The Iran war that erupted on Feb. 28 has provided a boost by causing oil prices to soar. The U.S. has granted sanctions waivers for the sale of Russian oil and the U.K. watered down its sanctions in an attempt to lower global fuel costs.

The United Nations has added Israeli and Russian forces to its annual blacklist of parties credibly suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, placing both countries alongside dozens of governments and armed groups accused of using rape and other forms of sexual violence during armed conflicts.

June 1 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that warnings of a possible massive Russian strike on Ukraine remained in effect and urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts.

BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.

The United Nations has added Israeli and Russian security forces for the first time to its annual blacklist documenting sexual violence during conflict, including allegations of rape against

By Gleb Bryanski and Darya Korsunskaya ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his fifth wartime economic conference in St. Petersburg, with his government struggling for a growth strategy as Ukrainian drone attacks hit the economy and businesses see no end to the war.

A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people, Romanian authorities said Friday.

The $13 million Oreshnik hypersonic missile failed and struck Russian-held territory, causing a major embarrassment for the Kremlin

The European Commission may propose leaving the G7 price cap on Russian crude unchanged at its July review, in an effort to curb Moscow's windfall ​from the Iran war and the ensuing oil price shock, EU diplomats said ‌on Monday.