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Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic

Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic

Russian aerial attacks have forced the partial closure of three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, causing traffic chaos

Putin says the world is living through a dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate

Putin says the world is living through a dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate

By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, Oct 1 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the world was living through a dangerous moment and warned the West not to escalate a standoff over Ukraine by threatening the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which Moscow has made clear it would defend with

A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine

A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine

A Russian drone has struck a school in Kyiv, as the Ukrainian capital endures relentless aerial attacks

Oil price drops more than $3 on talks over diesel, crude stock releases

Oil price drops more than $3 on talks over diesel, crude stock releases

By Anushree Mukherjee LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than $3 and European gasoil futures dropped over 4% on Friday after reports of talks in Europe on additional diesel and crude stock releases, easing concerns over tight global energy supplies.

Oil price drops more than 2% on talks over diesel, crude stock releases

Oil price drops more than 2% on talks over diesel, crude stock releases

By Anushree Mukherjee LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than 2% and European gasoil futures dropped about 5% on Friday after reports of talks on additional diesel and crude stock releases, easing concerns over tight global energy supplies.

South Korea's Lee threatens action against Ukraine over transfer of North Korean soldiers

South Korea's Lee threatens action against Ukraine over transfer of North Korean soldiers

By Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Oct 2 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledged what Seoul says was a confidentiality agreement covering the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and apologises.

Russia strikes energy facilities in Kyiv and nearby areas in prelude to winter assault

Russia strikes energy facilities in Kyiv and nearby areas in prelude to winter assault

Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russian drone and missile attacks hit energy infrastructure in Kyiv and the nearby areas on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said, a prelude to another winter campaign aimed at wrecking the national energy system.

Russia hits power plants, kills four, leaves Kyiv under smoke

Russia hits power plants, kills four, leaves Kyiv under smoke

Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and nearby areas killed four people, damaged energy infrastructure and shrouded the capital in smoke, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.

Russia attacks Ukrainian energy grid, forcing power cuts as winter looms

Russia attacks Ukrainian energy grid, forcing power cuts as winter looms

By Dan Peleschuk and Anna Pruchnicka KYIV, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russia unleashed a widely anticipated air campaign against Ukraine's energy grid on Wednesday, hitting power facilities and infrastructure around Kyiv and other regions in the heaviest combined attack on energy sites in months.

Russia unleashes heavy attack on Ukrainian energy grid as winter looms

Russia unleashes heavy attack on Ukrainian energy grid as winter looms

By Dan Peleschuk and Anna Pruchnicka KYIV, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russia unleashed a widely anticipated air campaign against Ukraine's energy grid on Wednesday, hitting power facilities and infrastructure around Kyiv and other regions in the heaviest combined attack on energy sites in months.

Putin says Russia will use 'all weapons' in its arsenal if any of its territory is attacked

Putin says Russia will use 'all weapons' in its arsenal if any of its territory is attacked

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Russia will respond to aggression with all available weapons in its arsenal if it comes under a direct attack

No imminent threat to NATO territory from Russia, Rutte says

No imminent threat to NATO territory from Russia, Rutte says

BRUSSELS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday there was no imminent threat to NATO territory from Russia, in response to a warning issued by Moscow over the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.