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Russia continues Africa charm offensive as Lavrov arrives in Congo

The foreign minister started his tour with talks in Egypt, and will meet Congolese President Sassou Nguesso on Monday.

Moldova

Transnistria separatists set eyes on possible Russian unification

The foreign minister of Moldova's separatist Transnistria region says that it is committed to achieving independence and possible unification with Russia, and that Moldova's EU candidacy status effectively ends any possibility of cooperation.

Syria

Four children killed in deadly Russian airstrike in Syria

A human rights group says the airstrike was carried out by a Russian warplane following four other Russian airstrikes in a town further north.

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Ukraine: At least two dead in Russian bombing in Kharkiv

Russian shelling hit a densely populated area of Ukraine's second city on Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 21 others.

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Hungary

Hungary's FM visits Moscow to up gas supplies as EU calls for curb

Budapest is keen to buy up to 700 million cubic metres of gas from Russia, said foreign minister Peter Szijjarto.

Tech News

Russia moves to punish Wikipedia over Ukraine war article 'fakes'

It's the latest move by Russia to target independent outlets for violating new Russian laws on reporting the facts about the Ukraine war.

Russia

Vladimir Putin 'entirely too healthy' says CIA chief

Speaking at a security forum in Aspen, Colorado, William Burns dismissed rumours that Putin was seriously ill with cancer.

Europe News

EU bans imports of Russian gold and freezes Sberbank's assets

The precious metal has been used by oligarchs as a safe haven to soften the impact of Western sanctions.

Ukraine

Ukrainian forces strike key bridge in Russian-occupied south

The bridge, which crosses the Dnipro River in Russian-occupied Kherson region, was hit with 11 missiles on Wednesday,

Europe News

EU pushes back against claims Russian oil ban is hiking prices

The EU ban will not be completed until the end of the year, so its economic effects are still unclear.

Europe News

Nord Stream to resume gas flows after 10-day maintenance

Two sources confirmed the information to Reuters, amid fears of an imminent total suspension of Russian gas supplies.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Latest developments you need to know

Missile strikes, talks on easing grain blockade and a reward being offered to find Russian collaborators.

Europe News

Ukraine's financial situation is 'dire,' warns EU ambassador

The EU has released only €1 billion out of the €9 billion that was promised in financial aid.

Tech News

Russia fines Google €360m for failing to remove Ukraine war content

Russia's state media watchdog said that YouTube had repeatedly failed to take down "prohibited" videos.

Russia

Journalist who staged TV protest over Ukraine war briefly detained

Marina Ovsyannikova said she had been released a few hours after her arrest.

Armenia

Housing prices in Yerevan surge as Russians flee to Armenia due to war

Rental prices in the Armenian capital have doubled since the Kremlin invaded Ukraine in late February, reaching parity with those in major Russian centres like St Petersburg.

Georgia

Russian culture in Georgia: Residents angry about presence of music in capital

Some residents in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, are angry that they still hear Russian music throughout its streets.

Mobility

Europe cuts ties with Russia over Mars rover mission

The European Space Agency has officially terminated a joint European-Russian rover mission to Mars amid political tensions caused by the war in Ukraine.

Europe News

EU allows transit of some sanctioned Russian goods to Kaliningrad

Only a certain volume of sanctioned Russian goods, intended for civilian use only, will be allowed through the EU and into Kaliningrad.

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EU welcomes Canada's decision to return Russian turbine to Germany

Ukraine has criticised the move as a "dangerous" concession to Russia, which is under heavy Western sanctions.