The soldier is the first to be jailed for such a crime after being found guilty of shooting dead a Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered in Zaporizhzhia region. What we know on day 1,353See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageA Ukrainian court has sente…
Treasury calls Swiss trader โKremlinโs puppetโ and says it would block its licence to operate
The Swiss-based trading house, which had offered to buy the Russian oil giant’s international assets, called the accusation “fundamentally misinformed.”
Sending home 800 soldiers is “not a good sign in our bilateral relationship,” Romania’s deputy defense minister warns.
Russia’s defence ministry said on November 6 that its forces had advanced in the battered Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk and were fighting house-to-house battles in a bid to eject Ukrainian forces from the city. Russia has been threatening Pokrovsk for mo…
Men aged 20 to 39 โlured to join mercenary forceโ in Donbas region have requested assistance to return homeSouth Africa is launching an investigation into how 17 of its citizens ended up in the war-torn region of Donbas in eastern Ukraine.The office of…
MAGA social media guru Alex Bruesewitz visited Berlin to make common cause with the far-right Alternative for Germany at a time when the party is seeking allies in the U.S.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government launches bid to repatriate men who Ukraine suspects of joining Moscow’s invasion.
A pivot away from Kyiv would be a “Christmas gift” to Putin, outgoing government said in response to the comments.
First informal talks ended early amid deep divisions
Ukraine denied Russia’s claims that its forces were encircled by Moscow’s troops on November 5 as they battled to keep hold of Pokrovsk, a strategically located eastern city under intense assault. Up to 300 Russian soldiers were fighting in the city i…
Anders Fogh Rasmussen calls for air shield on Nato territory and deployment of European protection force for UkraineUkraine is facing a โforever warโ and a slow erosion of territory unless Europe dramatically increases pressure on Russia, including by …
Pianist Justus Frantz is under fire for accepting the prize from Russia’s president.
Ten years after nations adopted the Paris Agreement, its objectives are in jeopardy amid rising climate pollution and a political backlash against clean energy.
The California governor is coming off a political victory that solidified him as one of Democratsโ most prominent retorts to President Donald Trump.
It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that Russia would consider resuming nuclear tests for the first time since 1990 if the United States did so. US President Donald Trump said on social media last week that he hadย instructed the Pentago…
The debate about issuing a reparations loan to Ukraine has prompted one burning question: Where exactly are Russia’s immobilised assets?
Analysts say a purge of the Russian regimeโs own supporters is under way as rival factions turn on each other A pro-Kremlin pundit who for years has hailed Vladimir Putin as one of historyโs great men in appearances on foreign media. A military blogger…
Source says Russia โvery probablyโ responsible amid surge in incursions into European airspace since mid-SeptemberBelgiumโs national security council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday after drone sightings at airports caused chaos for travelle…
As the Kremlinโs ideologues concede the limits of conquest, Moscow turns defeat into a story of endurance. But admitting that a 1945-style victory is impossible does not end the conflict โ it widens its arena
Lukoilโs Burgas plant is Bulgariaโs only refinery; Slovakia running out of reasons to buy Russian gas as US import deal takes shape. What we know on day 1,352Bulgaria is preparing to seize control of Lukoilโs Burgas oil refinery and sell it to a new ow…
Russian president asks officials to draft proposals amid fears of a new atomic arms race
Healey also provided an update on the coalition of the willing’s work to secure lasting peace once in Ukraine once the fighting is over.
Jolieโs humanitarian trip to Kherson, Ukraine interrupted by military recruiters at checkpoint.
Russians will generally only be eligible for single-entry visas once new rules take effect.
The Russian president has asked for a feasibility study on resuming nuclear testing following a surprise announcement by his American counterpart.
The announced withdrawal of troops “happens all the time,” says alliance Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Serbian President Vuฤiฤ approved ammunition sales to EU countries, even if they end up in Ukraine. He also defended his position not to join EU sanctions against Russia, which complicates Serbiaโs bid to becom…
The Donbas city of Pokrovsk is at the centre of intensifying fighting as Russia tries to take it, one year down the line. If Pokrovsk is key, it’s because taking it means controlling the entire Donbas region. After over three years of conflict, “we’re…
Ukraineโs general staff denies claims its troops have been encircled but military analysts say situation has deteriorated sharply in recent daysMoscowโs forces appear to be tightening their grip on Pokrovsk, as street fighting continues in the strategi…
During a visit to Pokrovsk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country’s troops have forced Russia to push back its deadline for taking the strategic eastern city, which is the scene of fierce fighting in the Donbas region. Russia has bee…
After a Danish newspaper revived a once far-fetched proposal, the idea has since gained traction among Norwegian parties
The European Commissionโs strongly preferred option to support Kyivโs war effort remains the โฌ140 billion โreparation loanโ currently blocked by Belgium
Three researchers at the French Institute of International Relations, Dimitri Minic, Tatiana Kastouรฉva-Jean and Paul Maurice, are urging Europe to intensify its power dynamic with Moscow.
