Europe - Russia, Caucus and Eurasia
Ukraine wants peace but won’t give in, Zelenskiy says on Independence Day
Ukraine wants peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday in a…
Russia is ready for new ideas on Ukraine peace, but with conditions, senior diplomat says
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict , a senior Russian…
Lavrov says Russia, North Korea fighting for ‘new, righteous’ world order
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his North Korean counterpart that their countries were working to establish a "new and righteous world…
Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow as Britain rejects Russian warnings
Ukraine launched 620 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas into the early hours of Tuesday, in one of its biggest air assaults…
Ukraine’s monthly civilian casualties highest since 2022
Civilian casualties in Ukraine have climbed to their highest monthly level since the early weeks of Russia's full-scale invasion, according to the…
Ukraine says it has retaken 745 sq km in ‘precision’ operation this year
Ukrainian forces have recaptured 745 square km (288 square miles) of Russian-occupied land this year across a swathe of the southeastern front,…
Putin says Russia will respond in kind if EU nations seize Russian vessels
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia will respond in kind if European countries seize ussian merchant vessels, the TASS…
Deadly drone crash sparks new Moldova-Russia tensions
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has attributed a recent drone crash in Crocmaz to Russia’s war in Ukraine, condemning the violation of airspace.…
What we know about North Korean forces joining Russia’s war against Ukraine
North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia's war against…
North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war
A North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to western Russia and could be equipped with 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers…
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, alleging the messaging platform was used by Ukrainian intelligence services to recruit…
Ukraine wants prototype of European missile defence system by mid-2027
Ukraine is aiming to develop a prototype of a new European anti-ballistic missile defence system by the first half of 2027, as…