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Wagner group mercenaries to remain in Africa despite mutiny

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the rebellion by the Wagner mercenaries will not result in the group pulling out of African countries where he said they are "doing a good job."

Russia

Euroviews. No mutiny is worth it to Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov — at least for now

As long as Putin sits on his gilded throne in Moscow, Ramzan Kadyrov will stay as close to him as humanly possible, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

Russia

Russian defence minister filmed in Urkaine after Wagner revolt

Sergei Shoigu was filmed in a military helicopter and attending a meeting with military officials in a video aimed at projecting a sense of order after a weekend of chaos.

Russia

Wagner boss Prigozhin will be exiled to Belarus along with troops

As part of a deal to defuse rebellion tensions, neither Yevgeny Prigozhin nor his troops will face criminal charges.

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Czech Republic

Czech teacher acquitted after telling students "war not real"

The defence claims Martina Bednarova is a victim of Russian propaganda. The court says losing her job has been punishment enough.

Hungary

Hungary risks relationship with Ukraine over POW exchange

Hungary has gradually diverged from the EU's foreign policy agenda when it comes to Ukraine, angering Kyiv and further straining their relationship.

World News

Russia-US prisoner exchange: 'Talks continue, and that's a good thing'

Despite the icy relations, Moscow and Washington continue to find ways for dialogue. US governor Bill Richardson is the man behind the scenes.

World News

Moscow court rejects appeal of jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich

Gershkovich and his employer have denied he spied in Russia. The US government has declared him to be wrongfully detained and demanded his immediate release.

Europe News

EU agrees new sanctions against Russia, targeting Chinese companies

The European Union agreed on Wednesday to slap Russia with a new raft of sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Europe News

EU imports of Russian oil plunge by 90% as a result of sweeping bans

It's official: the European Union is no longer the top client of Russian oil.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Putin claims to be 'ready for dialogue'

Follow the latest developments from the war in Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine gallery: An African peace plan and Putin in public

The best of the week's pictures from the war in Ukraine

World News

Euroviews. EU leaders should balance ambitions abroad with public opinion at home

If the heads of the bloc's member states are to build and maintain a united foreign policy, they will need to capitalise on areas that create consensus, Dr Jana Puglierin writes.

Ukraine

Missiles fired at Kyiv as African leaders arrive to promote peace plan

Proposal to strike a diplomatic settlement with Russia is thought to have little chance of success

Travel News

Has the loss of Russian tourism dealt Europe a crippling blow?

Flush Russian tourists are now a thing of the past in Europe, forcing countries to adapt.

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WATCH: Woman rescued from the rubble of destroyed Kramatorsk building

Two people were killed and two others injured by airstrikes in the eastern city of Kramatorsk, which officials said had destroyed five homes and damaged about two dozen others.

Russia

Euroviews. In Putin's empire, the only thing that matters is the throne

Do the lives of Russians anywhere matter to such a monstrous political entity as the Russian empire? The answer is simple – they don’t, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

World News

France says it exposed a massive Russian disinformation campaign

French authorities said they uncovered a massive Russia-linked disinformation campaign which targeted multiple newspapers and even the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Russia

Russia adopts law pardoning criminals who fight in Ukraine

Those convicted of crimes against "sexual integrity", terrorism, high treason, espionage and other "particularly grave crimes" are exempt.

Russia

Navalny ally Chanysheva jailed in Russia over extremism claims

Navalny ally and supporter Lilia Chanysheva jailed by Russian court over extremism claims as Kremlin continues anti-opposition crackdown