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Turkey

UN cautious over Ukraine claim that end to grain blockade is close

Military officials from the two countries are holding their first face-to-face meetings for months in Istanbul, to discuss a UN plan to export grain and ease global shortages.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five latest developments you need to know

Ukraine strikes Russian ammunitions depot, US and EU approve more funding for Kyiv, separatists open Moscow 'embassy'.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five latest developments you need to know

Russian strikes targets civilian infrastructure, Dutch PM visits Kyiv, Lithuania tightens restrictions on Kaliningrad and a tennis dispute over Kazakh player.

Ukraine

Ukraine denounces 'absolute terrorism' of Russian strikes

Russian forces have continued to hit targets across eastern Ukraine, with scores of civilians injured in recent days.

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Russian missile attacks continue in east Ukraine as US promises new aid

Residents in the small town of Druzhkivka, south of the eastern Ukrainian industrial city of Kramatorsk, wake up to three suspected missile attacks which ripped apart a supermarket's shop front and left a massive crater in front of the store.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about from Friday

A local politician sentences in Moscow, dire warnings about humanitarian conditions in eastern Ukraine, more US weapons for Kyiv and Russian athletes out of World Championships.

World News

Bulgaria and Greece open new gas pipeline to cut reliance on Russia

The 182-kilometre pipeline from Azerbaijan will connect to the two neighbouring EU countries and reduce dependency on Russian gas.

Russia

Moscow official gets seven years in prison for criticising Ukraine war

Gorinov is the first to be sentenced of at least 50 other Kremlin critics and activists put on trial for speaking out against Russia's invasion.

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Widower among mourners as three killed in Kharkiv

At least three people died and five more were injured on Thursday by Russian shelling in Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, according to a regional emergency service. Natalia Kolesnik was among the victims.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five key developments you need to know from Thursday

An apparent pause in Russian operations, a new drone for Ukraine, and NATO ministers meet on a strategic border line.

Sport

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to Russian drug charges, denies intent

The athlete was detained in February after cannabis oil was allegedly found in her airport luggage.

Finland

Finland passes a new law to boost border security with Russia

Currently, Finland's border with Russia is only secured by light wooden fences, mainly installed to prevent cattle from grazing on the wrong side.

Europe News

'Time to decide': MEPs call for Serbia to change its stance on Russia

MEPs ask the EU candidate country to follow EU sanctions on Moscow.

Norway

Russia and Norway agree to resolve Svalbard transit dispute

Russia had accused Norway of blocking supplies from reaching Russian miners due in the Arctic due to EU sanctions on Moscow.

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Firefighters battle blaze after shelling in Sloviansk

Firefighters fight flames at the main market in the city of Sloviansk after local authorities say at least two people were killed and seven more injured by a Russian strike.

Europe News

Ukrainians struggle to find housing as reality bites in Belgium

After a warm welcome initially, some Ukrainian refugees are now struggling to settle in Belgium.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five important developments to know from Sunday

Russians take key eastern city, Australian PM promises more military aid, and Ukrainian forces destroy a Russian base.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Kametstal steel plant challenges during Black Sea blockade

While the Azovstal factory in the key city of Mariupol fell to Russian forces in mid-May, work continues from another site three hundred kilometres away at the Kametstal plant.

Ukraine

Russian and Ukrainian forces both claim to be in control of Lysychansk

Russian forces say they are in control of Lysychansk but Ukraine denies the claim and says fighting is continuing on the edges of the city

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Ukraine rescue workers on site of Russian strike in Odessa that killed 21

Ukrainian rescue workers search through the rubble in the city of Sergiyvka after missiles slammed into an apartment building and a recreation centre, killing 21 people and wounding dozens