians flee east Ukraine
At least 35 people died, a rescue worker on the ground told AFP, and the head of Ukraine's railway company said "over 100 were injured," in one of the deadliest strikes of the six week-old war.
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Pandor: UN must stand for human rights for all, not just Ukraine conflict
International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor briefed the media on Friday on South Africa’s position on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Macron warns of 'difficult scenes' to come in Ukraine's Donbas
"This war is unfortunately not going to stop in the coming days," Macron told RTL radio, adding that he saw little chance of "diplomatic concessions" from Russian President Vladimir Putin anytime soon.
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Ramaphosa: World's responsibility is to end the human suffering in Ukraine
President Cyril Ramaphosa also said that the war in Ukraine had exposed the inability of the UN Security Council to maintain international peace and security.
