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Early voting in Russian presidential election begins in Far East

Early voting in the Russian presidential election has begun in various regions across the country.

Economy

EU grapples with Russia's frozen assets amid Ukraine crisis

EU weighs using Russia's frozen assets to support Ukraine, a proposal by von der Leyen. Legal, financial, and political hurdles loom large, stirring debate among critics.

Ukraine

Ukraine withdraws from two more villages in Avdiivka

Ukrainian armed forces withdraw from Stepove and Sieverne, as Russian forces continue assaults.

Moldova

Moldovan breakaway region appeals to Russia for 'protection'

Transnistria is one of numerous European regions where Moscow claims ethnic Russians are under threat.

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Europe News

Von der Leyen: With or without US support, 'we cannot let Russia win'

The European Union cannot afford to let Russia win the war in Ukraine regardless of what happens in the United States after the presidential elections, Ursula von der Leyen has said.

Ukraine

Ukraine seeks more war support from southeast Europe at Albania summit

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

World News

Visegrad 4 meeting reveals differences of opinion on the Ukraine war

The Czech Republic and Poland are providing military aid to Ukraine, while Hungary and Slovakia say they won't send arms to Kyiv but are ready to contribute humanitarian or financial aid.

Russia

Russia restructures military districts amid warnings of NATO war

The Kremlin is apparently in the early stages of an informational campaign against several states on NATO's eastern frontier.

Russia

Foreign diplomats pay tribute to murdered Putin opponent Nemtsov

The US ambassador and others laid flowers at the spot where a top critic of Vladimir Putin was killed in broad daylight nine years ago.

Tech News

US celebrities used in disinformation campaign against Maia Sandu

A new report outlines an effort to use US celebrities via Cameo to target the president of Moldova.

Russia

Oleg Orlov sentenced to 30 months in jail for criticising Ukraine war

The 70-year-old human rights advocate was convicted of “repeatedly discrediting” the Russian army in an article where he condemned Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria issues EU entry ban against 2 Russians accuse of espionage

The two Russians were living in Bulgaria under aliases as part of a mission to infiltrate foreign countries.

World News

Ukraine war: Two killed as Russia continues to pummel south and east

The latest updates from the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Two years of war in figures

Eighteen per cent of Ukrainian territory is currently occupied by Russia. More than 6.4 million Ukrainians are refugees.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Lethal drone strike, US Senate visit, new Iran sanctions

The latest updates from the war in Ukraine.

World News

US to impose 500 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine

The new sanctions announced by the US Treasury Department will represent the largest single tranche of penalties since the invasion of Ukraine two years ago.

Ukraine

Avdiivka captured in 'fairly short time', claims Russian army

Ukrainian officials have, in parallel, denied reports that Moscow's forces took 'hundreds' of Ukrainian soldiers prisoner.

World News

Liberal candidate banned from Russian presidential election

By barring opposition candidate Boris Nadezhdin from running, the Supreme Court removed Putin's last remaining significant challenger.

Poland

Poland to tighten Belarus border controls in the name of EU security

Poland and Belarus share a 418km border – and a 186km fence separates the two countries at a cost of more than €350 million.

France

France says Russia threatened to shoot down jets over Black Sea

NATO countries are increasingly raising the alarm about the direct threats they are facing from Moscow's forces.

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