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Ukraine war: Russia's 'massive' strike leaves thousands without power

Ukraine's state energy company Ukrenergo stated that Saturday's attacks caused damage "comparable to or exceeding the consequences of the attack on 10-12 October" -- the strikes the Kremlin conducted in retaliation for the bombing of Crimea's Kerch bridge.

Ukraine

US says Iran gave Russian troops 'kamikaze' drone training

Iran has deployed military experts in Russian-occupied Crimea to help launch drone attacks on Ukraine, the White House says.

My Europe Series

Meet the Russian exile 'trying' to overthrow Vladimir Putin

Ilya Ponomarev says he is the spokesman of the National Republican Army, which claims to have been behind the car bomb that murdered Darya Dugina, the daughter of ultra-nationalist Alexander Dugin.

Finland

Finland's PM says there's cross-party support for Russia border fence

The proposal for border fencing along part of Finland's 1,340-kilometre border with Russia has gained traction since Putin's invasion of Ukraine, amid concern over cross-border migration.

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Sweden

Explosions in September 'destroyed 50 metres' of Nord Stream pipeline

Underwater videos filmed by a drone on Monday show that over 50 metres of the pipeline are either missing or buried, and long tears can be observed on the seabed leading up to the burst pipe.

Germany

German cybersecurity chief sacked over alleged ties with Russia

The head of the BSI agency, Arne Schönbohm, was dismissed after allegations appeared linking him to a security agency founded by a former Russian intelligence agent.

World News

Ease sanctions to extend Ukraine grain deal, says Russia

The UN says progress on the renewal of the deal is vital to tackle the global food crisis which has been aggravated by Russia's war on Ukraine.

Russia

Russian warplane's crash into apartment block kills 14 people

Three of the victims died when they jumped from the upper floors of the building in a desperate attempt to escape the flames, according to the vice governor of the region, Anna Menkova.

Europe News

War sparks child poverty surge in eastern Europe and Russia — UNICEF

The UN children's fund says almost four million children in the region — three-quarters of them Russian — will go into poverty because of the war and the economic downturn.

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Rockets strike mayor's office in separatist Donetsk

The mayor's office in a key eastern Ukrainian city controlled by pro-Kremlin separatists was struck by rockets, Russian state agencies reported.

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Russian man detained in Norway with two drones

Numerous drone sightings have been reported near Norwegian offshore oil and gas platforms in recent weeks.

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Russian army will be annihilated if it uses nuclear weapons - Borrell

In response to the Russian president's threats, the EU's foreign policy chief said Western countries were not "bluffing" either.

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What is life like for the expats still left in Moscow?

Many face extra hassle; some even fear being called up to serve in Ukraine.

Kazakhstan

Putin suggests 'gas hub' in Turkey as Russian deliveries to EU suffer

Russia's President Vladimir Putin met with his Turkish counterpart President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a regional leaders summit in Kazakhstan.

USA

'Unscrupulous blackmailers': Russia's fury as UN condemns annexations

This was the strongest support from the General Assembly for Ukraine and against Russia since Russian troops invaded Ukraine on 24 February.

Europe News

Putin's position would not give him 'immunity' from prosecution - ICC

International Criminal Court's (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan QC also told Euronews that indiscriminate attacks on civilians are not acceptable.

Russia

Vladimir Putin tells Europe he's 'ready' to resume gas supplies

The Russian leader claimed the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines was an attempt by the US to weaken Europe by disrupting the flow of cheap gas from Russia.

Poland

Leak detected in Russia pipeline that supplies Europe with oil

Polish operator PERN said the leak was detected in a section of the pipe around 70 kilometres from the central Polish city of Plock.

World News

Heads of Russia and UAE meet after OPEC+ cuts oil production

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leader of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meet in St Petersburg days after OPEC+ cuts oil production.

Ukraine

Ukraine soldiers conduct training near border with Belarus

It comes after Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko announced on Monday that his country's troops would group together with Russian soldiers.