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Spain

Spanish police intercept chemical weapons precursors bound for Russia

Alongside the shipment seized in Barcelona, authorities also arrested four people accused of running a sanctions-busting operation.

EuroVerify

Kremlin’s hybrid war overshadows Moldova’s EU referendum

European officials say disinformation campaigns and vote-buying schemes risk undermining the integrity of the 20 October ballot.

Tech News

Why the Baltic is the most vulnerable to subsea sabotage attacks

In the second part of a series on subsea cables, we look at how Baltic Sea states are dealing with increased threats of Russian interference in their backyard.

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Russian missile strike in Mykolaïv claims one life, injures 16

A Russian strike in the Mykolaïv region of southern Ukraine left one woman dead and at least 16 others injured, causing extensive damage to the region’s infrastructure.

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Russia

Russian man rescued after two months adrift in Sea of Okhotsk

A man identified as Mikhail Pichugin was rescued in Russia's Far East after 67 days at sea, but his brother and nephew didn't survive. Authorities are investigating the incident.

Europe News

Poland accelerates efforts to defend borders with Russia and Belarus

Poland's Prime Minister announced on Monday that the so-called "East Shield" project will begin construction by the end of this year.

Europe News

French citizen jailed in Russia for alleged military data gathering

Laurent Vinatier, a French scholar, asked for leniency in court.

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Four killed in petrol station fire in southern Russia

Regional authorities said the cause of the explosion in Grozny is unknown but that a criminal investigation has been opened.

Turkmenistan

Russian and Iranian presidents meet at regional summit in Turkmenistan

Moscow and Tehran signed a $1.7 billion deal for Iran to export drones to Russia after Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, and the U.S. also believes it has transferred short-range ballistic missiles.

Europe News

Brussels floats plan to bypass Hungarian veto on €6.6bn for Ukraine

A proposed reform of the European Peace Facility would make financial contributions voluntary, rather than mandatory, as they are now.

Ireland

Irish politicians deny Kremlin ties after 'Cobalt' espionage claims

Multiple members of both houses of parliament have spoken up to deny they are in any way involved in Russian espionage.

Europe News

Ukrainian journalist dies in Russian captivity

Roshchyna disappeared in August 2023 while working in Russian-occupied territories in eastern Ukraine.

Travel News

Why is North Korea trying to attract Russian tourists?

The baffling advert, released by state-owned Korea International Travel Company, is the latest attempt to attract tourists to North Korea.

Business

Unilever sells Russian business as it becomes latest country to leave

Unilever has said that it has divested its Russian business as it leaves the country more than two-and-a-half years into the Russia-Ukraine war. The company has already stayed in Russia much longer than several of its peers.

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Russian rocket launchers fired on Ukraine

Russian forces hit Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih, causing destruction and several injuries.

Russia

Russia increasingly recruiting African women to produce drones

With the domestic workforce drained by war and emigration, a facility in Tartarstan is turning to unwitting labourers drawn in via social media.

North Korea

Kim Jong-un sends his best birthday wishes to 'closest comrade' Putin

Tough international sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine have led Moscow to turn to Pyongyang for military supplies and other help.

United Kingdom

Russia and Iran are behind spike in terror plots, MI5 spy chief says

The UK's domestic intelligence agency head said that the number of state-threat investigations undertaken by his agency had risen by 48% over the past year with Iran, Russia and China to blame.

Europe News

EU looks to sanction Russia for election interference, disinformation

A new sanctions framework unveiled by the European Council focuses on individuals and entities who "undermine the EU's values, security, and the integrity of its member states".

Slovakia

Slovakia's PM Fico pledges to block Ukraine's NATO bid while in office

The Slovakian prime minister has repeatedly accused the West of fuelling the conflict, claiming the war should be resolved through diplomacy over fighting.

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