Russia
Trump flags showdown with Iran on nuclear, threatens Russia sanctions
He appears to admit Vladimir Putin is exploiting a pause in US aid to Ukraine but is only doing “what anybody else would do” and “bombing the hell out of them”.
- Michael Koziol
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America the evil mastermind? Not so fast, Russians are told
As Donald Trump turns US foreign policy on its head, another dizzying swing is taking place in Russia: the US, the new message goes, is not that bad after all.
- Anton Troianovski
Albanese backs Ukraine after Trump’s catastrophic meeting with Zelensky
The Australian prime minister has joined other world leaders in rallying behind the Ukrainian president after an angry confrontation with the US president in the Oval Office.
- Michael Koziol
Australian faces jail in Russia over $400,000 engagement ring
The 60-year-old man said the ring was for his fiancee when customs officers found it in his backpack.
- Rob Harris
Trump accuses Ukraine of starting war, sets price of peace deal
Trump’s comment followed the first high-level diplomatic talks between the US and Russia since the war in Ukraine began, almost three years ago.
- Rob Harris
Five Russians went out drinking. When they got back, Australia had struck
11,000 kilometres from Australia, a crew of Russian criminals were sitting on millions of Australians’ stolen secrets.
- Andrew Probyn
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- National security
A secret agent, the KGB and a ‘witch-hunt’: The ASIO raid that infuriated Australia’s ex-spies
The decision by ASIO to raid a high-profile former officer is unprecedented in the agency’s recent history and has divided Australia’s intelligence community.
- Matthew Knott and Nick McKenzie
The many lovers – and love children – of Vladimir Putin
The invasion of Ukraine has shone a light on Putin’s inner circle, who enjoy lavish lifestyles and get promoted to lucrative jobs.
- Kate Wills
Russia fires ‘nuclear capable’ ballistic missile at Ukraine
The war in Ukraine “has acquired elements of a global character,” the Russian leader said in an address to the nation.
- Anastasiia Malenko, Tom Balmforth and Max Hunder
Chinese cargo ship suspected in ‘sabotage’ of Baltic Sea cables
Swedish public broadcaster SVT and several Finnish media outlets reported that two Danish navy ships shadowed the cargo vessel as it sailed out of the Baltic Sea on Tuesday.
- Rob Harris
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