USA Biden sending aid for Ukraine to keep fighting next year, Blinken says The Biden administration said it was determined to help Ukraine fight in its war against Russia, before it hands over power to president-elect Donald Trump in January. 14/11/2024
No Comment Dozens of buildings destroyed in Zaporizhzhia after Russian strike In Zaporizhzhia, in southern Ukraine, a Russian strike on November 11 damaged 36 apartment blocks and over 100 houses. 13/11/2024
Europe News Russian forces advance on Kurakhove and Pokrovsk in Ukraine's Donetsk Russian troops have intensified attacks in multiple sectors of the eastern front, trying to break through Ukraine's defences in the Donetsk region toward the towns of Kurakhove and Pokrovsk. 13/11/2024
Europe News ‘Russian warship, go f*** yourself’ can’t be trademarked: EU court The slogan uttered by a Ukrainian border guard on Snake Island has become a symbol of defiance against Russian aggression – but it’s more political than commercial, the EU judges said. 13/11/2024
Europe News Trump team distances itself from Ukraine 'peace not territory' claim Bryan Lanza, who worked on Trump’s presidential campaign, claimed the incoming Trump administration indicated restoring lost Ukrainian territory wasn't a precursor to peace. 10/11/2024
Europe News Report: European countries are spending more on defence The International Institute for Strategic Studies report says while defence spending is up, progress has been mixed and a lot still needs to be done to effectively counter threats from countries like Russia. 09/11/2024
Europe News Trump's unpredictable policies could alter course of war in Ukraine The election of Donald Trump as US president might alter the war in Ukraine. His unpredictability raises concerns about aid reduction, but his approach remains unclear. 08/11/2024
Europe News Russia blasts Ukraine with overnight aerial attacks Russia launched around 2,000 drones at Ukraine in October, about one-third more than the previous month, making it the third in a row that saw a significant rise in attacks, the UK Defence Ministry said Friday. 08/11/2024
The Europe Conversation Sinkevičius: Russia tapped into North Korea to boost its failing army The conscription of around 10,000 North Korean troops to fight on Ukrainian soil means Putin is under less pressure to replace the approximately 1000 troops Russia is losing on the battlefield daily. 08/11/2024
Europe News Trump 2.0 - the consequences for Ukraine and Europe's security How will a Republican return to the White House affect European defence and the war in Ukraine? 07/11/2024
Europe News Ukrainians fear Trump return could threaten their future Many Ukrainians fear Trump’s possible return to the White House, with concerns he’d cut support and pressure NATO allies. Could a Trump presidency leave Eastern Europe vulnerable? 06/11/2024
Europe News Up to 11,000 North Korean troops now in Kursk, Zelenskyy says According to local media reports, Ukrainian forces had fired at North Korean soldiers in combat for the first time since their deployment by Russia to its western Kursk region. 05/11/2024
Europe News Would Harris' election victory bring stability to US-EU ties? The EU would prefer Kamala Harris over Donald Trump as next US president due to her stance on issues from trade to support for Ukraine, analysts say. 05/11/2024
Earth News How is Ukraine keeping the lights on this winter? The war-weary country is rebuilding power plants and looking to renewables as Russian energy attacks intensify. 02/11/2024
Russia Lavrov to visit EU for first time since Russia's 2022 Ukraine invasion Russian state-controlled outlet Vedomosti reports that FM Sergei Lavrov will visit Malta in December 2024 to participate in a meeting. If confirmed, it would mark his first visit to any EU country since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 01/11/2024
Europe News Russian troops capture Ukrainian town of Selydove in Donetsk region Reports say Russian forces have captured and occupied three settlements in eastern Ukraine amid Moscow’s push to gain control of the whole Donetsk region. 31/10/2024
Russia Russia launches extensive nuclear weapons exercises Defence Minister Andrei Belousov claimed the exercise is intended to practice “strategic offensive forces launching a massive nuclear strike in response to a nuclear strike by the enemy.” 30/10/2024
Europe News At least four killed in Russian overnight strike on Kharkiv Local officials say rescuers are searching for other victims who may still be trapped under the rubble. 29/10/2024
Travel News Can’t find a flight to China? Russian airspace closure may be why Finnair has dropped from 42 to three direct flights from Helsinki to China in the last few years. 28/10/2024
Europe News North Korean troops in Kursk a ‘significant escalation’: NATO chief The new NATO chief confirmed Pyongyang has deployed troops to the Russian border region, branding it a sign of Putin’s "growing desperation". 28/10/2024