When Leonid Pliats and his boss were shot in the back by Russian soldiers, the killing was captured on CCTV cameras in clear and terrible detail. The footage, which was obtained by the BBC, is now being investigated by Ukrainian prosecutors as
UK naval analyst Jonathan Bentham believes a Russian S-400 air missile system would be a “big game-changer”. If Russia were able to deploy a missile system on Snake Island, not only would Odesa come under threat, but Nato’s southern flank would be
At Galle Face Green, on the sea front, crowds continue to gather. Hundreds of protesters who were injured on Monday are being treated in city hospitals – some were injured by pro-government mobs, others when police fired tear gas into crowds. Lawyers
He criticised (as usual) America, Nato and the government in Kyiv, claiming that their actions had put the security of Russia itself in danger. He made references (as usual) to “neo-Nazis” in Ukraine. We hear that a lot from Russian officials, who
“All that time we were praying,” said Elena, 52, recounting how they passed through numerous Russian checkpoints. When troops asked them where they were going, the group convinced the soldiers they were headed for Russia. At one checkpoint, Elena said, Russians looked
The Quran, Islam’s holy book, tells Muslims – men and women – to dress modestly. Male modesty has been interpreted to be covering the area from the navel to the knee. For women it is generally seen as covering everything except their
The Queen, who has mobility problems, has had to pull out of a number of recent events – and there have been questions about how much she will be able to participate in Platinum Jubilee celebrations, over the long bank holiday weekend
And another real estate agency, Modern Living, told the BBC it had hired many Russian-speaking agents to cater to rising demand. Chief executive Thiago Caldas said they were receiving numerous calls from Russian nationals looking to relocate to Dubai immediately.
Last year, Russia supplied the EU with a quarter of its oil imports, and Germany was the biggest buyer. However, Germany has dramatically reduced its reliance on Russian oil imports, down from 35% to 12%. The UK, which is no longer in
By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter Image source, ReutersImage caption, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were among the A-listers in attendance at the Met Gala Kim Kardashian grabbed the headlines at Monday’s Met Gala as she stepped into a dress which was last worn