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Euroviews. Fear of Ukraine's democratic progress fuelled Putin's war fever

As the world marked a tragic milestone on Saturday, we should remind ourselves that Ukraine's progress as a full-fledged democracy shook the seat of power in Moscow to its core, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia urged to stop using cluster bombs – HRW

The US is expected to send Kyiv more cluster bombs on Friday. These munitions are decades old, scatter over a wide area and could remain deadly for years, claims the NGO.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kremlin fury as Azovstal commanders return from Turkey

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Russia

Racist or revolutionary: The complex legacy of Alexei Navalny

Controversy surrounds some of what the Russian opposition leader - currently imprisoned in Moscow - has said in the past.

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Bulgaria

Euroviews. If Bulgaria’s anti-corruption fight fails, Moscow stands to gain

Bulgaria’s fight against corruption is the best way to combat the Kremlin’s operations in the country, which risks becoming one of Europe’s weak links alongside Hungary, Nicolas Tenzer writes.

World News

UN records jump in 'grave violations' against children in conflicts

The UN says there were 27,000 'grave violations' against children in conflicts in 2022, up from 24,000 the previous year.

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine step up rhetoric around Zaporizhzhia plant

President Zelenskyy and other senior Ukrainian officials have intensified warnings that Russian forces plan to sabotage the Zaporizhzhia power plant, the largest nuclear facility in Europe.

Belarus

'Catastrophic' human rights situation in Belarus - UN report

Children are reportedly threatened for expressing their own opinions, it found.

Ukraine

Nuclear plant attack 'plots', as Russia says it has 185,000 new troops

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy admits 'difficult week' for Ukrainian counteroffensive

Having slowed the Ukrainian advance, Russia has then attempted to strike Ukrainian armoured vehicles with one-way attack, uncrewed aerial vehicles, attack helicopters and artillery.

Russia

Award-winning Russian investigative journalist attacked in Chechnya

Milashina has long exposed human rights violations in Chechnya and has faced threats, intimidation and attacks. In 2020, Milashina and a lawyer accompanying her were beaten by a dozen people in the lobby of their hotel.

Culture news

Russell Crowe honoured at Czech international film festival

An international film festival in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary has kicked off its 57th edition with a dedication to Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe.

Ukraine

In pictures: Ukraine fights on as Putin takes stock of Wagner revolt

This week's best pictures from the war in Ukraine

Culture news

Culture Re-View: When the biggest asteroid in recorded history landed

30 June 1908: A city-destroying meteor lands in Siberia

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Ukrainian volunteers rehearse nuclear fallout drills

Fears that that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant could be damaged by occupying Russian forces have prompted Ukraine to run radiation fallout drills. The power station is Europe's largest nuclear plant.

Russia

Speculation grows over fate of Russian General Sergei Surovikin

Speculation grows after a top Russian general disappears from public view following the Russian mercenary mutiny.

Europe News

Wagner mutiny is 'internal Russian affair', say EU leaders

Leaders from the 27 EU member states have come together in Brussels for a two-day summit with a busy agenda on the table.

Europe News

EU leaders gather in Brussels to talk Ukraine, China and migration

Leaders from the 27 member states are gathering today in Brussels for a summit with a busy agenda on the table.

Russia

Germany's Olaf Scholz says Wagner troops in Belarus a 'great concern'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin had been "weakened" by the Wagner mercenary group's mutiny, but that the ultimate consequences of the rebellion remained unclear.

Russia

Why is Russia attacking LGBT rights during the Ukraine invasion?

After passing a law last year banning all pro-LGBT narratives in the country, Russiais planning to launch an institute to administer "psychiatric terror" on trans individuals. How is it tied to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine?