Europe News Brussels proposes to stop Russian oil imports by the end of the year EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen has unveiled a proposal that would give EU countries until the end of the year to phase out imports of Russian oil. 04/05/2022
Ukraine Russia wants to 'break us down' with missile attacks, says Ukraine "Another night in Ukraine, another barrage of Russian missiles raining down on peaceful Ukrainian cities," said foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba. 04/05/2022
Russia Russia accuses Israel of supporting neo-Nazism in Ukraine The comments come just one day after Sergei Lavrov claimed Adolf Hitler had "Jewish blood". 03/05/2022
Sport UEFA imposes more sanctions on Russian teams over war in Ukraine Portugal will now replace Russia at the Women's European Championships this summer. 02/05/2022
Germany Germany and India sign €10 billion green development deal Berlin is seeking New Delhi's support for the tough Western stance towards Russia over its war in Ukraine, but Narendra Modi still refrains from criticising Moscow. 02/05/2022
Europe News Where is Transnistria and why does it matter? Three explosions rocked the pro-Russia breakaway region this week, targeting two radio towers that broadcast in Russian, sparking fears it could be dragged into the war in Ukraine. 02/05/2022
Russia Russia makes last-minute bond payment to avoid default Russia staved off a default on its debt by making a last-minute payment using its precious dollar reserves sitting outside the country, US Treasury officials said. 30/04/2022
No Comment Military vehicles roll through Moscow city center ahead of V-Day parade rehearsal On Thursday evening, the centre of Moscow was filled with a wide array of military vehicles, which were seen driving toward Red Square for the first night training of the traditional Victory Day parade, which will be held on May 9th. 29/04/2022
No Comment Ukrainians urge EU to stop buying Russian oil, gas Ukrainian citizens demonstrated in front of the European Council building in Brussels on Friday to call on the European Union to stop buying Russian oil and gas. 29/04/2022
My Europe Series 'It will get worse': Euro inflation adds to Lithuania's economic woes A refugee crisis on the border with Belarus, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the consequences of sanctions against its neighbours all conspire to create a sense of economic uncertainty in the small Baltic nation. 28/04/2022
Russia UN key players urge accountability for Russian atrocities in Ukraine The meeting brought together prosecutors and human rights lawyers, and was convened by Albania and France. 28/04/2022
Ukraine Explosions rock Kyiv after UN chief meeting, Guterres safe At least two explosions were reported in the Ukrainian capital shortly after a meeting between Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. 28/04/2022
No Comment Vladimir Putin holds talks with Antonio Guterres Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow. 27/04/2022
Europe Decoded Explained: Why the rouble has recovered despite Western sanctions Russia's national currency appears to have defied international sanctions. But the rebound is highly misleading. 27/04/2022
Russia Russia's Gazprom suspends supplies to Poland and Bulgaria State-owned Gazprom is insisting that all payments are made in Russian rubles. 26/04/2022
Tech News Meta and TikTok fined by Russian courts over LGBT+ content The tech giants have been fined millions of rubles for allowing LGBT "propaganda" on their platforms. 26/04/2022
Russia Two children and teacher killed in shooting at Russian nursery school Authorities say another teacher was injured in the incident in the central town of Veshkayma. 26/04/2022
Culture news French film changes name to avoid Russian "Z" symbol Michel Hazanavicius has changed his latest film's title after Ukrainian filmmakers begged him to avoid its use of the symbol. 26/04/2022
Ukraine Ukraine wants UN to broker Mariupol evacuation with Russia Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says the UN should focus on helping civilians in Mariupol, and warns the Secretary General about falling into a Kremlin 'trap'. 25/04/2022
No Comment Ukrainian village faces a churchless Easter There will be no Orthodox Easter service this Sunday at the church of Lukashivka, a village in northern Ukraine. 23/04/2022