Aides have spent weeks strategizing how to reconstitute the presidentโs global tariff regime if the court rules that he exceeded his authority.
Brussels Airport is set to resume normal operations on Wednesday after halting around 80 flights due to suspected drone sightings. The disruptions come amid growing concerns over coordinated drone activity, with possible links to Russia.
Russian glide bombs are now capable of hitting Ukrainian targets up to 200km away
Politicians rely on the Drax biomass plant to meet U.K. energy supplies. Bosses want even more government backing to guarantee its future โ but Drax’s many critics have had enough.
European leaders want to dispel anti-euro sentiment in Bulgaria two months before it joins the single currency.
Former President Petro Poroshenko urges Western partners to get tough with leadership in Kyiv over its commitment to reform.
The Kremlin’s gray-zone aggression is draining our resources, making it increasingly costly to be a business based in a Western country.
Deep Ukrainian drone strikes hit petrochemical plant 1,300km inside Russia and Lukoil refinery east of Moscow. What we know on day 1,351 Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited troops in the Pokrovsk area of Donetsk oblast on Tuesday. โI met with our warriors at t…
Fierce battles are taking place in the Donetsk town that Russia has been trying to occupy for over a year.
The EU economy chief said the legal risks Belgium fears from frozen assets plan are “contained.”
At the Superhumans centre in Ukraine, the EnterDJ music therapy programme teaches war-wounded soldiers how to mix, rehabilitating them with dance music and providing purpose and opportunities to performIn Ukraine, sound carries a different weight: the …
Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed on Tuesday in Pokrovsk, a key transport and logistics hub in eastern Ukraine that Moscow has sought to capture for over a year. Ukraine reported heavy fighting in areas crucial for frontline logistics, sending rein…
Speaking at the Euronews’ Enlargement Summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Hungarian Premier Viktor Orbรกn to lift his veto on Ukraine’s accession.
At least 600 North Korean soldiers have died in Ukraine and thousands more sustained injuries, according to Seoul
The Commission praises Ukraine, Moldova, Albania and Montenegro’s efforts to join the bloc โ but notes concern about anti-corruption reforms in Kyiv.
Swiss traderโs audacious swoop on Russian groupโs overseas assets revives industry speculation over Kremlin ties
Moscow is getting into the fight for mineral supremacy.
Ukraine has received additional US-made Patriot air defense systems to help it counter Russiaโs daily barrages and relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line. It has also targeted the energy supply to deny civilians heat and running wate…
The Berlin airlift was a cold war victory that relied on a persuasive story about starving civilians. But was it true?We in the west used to play dirty โ and during the cold war, we were good at it. Nowadays, we leave grey-zone tactics and hybrid warfa…
A former power boss accuses Ukraine’s leadership of a politically motivated vendetta against him โ and ignoring a plan to guard the sector against Russian attacks.
Zelenskyy says the air defence systems being put into action while in embattled eastern city Russian troops havenโt advanced over past day. What we know on day 1,350See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageUkraine has received more US-made Patriot air de…
Russia said on Monday that its troops had advanced in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub that they have been trying to capture for over a year, but Ukraine said its forces were holding on.
FRANCE 24’s Camille Knigh…
By drawing on the countryโs progressive tradition when it comes to womenโs empowerment, Julia Ioffe makes a refreshing argument that a different Russia is possible
Magyar also accused Russia of orchestrating the attacks to keep Orbรกn in power
System rewards soldiers who achieve strikes with points that can be used to buy more weapons in an online storeA computer game-style drone attack system has gone โviralโ among Ukrainian military units and is being extended to reconnaissance, artillery …
Three years after explosion that crippled Russian-German gas link, Polish courtโs refusal to extradite Ukrainian suspect reignited old tensionsChunky steel pipes run through one of the exhibition rooms at Warsawโs Museum of Contemporary Art, part of an…
Presidentโs remarks, made during CBS interview released on Sunday, come as the US amasses military units in CaribbeanDonald Trump has sent mixed signals about potential US intervention in Venezuela, playing down concerns of imminent war against the Sou…
Brussels fears the IMF could cancel aid unless Belgium agrees to back a โฌ140 billion reparations loan to Ukraine.
It seems the Euroskepticism that once dominated the political mood has given way to a quiet mandate for cooperation and reform.
Turkish refineries cut back on Russian oil in response to sanctions; Ukrainian special forces join defence of embattled Pokrovsk. What we know on day 1,349Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not really considering supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomah…
Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone tells the BBC the Russia-Ukraine war is bogged down, and it is “almost time to sit and talk”.
The drones are trying “to see where the F-16s are, where the ammunition is, and other highly strategic information,โ Belgian Defense Minister Thรฉo Francken told RTBF.
