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Once again, the EU grapples with thorny questions on Russian assets

Russia's immobilised assets are back on the table, a year after the EU tried and failed to use them to support Ukraine. Could a new effort to unlock them succeed?

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Russia attacks Kyiv with drones, wounds a dozen across Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeated calls for Kyiv's allies to send more ballistic missile defence packages to counter such attacks.

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Eastern Flank Commissioners urge von der Leyen action over Russia

Five EU Commissioners from Eastern Flank states have urged President Ursula von der Leyen to create a special coordinator role, amid several urgent measures meant to address the growing Russian threats to the Baltics.

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Four EU countries renew push to use Russian assets to support Ukraine

Ukraine is facing a budget crunch, and EU member states are under pressure to find a solution ahead of next year's election season.

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Russian MP threatens Hungarian energy as Budapest breaks from Moscow

Hungary’s new Tisza government has labelled Russia a security threat, marking a sharp break with the Orbán era. Moscow has warned the shift could put Hungary’s Russian oil and gas supplies at risk.

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Which EU countries invest more in maritime defence and why?

Europe's naval rearmament is rising. Which countries drive the maritime defence boom and why the map may be misleading.

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Why did the CIA director fly to Moscow: Ukraine, NATO or Iran?

The Kremlin says John Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence officials but not Vladimir Putin during his surprise visit to Moscow on Tuesday. The secrecy surrounding the trip fuelled speculation that the CIA director was carrying a warning from Washington.

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Leonardo opens Ukraine branch: Italy taps Kyiv war experience, tests Michelangelo Dome

Italian arms maker has set up Leonardo Ukraine to shape future defence: drones, battlefield data for AI and tests of the Michelangelo air-defence system, a strategic partnership boosting Europe's technological and military innovation.

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Kyiv residents adapt to life under Russian bombardment

Kyiv residents describe how repeated Russian missile attacks have transformed daily life as the war reaches far beyond the front lines.

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CIA director Ratcliffe makes secret trip to Moscow, US reports claim

John Ratcliffe reportedly arrived in the Russian capital on Tuesday for meetings, in what appears to be his first visit to Russia as CIA director.

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Drones and ships running blind as GPS malfunctions across Poland

Poland's National Institute of Telecommunications has said that the source is external and linked to the activity of electronic warfare systems in the Baltic Sea region.

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Swedish military seeks to seize Russian property near naval base

Sweden ended two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in 2024 after Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Has there been pressure on Russian stadium to cancel planned Kanye West concerts?

Only a week after two shows in St Petersburg were announced, Kanye West’s upcoming gigs seem to have been cancelled – as the venue hosting the concerts say it is not hosting the controversial artist. There are reports that the venue came under pressure from Moscow to cancel the shows...

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Armenia announces historic intention to apply for EU membership

Armenia’s Pashinyan laid out Yerevan's decision to formally apply for EU membership “in the near future” and to call for a national referendum, challenging Russia’s regional influence and setting the stage for a historic geopolitical shift.

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Those behind hybrid attacks against Germany 'will pay,' Merz says

Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany plays a key role in the transport of military goods, including by the German military and NATO allies, and also serves as a base for Ukraine's Antonov Airlines.

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Ukraine targets Russian e-commerce giant Ozon

Four logistics hubs in southern Russia were attacked as Kyiv expanded its campaign against supply networks it says support Moscow's military.

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Western leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine sets sights on Russia's Ozon

Russian forces also carried out a number of attacks on Ukraine's railway network on Sunday as Ukrainians prep for the country's Independence Day.

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Russia test-fires missiles on disputed islands as Japan blasts drills

The Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test just days after Putin's visit to the islands prompted Tokyo to summon Russia's ambassador to Japan and drew a US statement of support for Japanese sovereignty.

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Weapons for Putin's agents? Secret arms cache found in Berlin forest

Investigators uncovered the weapons in woodland in Brandenburg, according to reports by broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily.

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Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage

Residents of Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones tore through a residential area.