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Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty
Chaos has surrounded the St Petersburg shows since the stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper.
October 1, 2026Russia closes German consulate in St Petersburg after drone spat - Reuters
Russia closes German consulate in St Petersburg after drone spat Reuters
September 7, 2026Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
September 2, 2026Russian stadium says it won't host Kanye West gigs
Two planned concerts are thrown into doubt, but Russian promoters insist they will go ahead.
August 25, 2026Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia
Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were defending their homeland.
August 20, 2026Kanye West announces tour dates in Russia
The musician would be the first major Western artist to play Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.
August 18, 2026Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.
July 24, 2026One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents
While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
July 17, 2026Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies
The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea.
July 9, 2026Russian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war?
Even in Moscow, authorities are unable to guarantee fuel supplies, but will economic pressure lead to talks or escalation?
July 8, 2026Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas
If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.
June 21, 2026Zelensky criticises 'vile' Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks
Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone hit a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant.
June 7, 2026Russian drone hits nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, Ukraine says - Reuters
Russian drone hits nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, Ukraine says Reuters
June 7, 2026Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg
The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.
June 7, 2026Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls 'unprecedented'
The city's governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.
June 6, 2026Russia's Sechin says US companies benefit from Strait of Hormuz closure - Reuters
Russia's Sechin says US companies benefit from Strait of Hormuz closure Reuters
June 6, 2026Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens
Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.
June 3, 2026Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil terminal, naval base as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way - Reuters
Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil terminal, naval base as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way Reuters
June 3, 2026Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
May 9, 2026Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire
The two sides report responding to hundreds of drone attacks, just hours into a truce to cover celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
May 8, 2026Russia ignores Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and attacks kindergarten
Ukraine's president says Russia has "spurned the ceasefire" and Kyiv is deciding on further action to take.
May 6, 2026Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.
April 28, 2026Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says - Reuters
Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says Reuters
April 28, 2026Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall
President Trump said on Saturday that the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.
April 27, 2026Oil climbs nearly 2% as US-Iran peace talks stall - Reuters
Oil climbs nearly 2% as US-Iran peace talks stall Reuters
April 26, 2026Zelensky says allies asked him to scale back attacks on Russian energy
Ukraine's president says partners asked if the attacks could be "reduced" as prices soar due to the Iran war.
March 30, 2026From jammed broadcasts to a blocked website: BBC Russian's 80 years of defiance
For half a century, BBC Russian had to fend off jammers. Now its website is blocked, but millions still read it.
March 28, 2026Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules
Archaeologist Alexander Butyagin is accused of conducting illegal excavations in Crimea - Ukraine's peninsula annexed by Russia.
March 18, 2026Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship
The skipper of the Sea Owl One is suspected of producing forged documents when it was boarded by coast guard.
March 15, 2026EU adds eight Russian officials to human rights sanctions list - Reuters
EU adds eight Russian officials to human rights sanctions list Reuters
February 23, 2026