Escalating battle for city comes as overnight Russian drone and missile strikes kill six people, including two childrenUkraine has deployed special forces to the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk in an attempt to push back an intense Russian assault i…
A wave of drones and missiles were fired into Ukraine by Russia overnight Sunday,ย killing at least six people including two boys aged 11 and 14. Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s energy gridย cut power toย the entire eastern Donetsk region, as well as almos…
Ukraine military says it has improved positions in several districts, while Moscow says its troops are enclosing in on Ukrainian forces. What we know on day 1,348Ukraineโs top military commander said his troops were still holding out in the embattled e…
Ukraine on Saturday deployed special forces to the eastern city ofย Pokrovsk, which is under an intense Russian assault. The city has been in Moscow’s sights for over a year and lies on a major supply route for the Ukrainian army. Russia’s army fired 2…
Ukraine’s top military commander said on Saturday his troops were still holding out in the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk, which Moscow said its forces were at last enclosing in a pincer movement after more than a year of fighting. Russia has been…
Ukraine has deployed special forces to the eastern city of Pokrovsk, where it is under pressure from an intense Russian assault involving thousands of troops, Kyiv’s top commander said Saturday. Pokrovsk, in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, lies on a major s…
Investors are spooked, consumers are afraid, and policymakers are haunted by the spectre of a US military withdrawal and potential conflict with Russia. Can Europe overcome its fears?
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?The first thing most people recall about Nathan Gill is his imposing height.At 193cm (6ft 4in), the one-time Reform…
Ukrainian foreign ministry says deliberate strikes on civilian energy facilities violate international law as fears of a winter crisis grow. What we know on day 1,347Ukraineโs foreign ministry has denounced what it described as Russian attacks on subst…
Four men given prison terms for desecration that was possibly โorchestrated by Russian intelligence servicesโA French court on Friday sentenced four Bulgarians to between two and four years in prison for desecrating a Jewish memorial with red handprint…
The four perpetrators were sentenced to between two and four years in prison for their involvement in stencilling red handprints onto the memorial. Prosecutors think Russia was behind it.
The group conspired to tag the Paris Holocaust memorial, one of nine cases of suspected Russian-orchestrated stunts.
Sofia argues argues its Lukoil-owned Burgas refinery could stop working. Experts argue itโs playing for time.
Paul Heineman compares the use of this โquaint terminologyโ to describing Britain as โthe former Roman provinceโYour article (British teen on Georgia drug charges could give birth in prison after plea bargain, 28 Ocober) refers to Georgia as โthe forme…
Trump administration’s volatile foreign policy has shaken Europe’s confidence in Washington’s intelligence cooperation.
Opposition lawmakers and civil society activists say Ukraineโs leadership is using lawfare to intimidate opponents and silence critics.
D66 leader celebrates โhistoric resultโ after Netherlands news agency analysis suggests party has most votes and Geert Wildersโ far-right PVV can no longer win The ANP news agency offered a bit more colour on how they reached their conclusion, via De T…
This week alone, the Russian president unveiled two nuclear-capable weapons – but their value may be more symbolic than military.
Russian foreign ministryโs maximalist demands for ending Ukraine war led US to scrap planned meeting in Budapest
Putin’s courtiers have been feeding him half-truths for years. Any idea of compromise is treachery to the Russian dictator โ unless he says so himself
The Commission wouldn’t rule out taking the countries to court for banning Ukrainian imports just as the EUโs updated deal with Kyiv takes effect.
Budapest claims alternative supplies from Croatia are expensive and incapable of meeting its needs โย which experts and Zagreb dispute.
Intelligence notes seen by POLITICO point to organized nature of stunt targeting Holocaust memorial.
European companies might breathe a sigh of relief but sticking points with Beijing over trade, resources and Ukraine will be hard to resolve.
From the army to pensions to the fate of the car, every major reform in Berlin has become a political battlefield.
Prosecutors allege man was conducting training for Ukraineโs army when he was recruited by the FSB, Moscowโs spy bureau. What we know on day 1,346 A British ex-army instructor has been arrested in Kyiv and accused of spying for Russia while posing as a…
Lawmakers voted to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention just a year after it came into force, with the move awaiting approval from Latvia’s president.
Diana Loginova sang songs critical of the Kremlin. The 18-year-old and her bandmate are now in court.
Putinโs surprising call to extend the New Start treaty is a chance for atomic powers to make the world safer
Ukraine’s army chief said Thursday that Russian troops are intensifying its attacks on the eastern stronghold of Pokrovsk and that they are strengthening its defences to repel the attacks – but that the military’s main priority is to save the lives of…
An award-winning author has spoken of her verse novel which centres around the lives and traditions of her own Sami people. The Sami are indigenous to northern Scandinavia, including Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia. Linnea Axelsson’s book “Aednan: …
Kyiv had hoped Donald Trump would persuade China’s Xi Jinping to stop buying Russian oil to hasten the conflict’s end.
The buyer, energy trading firm Gunvor, wasย co-founded by Russian billionaire and Putin ally Gennady Timchenko.
