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Ukraine

Wagner group to stay in Bakhmut despite threats of leaving

The chief of Russia’s Wagner Group stated it had only received ten per cent of the total amount of ammunition promised by the Russian Ministry of Defence.

Ukraine

AFP journalist Arman Soldin killed in rocket fire near Bakhmut

Soldin is one of at least 11 media employees who have been killed in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion began on 24 February 2022, according to a count by RSF and CPJ.

Germany

Diplo-spat: Germany and China agree to disagree on Russian sanctions

The foreign ministers of Germany and China discussed possible EU sanctions on companies found trading with Russia, particularly in potential military components. Annalena Baerbock said the aggressor in the conflict, Russia, should not be dealt with on the same terms as the victim, Ukraine.

Europe News

Russians in Berlin mark Victory day despite ban on Russian flags

German authorities had also initially banned the Ukrainian flag from being displayed but the decision was overturned by a court following an outcry by activists.

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World News

Euroviews. The Ukraine war has tested pro-European sentiments. They remain strong

The war in Ukraine is putting Europe's commitment to openness, diversity, freedom, solidarity, and individual responsibility to the test, and it is not just Europe’s image that is at stake, André Wilkens and Paweł Zerka write.

Russia

'A real war has been unleashed' against Russia: Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin tells a crowd gathered for Moscow's Victory Day parade that 'a real war has been unleashed against our Motherland'.

Europe News

EU preparing sanctions for countries that help Russia evade penalties

After 10 rounds of sanctions against Russia, the EU is turning its focus on enforcement and circumvention.

Russia

Euroviews. Russian TV is a propaganda terror box that failed

Although Russian TV does help shape the official discourse of the rogue state gone terrorist, it is unclear whether it has any success with the audience in convincing it to believe the lies it peddles, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

World News

Warfare's brave new world enters a military moral maze

Experts discuss the ethical and legal dilemmas thrown up by rapid advances in battlefield technology such as AI, machine learning and robotics.

Ukraine

Ukrainian farmers risk their lives to clear their fields of explosives

Ahead of the critical spring planting season, farmers in Ukraine risk their lives to clear their fields of explosives.

Ukraine

Kyiv says it intercepted Russian missile with Patriot defence system

Ukraine's military command confirmed the first use of new American Patriot Systems to intercept Russian missiles during a nightly air raid on Thursday.

World News

Building Europe in uncertain times: State of Union sets ambitious goal

Building Europe in times of uncertainty is this year's theme for the 12th edition of the State of the Union conference this weekend.

Europe News

'If we don't support Ukraine, it'll fall in a matter of days': Borrell

Speaking in Florence, Josep Borrell reflected on the transformational changes that have swept the EU since the Kremlin launched the invasion of Ukraine.

World News

These are the new weapons that could prove decisive in the Ukraine war

A defence analyst appraises the equipment and tactics that may dictate the outcome of the next phase of fighting in Ukraine.

Ukraine

21 dead in Russian strikes on Kherson - Zelenskyy

A "massive" Russian strike killed 21 people and wounded 48 others in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson on Wednesday, including a train station and a supermarket, according to a new report.

Europe News

Brussels unveils €500-million plan to put the EU in 'war economy mode'

Under the new plan, the European Commission intends to address the bottlenecks hindering the production of 155mm artillery shells.

Europe News

China votes for UN resolution with reference to Russia's 'aggression'

The resolution is not centred on the Ukraine war and instead calls for greater cooperation between the UN and the Council of Europe.

Ukraine

Kremlin orders more munitions as Russian troops 'running out'

Kremlin orders more munitions production as Russian troops 'running out of ammo'

Sport

Ukraine pulls out of World Judo tournament over Russian participation

The Ukrainian Judo national team has decided to boycott World Championship 2023 due to the admission of athletes from Russia and Belarus.

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WATCH: Russian-backed Donetsk authorities report 7 dead after shelling

A transport minibus in Donetsk was reportedly hit by a rocket, sparking a blaze, killing seven occupants, including a child. A department store and some residential buildings were also reportedly struck.

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