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USA

Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions

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Russia

Putin seizes five European firms in ongoing hostile asset crackdown

The decree covers a flooring manufacturer, a paper packaging firm, a hygiene products maker, and two metal- and plastic-packaging companies, all of which continued operating in Russia after the all-out invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

Europe News

Le Pen ready to 'debate' Zelenskyy after vow to end French aid

Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the National Rally's presidential candidate of ignoring key details of military cooperation between Paris and Kyiv.

Europe Today

Ukraine pushes for European alternatives to US air defences, Starlink

As tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepen Ukraine is looking to Europe to help secure its long-term defence and technological independence. A senior Ukrainian presidential official told Euronews that concrete plans are already taking shape.

Europe News

MEP Kols: Trump’s Russian diesel deal driven by ‘dubious motives’

US President Donald Trump’s deal to lift restrictions on Russian diesel sends a “very bad signal” and is driven by dubious business motives, MEP Rihard Kols told Euronews’ Special Report.

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Europe News

Zelenskyy poised for Budapest visit amid Ukraine-Hungary reset

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff confirmed that the Ukrainian leader has been invited to Budapest on 23 October, as Zelenskyy and Magyar are set for their first formal bilateral meeting in Brussels.

North Korea

New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay

The new bridge's opening comes about a month after North Korea and Russia opened a road bridge as part of their efforts to cement relations.

Europe News

Musk suggests US behind slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system

Elon Musk said any restrictions on Ukraine’s Starshield satellite system are controlled by the US government, not SpaceX. Ukraine’s former defence minister called for the removal of speed limits to strengthen the country’s defence.

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’

A ballistic missile hit a power plant that supplies the Ukrainian capital with heat and electricity, as Moscow said it had downed 900 drones overnight.

Europe News

Rutte urges allies to send more air defence to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte said allies need to do more to support Ukraine, especially in air defences. His pleas come amid drastic Russian escalation over the skies in Kyiv.

Russia

Japan summons Russian ambassador to protest journalist's arrest

Moscow's FSB security service said a Japanese national was arrested on the Far East island of Sakhalin, near a disputed cluster of islands, but did not name the individual.

Europe News

Ukrainian ex-military officer to stand trial over Nord Stream sabotage

While some in the West were quick to accuse Russia of sabotaging its own gas export route, German investigators identified a cell of Ukrainians they say were the alleged perpetrators.

Europe News

Zelenskyy adviser: Starlink operations restricted in Ukraine overnight

The development has raised concerns that access to critical American satellite communications could become another source of leverage over Kyiv.

Europe News

Ukraine received no intel about incoming missiles, Zelenskyy says

Overnight from Monday to Tuesday, Kyiv residents heard explosions from Russian strikes before air raid sirens sounded, something that has occurred only rarely in the past.

Europe News

EU opens two more Ukraine accession clusters as Hungary lifts veto

EU governments agreed to open two additional accession clusters with Ukraine after Hungary dropped its veto following an agreement on the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority. Zelenskyy and Magyar may meet in Brussels later this week.

Europe News

Russian strike injures dozens at Rivne University in Ukraine

Russian strikes caused injuries and deaths across Ukraine on Tuesday, including at a university in Rivne and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv.

Russia

Russia funnels nearly half its budget into war as social funds shrink

Russia’s 2027 draft budget allocates a record share to defence and security, as regions quietly divert funds for foster children and orphans to war payments and “coffin money” for soldiers’ families is cut by up to 95% in some areas.

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