Europe

Politics

Putin announces sanctions: West to pay for oil in rubles

“The changes will only affect the currency of payment, which will be changed to Russian rubles"

Politics

Top Putin aide quits in protest of Ukraine war, flees Russia

Crime

Russian soldier wanted for raping woman in front of her child in Kyiv

The Prosecutor General of Ukraine shared these facts on her Facebook account, stating that the case has been transferred to court

Politics

Ukraine says Russia is holding aid workers captive in Mariupol

The port city of Mariupol has been the scene of particularly brutal fighting

Health

WHO: 500,000 Ukrainian refugees in need of mental health services

Of these, some 30,000 suffer from severe mental illness and require immediate psychological and psychiatric support, the agency warned

Politics

Western powers push to remove Russia from the G20

"There have been discussions about whether it’s appropriate for Russia to be part of the G20," said one senior official. "If Russia remains a member, it will become a less useful organization"

Politics

Pope Francis rules women can lead Vatican departments

Although Pope Francis has previously considered women for key roles within the Vatican, this reform would standardize the practice and open the door for a new generation of non-ordained leadership

Politics

Russian oligarchs sail to Turkey to avoid Western sanctions

The fact that Turkey is becoming increasingly attractive to Russian investors became clear on Tuesday when reports emerged that showed that two superyachts linked to billionaire Roman Abramovich docked in a Turkish resort

Human Rights

In Russia, Putin critic Alexei Navalny found guilty of fraud, faces 13 years in prison

The opposition leader is already serving a two-and-a-half year sentence

Politics

Ukraine regains control of Kyiv suburb as intensified fighting continues

The port city of Mariupol remains under violent siege