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Putin warns supplies of Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv could hurt ties

Putin hailed Trump for his efforts to help negotiate peace in Ukraine but warned that supplying long-range missiles to Kyiv would damage relations between Washington and Moscow.

Europe News

Alaska summit was a 'victory' for Putin, Finland's FM Valtonen says

Elina Valtonen told Euronews that an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine looks "very unlikely now" despite US-led efforts to secure peace.

Belarus

Belarus pitches new NPP to supply energy to Russian-occupied Ukraine

Belarus opened its first nuclear power plant in Astravets in 2020 amid protests and concern in neighbouring Lithuania, where there was opposition to the plant's location.

World News

Trump's Putin policy is a danger for Europe, historian says

Historian Christian Goeschel tells Euronews that Donald Trump's attempts to appease Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine could prove "catastrophic".

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Russia

Putin: Russia to respect nuclear arms limits with US for one more year

The New START deal, signed by then-US and Russian presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers.

Culture news

Intervision 2025: Russia's answer to Eurovision names inaugural winner

Created by presidential decree in February after Russia’s exclusion from the Eurovision contest three years ago, Intervision has named its inaugural winner. And despite what high-level Russian politicians say, the show saw politics merge with music.

Ukraine

One person killed and eight others injured in latest Russian attacks

Russian forces fire dozens of drones into Ukrainian territories overnight into Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring close to 10 others.

Ukraine

Latest Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine kills three

Russia launched over 600 drones and missiles towards nine regions across Ukraine. Meanwhile, Kyiv struck two Russian oil refineries, as part of its wider campaign against Russian oil and gas.

United Kingdom

'Absolutely no evidence' Putin wants peace in Ukraine, MI6 chief says

Ukraine has accepted proposals for a ceasefire and a summit meeting, but so far Moscow has been noncommittal.

Russia

Lab tests show Alexei Navalny poisoned in Russian prison, wife claims

Yulia Navalnaya has repeatedly accused the Russian state of murdering him, allegations the Kremlin has dismissed as nonsense.

Ukraine

Investigation: Ukrainian children taken to hundreds of Russian sites

The Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) discovered an unprecedented system of “re-education” and militarisation of Ukrainian children, forcefully deported by Russia.

Russia

Russia flexes army muscles at NATO's doors days after drone incursion

Poland closed all border crossings with Belarus as the joint Russia-Belarus military exercises Zapad-2025 begin at NATO’s doorstep. Moscow and Minks claim the drills simulate repelling an attack against Russia and Belarus. But Zapad-2021 masked Russia’s preparations for its invasion of Ukraine.

Belarus

Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump’s intervention, Nausėda says

Belarus released 52 prisoners, including 14 foreigners, who crossed into Lithuania. Lithuanian President Nausėda thanked Trump for his support.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy rejects Putin's invite to Moscow and offers to talk in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected Putin's invitation to meet in Moscow, calling it unrealistic. Zelenskyy suggested Putin should come to Kyiv instead.

Culture news

Campaign urges museums to correct mislabelling of Ukrainian artists

The Stolen Art Campaign by NGO Shadows Project aims to correct misattributions of Ukrainian artists in Western museums, highlighting Russia's cultural erasure.

Russia

Foreign troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets,’ Putin says

The Russian president said on Friday it is "practically impossible" to reach an agreement with Ukraine on key issues, and also reiterated Moscow’s resolute rejection of a Ukrainian membership in NATO.

China

Hot mic captures Xi and Putin discussing prospects for immortality

Hot mics caught what appeared to be a private conversation between Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin discussing the prospects for immortality as they attended China’s Victory Day military parade in Beijing on Wednesday.

Russia

Putin willing to meet Zelenskyy if he 'comes to Moscow'

Putin expressed willingness on Wednesday to meet Zelenskyy in Moscow, but Ukraine's foreign minister rejected the idea. Meanwhile, Trump continues to push for peace talks that would end Russia's war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.

Ukraine

Russia launches over 500 drones at Ukraine in massive overnight attack

The large-scale attack comes as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy turns to European leaders for increased defence efforts and support.

World News

Putin thanks Kim for sending North Korean troops to fight Ukraine

The Russian president praised Pyongyang's support during a meeting between the two leaders in Beijing on Wednesday.

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president since 2000 (with a break as prime minister from 2008 to 2012), has shaped the country’s politics and global influence. From the war in Ukraine to political repression, stay informed on his policies and their impact.