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UK cyberspy chief calls AI 'unstoppable force' and warns about Russia

Britain’s cyberspy chief warns of rising Russian hybrid warfare and weaponised AI, urging governments, firms and citizens to treat cybersecurity far more urgently.

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Russia's escalatory threat upends EU debate on direct talks

Russia's threat to hit diplomats has shifted the ongoing debate on whether the EU should engage in direct talks with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Foreign affairs ministers will discuss the divisive topic in Cyprus.

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EU countries reject Russia's threat against diplomats

Russia's notification urging diplomats in Kyiv to leave "as soon as possible" has been denounced by EU countries as intimidation. Germany, France, Spain and Poland have summoned Russian ambassadors in protest.

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US and Armenia pledge to move forward on corridor during Rubio visit

Marco Rubio visited Yerevan, backing PM Pashinyan’s pro‑western course and signed TRIPP corridor and strategic partnership deals to boost regional peace.

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Direct Russia talks would make EU a 'neutral mediator', Estonia warns

"This is not the right time to rush into any kind of talks" with Russia, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said as debate over how to end the invasion of Ukraine continues.

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‘Lukashenka will fulfil all orders of Putin,’ Tsikhanouskaya says

Amid Kyiv’s warning that Belarus could be dragged deeper into Russia’s war, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy welcomed the Belarusian opposition leader in Kyiv for her first official visit just days after Moscow’s massive attack.

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Watch: Oreshnik—Inside Russia’s experimental missile threat

Last weekend, Russia unleashed a massive bombardment of Kyiv, leaving nearly ninety civilians wounded. Moscow also deployed its experimental, nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile. Should Europe be worried?

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Rubio says US ready to mediate as Moscow steps up Kyiv threats

Russia's weekend barrage, involving dozens of drones and missiles, killed four people and caused widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital.

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Senior CDU figure Kretschmer on Ukrainian refugees and Russian gas

"We see that large parts of Ukraine are places where people can live well and safely," Saxony's premier Kretschmer (CDU) tells Euronews about refugees returning. "Our capacity to help is limited," adds the CDU vice-chair.

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'Reckless escalation': Europe condemns Russia’s use of 'Oreshnik'

Russia’s use of the “Oreshnik” missile has drawn international attention. According to Moscow, the intermediate-range missile is capable of striking targets across large parts of Europe.

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EU leaves door open to sanctioning Patriarch Kirill, but not yet

The EU has been unable of sanctioning Russia's Patriarch Kirill since 2022. The change of power in Hungary offers an opportunity to revisit the issue.

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Ukraine strike on Starobilsk dormitory kills four in occupied Luhansk

Ukrainian drone strike on a college dorm in Russian‑occupied Starobilsk killed four and wounded at least 35, while Russian drones also hit residential areas in Kherson.

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Russian strike on Sumy injures six as mass drone attack hits Ukraine

Ukraine said six people, including a child, were injured after a Russian strike hit Sumy on Thursday. Firefighters spent hours tackling flames in residential and industrial areas damaged in the attack.

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Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refinery, Kyiv says

Ukraine has been ramping up its retaliatory long-range strikes on Russia in recent weeks, particularly targeting oil infrastructure.

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Russia delivers nuclear warheads to Belarus as NATO tensions spike

Russia has delivered nuclear munitions ‌to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills amid tensions with European NATO members sparked by drone incursions in the Baltic.

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Latvia issues warning after detecting UAV in its airspace

On Wednesday, Lithuania's Vilnius airport also temporarily shut down after the government announced a suspected drone threat over its airspace.

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EU vows to stand firm on Russia as UK scrambles to explain sanctions

Brussels is testing the waters with G7 allies to introduce a full ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers. But recent decisions taken by the US and the UK suggest an uphill struggle to secure the green light.

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‘Europe will respond’ to Russian drone incidents, von der Leyen vows

Drone panic gripped Lithuania on Wednesday as Vilnius shut down due to a suspected airspace incursion, grounding flights and prompting the evacuation of top leaders. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said threats like this are unacceptable – and promises “Europe will respond."

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Putin - Xi meeting: 3 things you need to know

Putin and Xi signed a joint statement in Beijing on Wednesday that included an agreement to increase military cooperation.

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Exclusive: Hungary ready to sanction Russia's Patriarch Kirill

A "mini" sanction package is set to be discussed by EU ambassadors this week, targeting around ten individuals who were previously protected by Viktor Orbán's government and a handful of Russian vessels.

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