Russia
Forgive him? Zelensky says what he really thinks about Vladimir Putin
The Ukrainian leader calls his Russian foe a child “murderer” in an angry exchange with US podcaster Lex Fridman.
- Joe Barnes
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What to expect around the world in 2025
One name keeps popping up as our correspondents note the major issues they will be watching on their patch. It promises to be a wild ride.
- Lisa Visentin, Zach Hope, Farrah Tomazin, Rob Harris and Lia Timson
Azerbaijan president says Russia shot at its plane, lied about cause of crash
“We witnessed clear attempts to cover up the matter,” said President Ilham Aliyev, who wants Russia to accept its guilt and to punish those responsible.
- Nailia Bagirova and Anton Kolodyazhnyy
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- Air accident
Putin apologises over ‘tragic incident’ with Azerbaijan plane in Russian airspace
Flight J2-8243 crashed in a ball of fire near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan after diverting from southern Russia. At least 38 people were killed.
- Guy Faulconbridge, Andrew Osborn and Nailia Bagirova
The rise and fall of strongmen, and justice for a woman unbowed
It was a year of wars, election surprises, royal health scares and the reign of new queens. Within this maelstrom, one woman’s quiet courage shone through.
- Lisa Visentin, Zach Hope, Farrah Tomazin, Rob Harris, Matthew Knott, Matt Wade and Lia Timson
‘Expendable’ North Korean troops suffer mass casualties fighting for Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says some North Koreans are being killed by their own men to avoid capture.
- Gabriella Borter
A strange banging sound, chaos and prayers before plane crashed
Twenty-nine people miraculously survived the Azerbaijani Airlines crash on Christmas Day. Three retell their horrifying tale.
- Milana Mazaeva and Ivan Nechepurenko
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- Air accident
Russian air defences downed plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, four sources say
The Azerbaijan Airlines jet crashed after diverting from an area of southern Russia where Moscow has used air defence systems against Ukrainian drone strikes.
- Nailia Bagirova and Gleb Stolyarov
Finland detains Russia-linked vessel over damaged Baltic Sea cable
The Eagle S was described by Finnish customs officials and the EU’s executive commission as being part of a Russian shadow fleet.
- David McHugh
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