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Sitting behind a glass, Russian army Sergeant Vadim Shishimarin, 21, talks with his translator, centre right, during a court hearing in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The Russian soldier has gone on trial in Ukraine for the killing of an unarmed civilian. The case that opened in Kyiv marked the first time a member of the Russian military has been prosecuted for a war crime since Russia invaded Ukraine 11 weeks ago. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Russian soldier pleads guilty in first war crimes trial of Ukraine conflict World

The Tartan Day parade in New York is a reminder of the historic links between Scotland and the USA (Picture: Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

A tale of two countries that are more similar than you might think Columnists

UK is risking a trade war that would worsen the cost-of-living crisis Columnists

Russia suffering “significant resourcing problems in Ukraine” says MoD World

Why books in Ukrainian and Belarusian are being targeted by pro-Russian forces World

Immigration lawyer raises ‘serious deficiencies’ in UK Rwanda policy World

Scottish nurse in Ukraine tells of finding tank wreckage at hospital World

Sturgeon should complain less and do more to help Scotland – Murdo Fraser MSP Columnists

How investigating black holes can help advance our understanding of nature Columnists

Aidan Smith: Why an iPod just might save my life Columnists

Russia likely to continue to rely heavily on massed artillery strikes - MoD World

Global crises must not be used to distract us from need to act on climate change Columnists

One in 20 Ukrainian refugees who fled war to UK living in Scotland World

Sweden to apply for Nato membership as Ukraine claims successes World

London mayor says he feels ‘safe’ despite being on hit list of US shooter World

Why the Moldovan Eurovision entry has caused controversy World

McDonald's to leave Russia World

Johnson is putting Northern Ireland peace process in peril – Christine Jardine Columnists

Nicola Sturgeon defends US trip after 'indy tour' criticism Politics

MoD offer key update about Belarus amid Russian invasion of Ukraine World

Finland confirms application for Nato membership News

PM hails Ukraine’s Eurovision triumph People

French cookbook published to celebrate Scottish food World

Deaths announced as North Korea admits 'fever' spreading across county World

75-year-old Scot travels to Germany to help refugees with UK visa applications World

Finland in Nato would bring spirit of 'sisu' to defence of democratic ideals Columnists

Why does the Cambodian government think Britain has stolen its sacred objects World

Milky Way black hole image has a lesson for us all – Scotsman comment Columnists

How Johnson has been revealed as a reactionary nationalist – Joyce McMillan Columnists

Finland and Sweden should already be treated as Nato members – Scotsman comment Columnists

Sri Lanka protests: Why veteran PM has taken on job no-one else wants World

What will Russia do if Finland and Sweden join Nato? World

Why Ukraine’s undersized military is resisting larger Russian forces Columnists

What is NATO and what is its purpose? World

Finland’s leaders in favour of applying for Nato membership World

Ukrainian forces continue to recapture towns as Russians 'left vulnerable' - MoD World

Johnson's decision to pick a fight with EU is a cynical ploy – Scotsman comment Columnists

Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina escapes Russia People

Fascinating friendship shows what humanity stands to gain from refugees' stories Columnists

Where to find progress on climate change in a more dangerous and divided world? Columnists

Russian forces suffer blow in Kharkiv as battle continues for Snake Island World

Handling of Jagtar Singh Johal case exposes callousness of 'Global Britain' Columnists

How Scotland can learn from the secrets of New York City's tourism success Columnists

'Fifty-fifty' chance global warming tops 1.5C in next five years Environment

Russia's invasion of Ukraine based on mistaken assumption says MoD World

What Putin said in his Victory Day speech - and why it was not all threats World

Ukrainian woman opens up on 40-day battle to get mother’s visa approved World

Putin says conflict in Ukraine is 'necessary response to Western policies' Politics

First Minister visits US next week to stress Scotland's global interests World

Progress against malaria has faltered. Here's how to get it back on track Columnists

In pictures: Vladimir Putin delivers speech as Moscow's Victory Day parade World

Dozens feared dead after Russian bomb levels Ukraine school World

Russia continues barrage in southern Ukraine World

Vetted Scottish super sponsor scheme needs to be promoted to protect women World

New Scottish think tank to be ‘critical friend to government’ Politics

Russian forces accused of firing on civilians as Mariupol evacuation continues World

'I kept breaking glass ceilings': The Edinburgh woman working for the W7 World

White House names first black press secretary World

How Sturgeon is emboldening pro-life protesters outside abortion clinics Columnists

Ayatollah's son reveals Iran was secretly trying to build a nuclear bomb Columnists

Russia continues assault on Mariupol as Putin chases symbolic victory World

Disempowered councils seem too weak to take real action on global warming Columnists

Cultural confusions between Ukrainian refugees and their Scottish hosts World

New EU sanctions explained as well as Hungary and Slovakia stance World

Interview: Justice secretary Keith 'Buster' Brown on his Falklands service Politics

Russia set to inflate threat of Belarus training exercises - MoD World

Cinco de Mayo 2022: Mexican festival meaning and traditions explai World

Disproportionate numbers of men and ethnic minority people have died from Covid Columnists

As communism fell, a Coca-Cola can introduced envy and doubt among neighbours Columnists

Pictures show the aftermath of airstrikes in Lviv World

UK needs to do more to promote Ukraine peace talks – Kenny MacAskill MP Columnists

EU unveils plan to ban Russian oil imports as new sanctions proposed World

Russia likely to consolidate military control of Donbas region MoD World

‘No need’ for refugees to find their own hosts in Scotland, minister says World

Super yacht once owned by Russian oligarch spotted in Leith World

Explained: Russia planning to annex new areas of Ukraine World