EuroVerify Debunking Russian claims the EU is plotting Hungarian 'regime change' The Kremlin has made unfounded claims Brussels is actively plotting the overthrow of Viktor Orbán — analysts warn Russia is meddling in Hungarian politics. 18/08/2025
Russia Fire at Russian industrial plant kills 11 and injures 130 Local authorities in the Ryazan region declared a day of mourning on Monday. 16/08/2025
USA Protesters oppose Trump's Alaskan summit with Russian President Putin Demonstrations have been held in the city home to about 300,000 people for several days, protesting the reception of Putin on US soil and holding talks on Ukraine without the participation of its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 16/08/2025
USA Trump and Putin's Alaska Summit in photos Putin made his first trip to the United States in a decade on Friday, where he met Trump in Alaska to hold his first face-to-face talks to discuss the war in Ukraine and ways to end it. Here’s a collection of photos from their summit. 16/08/2025
Ukraine At least seven civilians killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine The strikes, which damaged homes and a school, come ahead of a high-stakes peace summit between Presidents Trump and Putin. 15/08/2025
No Comment Three injured in drone blast in Russia’s Belgorod region A drone strike on the Russian city of Belgorod injured three civilians on Thursday, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a statement. 14/08/2025
Tech News Russia blocks calls via WhatsApp and Telegram Russian authorities have long engaged in a deliberate and multipronged effort to rein in the internet. 14/08/2025
Estonia Estonia expels Russian diplomat over 'crimes against the state' The first secretary of the Russian embassy in Tallinn has been declared "persona non grata" and ordered to leave Estonia, the foreign ministry said. 13/08/2025
Ukraine Zelenskyy warns Putin wants all of Ukraine’s Donbas region The Ukrainian president reiterated Ukraine would not withdraw from its own land, saying that would be unconstitutional and would only serve as a springboard for another Russian invasion. 13/08/2025
Ukraine Fire seen near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest such facility in Europe, has been a focus of concern for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during the war in Ukraine amid fears of a potential nuclear catastrophe. 12/08/2025
Poland Poland charges suspect over parcel bomb amid Russia sabotage fears Four foreign nationals have been investigated over a parcel containing explosives that was sent via a courier company in Poland last year. 12/08/2025
Europe News Europe frozen out as US and Russia prepare for Alaska talks Until Europe can defend itself, it's not likely to be invited to a great power dialogue, experts have told Euronews. 12/08/2025
Finland Finland charges officers of Russia-linked ship that damaged cables The damage to the Estlink 2, which can provide about half of Estonia's electricity needs in winter, did not disrupt service, although it drove up energy prices in the Baltic nations. 11/08/2025
World News Ukraine and Europe present counter to Russian ceasefire proposal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia. The Wall Street Journal reported that Ukrainian and European officials have presented Washington with a counterproposal. 09/08/2025
Ukraine Russian strikes target Kharkiv and Sumy in overnight attack on Ukraine The strikes came ahead of a White House imposed deadline for Moscow to show progress towards ending their invasion or face greater economic sanctions. 08/08/2025
EuroVerify Fact check: No evidence Russia captured NATO officers in Ukraine False claims that Russia captured three British officers in Ukraine and that NATO is actively waging a war against Moscow can be traced back to multiple fringe sources. 08/08/2025
Ukraine At least six killed and dozens injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine Russian attacks killed several across Ukraine overnight on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's deadline for Moscow to agree to a halt in fighting looms. 07/08/2025
Ukraine Trump tells European leaders he will meet with Putin and Zelenskyy Vladimir Putin held talks with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow, days before the White House's revised deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal or potentially face severe economic penalties. 06/08/2025
World News China and Russia conduct joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan The Chinese and Russian governments have deepened ties in recent years, with Beijing refusing to place sanctions on Moscow over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 05/08/2025
USA US grand jury to settle Trump-Russia probe over election meddling Justice department has ordered grand jury probe into claims that opponents of Donald Trump falsified intelligence on Russian election interference. 05/08/2025