Starmer says he’s ‘fed up’ with Trump and Putin’s actions pushing up energy bills for Britons – UK politics live

Prime minister explicitly blames US president for British consumers’ higher bills as he concludes tour of Gulf states Good morning. Keir Starmer is wrapping up his three-day tour of Gulf states today, and we are starting some conclusions. What we have not got is any sort of plan for a resolution of the Iran war; Starmer is not one of the main protagonists in this conflict, what he has said publicly about his talks with Gulf leaders has consisted largely of platitudes, we still have no idea ab...

By Andrew Sparrow

Europe again increases imports of Russian gas

Gas supplies from Russia’s Yamal project to the EU rose by 17% in the first three months of 2026. Reasons behind the increase and how much European countries spent.

By Semen Ruban

Suspects in Aishat Baimuradova murder placed on wanted list in Russia

Search notices appeared on the Interior Ministry website six months after Armenia’s request.

By Elizaveta Chukharova

Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov Jailed 19 Years on Corruption Charges

Popov’s arrest in August 2024 came amid a wider shake-up in the military that saw the dismissal of Sergei Shoigu as Defense Minister and criminal investigations against top brass.

Russian couple files lawsuit against Finland as shut border prevents access to holiday home

Finnish authorities are concerned the court's ruling could set a precedent for similar cases.

Russia sentences former deputy defense minister to 19 years in prison and strips him of his general rank

A Moscow military court has sentenced former Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov to 19 years in a maximum-security prison for embezzling 25.8 million rubles from the Patriot military park. The 235th garrison military court handed down the verdict on April 10.

Russia stepping up assaults across frontline, 61 combat clashes reported

Since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have attacked the positions of Ukraine’s defenders 61 times. The heaviest fighting has been recorded in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors.