Sasha Vakulina
USA
Donald Trump nears decision on sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine
The US president said on Monday he has "sort of made a decision" on sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine as the impatience grows at the White House over Russia’s refusal to participate in direct talks with Kyiv aimed at putting an end to Moscow’s ongoing all-out war.
World News
'Antisemitism has become a political tool,' Europe's senior rabbi says
Antisemitic incidents across Europe have hit record levels following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, according to the Chief Rabbi of Europe, who told Euronews that "a high percentage of Jews try to hide their Jewishness in public."
The Europe Conversation
Hamas’ rule has to come to an end, Israel's Netanyahu tells Euronews
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes the US-led ceasefire plan will work because if it does not, Israel will act forcefully against Hamas with the full backing of the US. “Let's hope that we can finish it the easy way and not the hard way," he said.
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Israel
Europe has essentially become irrelevant, Netanyahu tells Euronews
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Europe’s stance on Israel’s strategy in Gaza and the EU’s visible absence in the ceasefire plan process, presented under the leadership of US President Donald Trump.
Ukraine
US intelligence to help Ukraine strike further energy sites in Russia
The US reportedly agreed to provide Ukraine with intelligence to support long-range strikes on Russia’s energy sites and is considering Tomahawk missile supplies, in what the Ukrainian president said on Thursday was "maybe something more".
Ukraine
Made in Ukraine and battlefield-tested: Kyiv to open up arms exports
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is opening up its arms exports. The much-anticipated decision will transform Ukraine’s defence industry and allow Kyiv’s partners to access the rarest type of weapons – those tested on the battlefield.
World News
Weapons decide who survives, Zelenskyy tells the UN General Assembly
“There are no security guarantees without friends and weapons,” Ukraine’s president said in his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. “If a nation wants peace, it still has to work on weapons (as) weapons decide who survives," he emphasised.
Moldova
Russia’s disinfo in Moldova: Bot networks, church spin and vote buying
Russia intensified its “hybrid war” against Moldova as the country is heading to the parliamentary elections on Sunday, Moldovan authorities say. What tools is Moscow using in Moldova this time, and are they different from the disinformation campaign during the 2024 presidential election?
World News
Trump: Ukraine can take back all of its land occupied by Russia
The US president stated on Tuesday that Ukraine can reclaim all its territory with EU support, following a meeting with Zelenskyy. He questioned Russia's military strength and suggested stricter sanctions if negotiations fail.
World News
Rabbis warn Europe of "visceral antisemitic hate" since Hamas attack
More than 100 European rabbis sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen earlier this week, warning her that since the Hamas-led 7 October attack against Israel, Europe was encountering "visceral antisemitic hate"
Russia
Expert: Kyiv 'hit nail on the head' with strikes on Russian oil sites
Kyiv’s strategy to strike the Russian oil industry is “the most efficient thing Ukraine can do” to hurt Moscow's war machine. Still, it will not break the army and will not stop Moscow’s war, Russian economist Vladislav Inozemtsev told Euronews.
Ukraine
Russia brainwashing of Ukrainian children 'industrial', officials say
Russia has applied the same principles in brainwashing Ukrainian children as it did to its military-industrial complex, Ukrainian officials told Euronews, following the latest report by Yale HRL about Russia’s “unprecedented system" of indoctrination of Ukrainian children.
USA
Trump and Zelenskyy may meet in New York next week, Rubio says
The US and Ukrainian presidents might meet at the UN General Assembly in New York next week, the US secretary of state said. Trump has been trying to initiate direct talks between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia, which the Kremlin has repeatedly rejected.
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
Should NATO’s east expect more drone attacks ahead of Zapad-2025?
On Friday, Russia and Belarus are set to begin their joint military exercises. Poland announced earlier this week that it will shut down its border with Belarus during the Zapad-2025 drills, calling them “very aggressive”. Then, Russian drones entered Polish airspace on Wednesday.
Israel
Israel slams EU decision to halt bilateral support as 'not acceptable'
“Europe conveys the wrong message that strengthens Hamas and the radical axis in the Middle East,” Israel’s foreign minister said after Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will suspend its "bilateral support" with Israel and partially suspend the trade parts of the agreement.
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