Europe News EU signals further sanctions on Belarus after Lukashenko election win Final votes are still being counted, and the result isn't expected to be released until later on Monday, but state television predicted Lukashenko would win with almost 88% of the vote. 27/01/2025
Europe News Zelenskyy says US military aid to Ukraine has not stopped The future of US aid to Ukraine remains uncertain as President Donald Trump begins his second term in office. 26/01/2025
Europe News Belarus state TV claims President Lukashenko gained 87% in election State TV reports exit poll that suggests Belarusian President Lukashenko gained 87.6% of the vote, giving him a seventh term in office. 26/01/2025
Europe News Russia fires dozens of drones at targets across Ukraine Russia launched at least 61 drones over Ukraine on the night of 24-25 January, whilst Ukrainian forces confirmed to have downed 46 them. 25/01/2025
Azerbaijan Pantsir missile downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight, Russian probe shows Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 was downed on 25 December by a missile from a Pantsir-S1 system brought from Syria to Russia, killing 38 and injuring 29, sources reveal. 24/01/2025
EuroVerify What do we know about the Russian ‘spy ship’ tracked in UK waters? The Kremlin is suspected of deploying the vessel to stalk the seabed, gathering intelligence that could be used in acts of sabotage. 24/01/2025
Ukraine At least three killed in overnight Russian drone attack on Kyiv As the war in Ukraine approaches the three-year mark, Russia has stepped up its air attacks, sending dozens of drones almost every night. 24/01/2025
Europe News Hungary ratchets up anti-sanctions rhetoric as renewal deadline looms The extension of EU sanctions shouldn't be automatic, the Hungarian government has said, in remarks that threaten to unravel the bloc's collective reaction to Russia's war on Ukraine 23/01/2025
Economy WEF issues warning over split threat posed to global financial system Rising geopolitical tensions are increasing fragmentation of the global financial system and pose a risk to both global prosperity and human progress, according to a report from the World Economic Forum. 23/01/2025
Russia British Navy tracks Russian 'spy ship' after it enters UK waters The Yantar has been repeatedly tracked across European waters and is believed to be part of a Russian mission to map undersea cables. 23/01/2025
Switzerland NATO's Rutte urges more Ukraine support and backs Trump's budget push NATO chief Mark Rutte supported Trump's push for higher defence budgets and warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine would damage NATO's credibility and increase costs. 23/01/2025
Europe News Ukrainian soldiers call for more weapons as Russia gears up for attack Ukrainian troops on the frontlines in the Donetsk region have called for more weapons to help fend off Russian advances in the region. 23/01/2025
Sudan How other countries are trying to gain from Sudan's descent into war Russia, Egypt and the UAE are just three of several countries with a lot to attain from the outcome of one of the world's worst still-running conflicts. 22/01/2025
EuroVerify Russia’s disinformation operations resurface ahead of German election A non-profit has detected the well-known ‘Doppelgänger’ campaign spreading content aimed at swaying German voters. 22/01/2025
Europe News Kyiv boosts troop training programmes as future looks uncertain Newly recruited Ukrainian soldiers train for frontline deployment in the Donetsk region as Kyiv approaches a period of uncertainty. 22/01/2025
Europe News Russian strikes target multiple Ukrainian cities Russian strikes continue to target Ukrainian cities at high intensity causing significant damage to property and infrastructure. 22/01/2025
Europe News Davos attendees watch Trump inauguration at Ukraine House watch party Attendees at Ukraine-related events at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, gathered to listen to US President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech. 21/01/2025
Europe News Kyiv protesters demand information about location of loved ones Protesters have expressed their frustration over what they say is the government’s poor communication and lack of clarity regarding the fate of relatives who went missing while fighting off Russia’s full-scale invasion. 19/01/2025
Latvia Hundreds of Swedish troops arrive in Latvia to join a NATO brigade Hundreds of Swedish troops arrived in Latvia on Saturday to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO's eastern flank. 18/01/2025
Europe News At least eight killed in Russian air strikes on Kyiv and Kryvyi Rih Russia launched 39 Shahed drones, other simulator drones and four ballistic missiles in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. 18/01/2025