Ukraine Russia continues to concentrate offensive capabilities in Bakhmut Russian forces have recently transferred elements of the 6th Guards Motorized Rifle Division to an unspecified area north of Bakhmut, likely from positions along the Svatove-Kupyansk line. 17/05/2023
Europe News Council of Europe agrees to set up Register of damage for Ukraine The Register, which will aim to record evidence and claims information on damage, loss or injury caused to individuals, entities and the Ukrainian state, is intended as a first component of a future compensation mechanism. 17/05/2023
Russia Russia's Dmitry Medvedev claims Baltic countries belong to Russia The former Russian Prime Minister referred to the three Baltic states as "our" on Tuesday, adding Poland was "temporarily occupied". 17/05/2023
Europe News Loopholes in EU's customs union help Russia evade sanctions: Gentiloni Cracking down on circumvention of sanctions has become the number one priority for the European Union. 17/05/2023
Iceland Council of Europe seeks to hold Russia accountable for Ukraine war Leaders from across Europe are laser-focused on holding Russia to account for its invasion of Ukraine. 17/05/2023
USA FBI criticised over handling of Trump-Russia collusion investigation Prosecutor points to series of mistakes by the FBI and Justice Department in probe over whether the Trump campaign was colluding with Russia 16/05/2023
USA CIA urges Russians to spy on their own country The US secret service released a video on Telegram urging Russian civilians to come forward with intelligence. 16/05/2023
Russia Everyone is talking about Wagner. Who are Russia's other mercenaries? Russia's Wagner mercenary group often hits the headlines. But who are the country's other guns for hire? And what are they doing? 16/05/2023
Ukraine Russia launches drone and missile strikes against Ukraine The increasingly regular series of Russian drone and missile strikes are likely part of a new Russian air campaign in Ukraine aimed at degrading Ukrainian abilities to conduct counteroffensive operations in the near term, the ISW says. 15/05/2023
Ukraine Ukraine claims advance in Bakhmut as Zelenskyy arrives in Berlin Ukraine claims its soldiers have retaken a further one square kilometre area around Bakhmut as fierce fighting continues in the city. On Sunday morning, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin for talks a day after Germany pledged billions of euros worth of new weapons to Ukraine. 14/05/2023
World News Two Russian jets and two helicopters crash along Ukraine border Videos have circulated on Telegram of a Russian helicopter crashing, reportedly killing two people. The source of the crash is yet to be distinguished. 13/05/2023
Ukraine Ukraine claims advance in Bakhmut as Russian strike 'kills two' By pinning down Russian army in battle for Bakhmut, Ukraine hopes to open up opportunity for counter-offensive elsewhere 13/05/2023
Russia Gallery – Europe in pictures this week The best photos from across the continent this week: Moscow celebrations, Ukraine fighting, and the Eurovision Song Contest. 13/05/2023
Ukraine Russia rejects claims that Ukraine making ground along the front line Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina with the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. 12/05/2023
No Comment A new stamp-style installation in Ukraine illustrates Russian presiden In the centre of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, a special art installation has popped up of a postage stamp depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin facing trial. 12/05/2023
Ukraine Watch: Ukraine launches counterattacks as Russian forces retreat Kyiv claims to have defeated one of Russia's emblematic brigades, while Moscow says its airborne forces are restraining Ukrainian advancements around Bakhmut. 11/05/2023
South Africa South Africa gave military support to Russia, claims US ambassador Russian ship is known to have docked at Western Cape naval base last year 11/05/2023
Europe Decoded EU sanctions on Russia face the next frontier The EU is discussing plans to chase after those suspected of helping Russia evade international sanctions. 11/05/2023
World News Euroviews. We should set the record straight on Interpol and its Red Notices Anyone who claims our organisation is not treating Red Notices with the utmost due diligence is deliberately ignoring the facts, Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock writes. 09/05/2023
No Comment Putin and heads of post-Soviet nations lay wreaths on Victory Day Russian President Vladimir Putin and six heads of post-Soviet nations took part in Moscow's Victory Day celebrations. 09/05/2023