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Russia classifies Radio Free Europe as an 'undesirable organisation'

The Kremlin's move opens up the possibility of criminal charges against longtime broadcaster.

United Kingdom

UK sanctions officials at Russian penal colony where Navalny died

Along with international outrage at dissident's untimely death, some sympathetic Russians have defied efforts to crack down on public mourning.

Ukraine

Russian shelling in Donetsk region as Moscow claims Krynki village

The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Russian activity in Adiivka 'dramatically slower' since town's capture

Recent updates from a crucial conflict zone in Ukraine point to ongoing difficulties for Russia's strung-out forces.

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World News

Navalny's mother appeals to Putin to release her son's body for burial

Dissident's family and supporters have spoken out since his death despite open repression of public support.

World News

Russian cyber operations aim to sow 'panic' as Zelenskyy visits front

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Europe Decoded

In seeking re-election, von der Leyen has one real rival: herself

Ursula von der Leyen is often hailed as the most transformational president of the European Commission since Jacques Delors. But could her legacy backfire as she seeks re-election?

Europe News

'I'm not afraid': Navalny's widow vows to continue his work

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in a Russian prison on Friday, delivered a charged political message ahead of a meeting with European Union foreign ministers on Monday.

Culture news

Police investigate 'gay propaganda' at ‘My Little Pony’ event

Police in Moscow reportedly received complaints the My Little Pony event "promoted non-traditional relationships... adult content... and general horror and darkness."

Ukraine

Delays in Western aid to Ukraine 'helping' Russia - ISW

Ukrainian forces withdrew from Avdiivka on Saturday, with experts claiming dwindling supplies of Western-supplied arms played a key role in Kyiv's strategic defeat.

Russia

More than 300 detained in Russia for paying respects to Navalny

Russians continue to lay flowers in tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny following his sudden death in an Arctic prison.

Latvia

Alcohol sales from Baltics to Russia surge despite Ukraine war

Latvia and Lithuania are accused of acting as middlemen between Western producers of booze and Russia.

Russia

Euroviews. Navalny is the latest martyr of Russian totalitarianism

The choice which now has to be made is not whether to appease the Kremlin or go into an open conflict with it. The choice now is either to stop Russia in Ukraine or be forced to fight a resurgent Moscow in defence of Eastern Europe as a whole, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

World News

Russian police arrest over 100 Navalny mourners nationwide

Floral tributes to Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's fiercest foe who died Friday in a Russian penal colony, were removed overnight by groups of unidentified people while police watched.

Ukraine

Ukraine withdrawing from Avdiivka after holding out for 4 months

The capture of the city near Donetsk would "not be operationally significant" for Russia, according to the Institute for the Study of War, but it would represent a major morale boost as the two-year anniversary of the war nears.

Europe News

EU leaders say Russia responsible for death of Alexei Navalny

Several EU leaders have said they hold the Kremlin directly responsible for the sudden death of Alexei Navalny.

USA

Washington: Russian nuclear anti-satellite system is 'troubling'

US National Security Communications Spokesperson John Kirby told journalists the new Russian system was not operational.

Russia

How did Alexei Navalny become Putin's fiercest opponent?

Putin's staunchest opponent has died in prison. But who was Navalny? And how did the lawyer-turned-opposition leader rise to prominence?

Russia

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison at 47

Navalny was arrested in 2021 upon his return to Russia from Germany where he had been treated for a suspected assassination attempt by poison.

Space

Russia has obtained a 'troubling' emerging anti-satellite weapon

Russia criticised the reports as a ruse for the US government to push through blocked Ukraine military aid.

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