Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUkraine launched a significant attack on a St Petersburg oil port, just before a major economic forum hosted by Vladimir Putin. The St Petersburg International Economic Forum, running from 3 to 6 June, is themed around economic growth and aims to boost Russia's economy. Discussions at the forum are expected to cover strategies such as labour redistribution and the promotion of AI-powered digital platforms. Vladimir Putin is scheduled to deliver his keynote speech on Friday, with presidents from Uzbekistan and Tanzania, China's vice president, and Saudi Arabia's energy minister also attending. Notable attendees include a prominent right-wing US influencer, a serving US official, and a German retail billionaire. In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s hometown St Petersburg hit by drones as ‘Russian Davos’ kicks offThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

By Guy FaulconbridgeST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 2 (Reuters) - A right-wing U.S. influencer, a serving U.S. official and a German retail billionaire are due to attend President…

Ukraine launched a mass drone attack against several Russian regions early on Wednesday and struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, coinciding with the opening of the country's…

Russia hosts its premier investment forum in Saint Petersburg. The event includes prominent figures from the United States and Germany. This gathering occurs as Russia faces…

Volodymyr Zelensky brought the war to the dictator's birthplace setting ablaze a key oil port.

Volodymyr Zelensky brought the war to the dictator's birthplace setting ablaze a key oil port.

Moscow downed hundreds of drones over its territory late Tuesday, regional officials said, after Kyiv launched a major attack reaching as far as the Russian capital as an economic…

Russia said it downed hundreds of drones over its territory, including about 60 over the Leningrad region Tuesday night, in a Ukrainian attack as a major economic forum gets…

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian…

The incident comes a day after Russia launched a massive drone and missile barrage at Ukraine, killing at least 23 people. #EuropeNews

Black smoke rises over major fuel terminal as city hosts Vladimir Putin’s global economic summit.

Three districts were targeted as part of an overnight Ukrainian drone assault that wounded several people and damaged infrastructure facilities.

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities…

The attack on President Vladimir Putin’s hometown, which hosts the showcase annual economic forum set to begin Wednesday, was the latest signal from Kyiv that it can strike deep…

Kyiv maintains drone assault on Russian oil facilities in overnight attack.

Ukraine carried out one of its most significant long-range drone attacks on Russia in recent months, targeting St. Petersburg and surrounding areas on June 3, the opening day of…

Flames and smoke over skyline ahead of economic conference

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUkraine launched a significant attack on a…

Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on Friday

Ukrainian drones attacked energy and military sites in St. Petersburg as Russia's major economic forum was set to kick off in the city, a day after Moscow killed 23 people across…

An oil export terminal was hit hours before the Russian president's annual economic forum got underway.