Three new ships approved for Black Sea grain deal after Russia renewal
Three new ships were authorized on Thursday to take part in a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, said the United Nations as global wheat prices ...
Russian forces in retreat near Bakhmut, Ukraine and Wagner say
The Ukrainian military and Russia’s Wagner private army both reported further Russian retreats on the outskirts of Bakhmut on Thursday, as Kyiv pressed on with its biggest advance for ...
Near Ukraine’s southern frontline, medics brave rockets to treat soldiers
As the doctor prepared to administer an injection, the loud thud of an artillery shell in the distance broke the silence in the operating room.
The staff at this emergency ...
Air raid alerts across Ukraine, military warns of strikes in Kyiv, other regions
Air raid alerts were declared throughout the territory of Ukraine early on Thursday and the military warned of possible Russian missile strikes in a wide arc extending from Kyiv to ...
Black Sea grain deal extended for two months
The Ukraine Black Sea grain deal has been extended for two more months one day before Russia could have quit the pact over obstacles to its grain and fertiliser exports.
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Last ship to leave Ukraine as fate of Black Sea grain deal in Russia’s hands
The last ship is due to leave a port in Ukraine on Wednesday under a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, said a U.N. spokesperson, ...
In first, Kyiv says it shoots down volley of Russian ‘hypersonic’ missiles (Update)
Ukraine said on Tuesday it had shot down six Russian Kinzhal missiles in a single night, thwarting a weapon Moscow has touted as a next-generation hypersonic missile that was all ...
Head of Ukraine’s Supreme Court detained – anti-corruption prosecutor
The head of Ukraine’s Supreme Court has been detained over an alleged bribery scheme, a prosecutor from the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) said on Tuesday.
The prosecutor ...
Borrell urges EU to crack down on imports of Indian fuels made with Russian oil
The European Union should crack down on India reselling Russian oil into Europe as refined fuels including diesel, the EU’s high representative for foreign policy, Josep Borrell, said in ...
Ukraine hails gains in Bakhmut as Zelenskiy wins more arms in Europe
Ukraine on Monday hailed its first substantial battlefield advances for six months as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy won pledges of new long-range drones in Britain to add to a haul of ...
With Zelenskiy in Britain, UK pledges long-range attack drones for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Britain on Monday as part of a tour of several key European allies ahead of an expected major Ukrainian ...
Top Chinese envoy to visit Ukraine, Russia on ‘peace’ mission
A top Chinese envoy will begin a tour of Ukraine, Russia and other European cities on Monday in a trip Beijing says is aimed at discussing a “political settlement” to ...
Italy promises full support for Ukraine as Zelenskiy meets pope
Italy’s leaders promised on Saturday full military and financial backing for Ukraine and reiterated support for its EU membership bid as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Rome for the first ...
Germany prepares biggest military equipment delivery yet to Ukraine
Germany has put together a new package of military equipment for Ukraine worth 2.7 billion euros ($3.0 billion), the biggest Berlin has provided since Russia’s invasion, Der Spiegel reported on Saturday.
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Russian Central Bank’s immobilised assets: what happens next?
By Maria Demertzis
It is now 14 months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and based on the Kiel Institute Ukraine support tracker, EU countries have so far provided close to €62 ...
The EU and Turkey after the elections: the start of a new chapter?
By Luigi Scazzieri
Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections, this Sunday, May 14th, will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remains in office, and they will shape the country’...
Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut; Wagner boss calls it a ‘rout’
Moscow acknowledged on Friday that its forces had fallen back north of Ukraine’s battlefield city of Bakhmut after a new Ukrainian offensive, in a retreat that the head of ...
IAEA chief aims to present Zaporizhzhia deal to UN this month -diplomats
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi plans to present an agreement with Russia and Ukraine on protecting the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to the U.N. Security Council this ...
Pro-war nationalists say they are entering Russian politics to counter turmoil
Pro-war Russian nationalists led by Igor Girkin said on Friday that a new group they had set up was entering politics to save Russia which they warned was in danger ...
Kilicdaroglu warns Russia to stop meddling in Turkish elections
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the main election rival of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, issued a warning to Russia, accusing it of responsibility for the release of fake material on social media ahead ...
US senators accuse Pentagon of hindering war crimes prosecution of Russia
Lawmakers accused the Pentagon on Thursday of effectively undermining war crimes prosecution of Russia by blocking the sharing of U.S. military intelligence with the International Criminal Court at the ...
No deal yet on extending Ukraine grain deal, UN proposals in focus
Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations discussed on Thursday U.N. proposals to extend a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, which Moscow has threatened ...
Russia’s Wagner says Ukraine makes gains; Kyiv says counteroffensive yet to begin
The leader of Russia’s Wagner private army said on Thursday Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive was already underway and making gains on the outskirts of the eastern city of Bakhmut, ...
Turkey defers $600 million Russian energy payment under deal
Turkey has deferred payment to Russia of a $600 million natural gas bill to 2024, two sources said on Wednesday, the first such postponement under a deal announced last week that underlines ...