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Russia

North Korea's Kim arrives in Russia for Putin meeting

The North Korean leader arrived in Russia on Tuesday morning after travelling on his bulletproof train with an unspecified number of top officials.

12/09/2023

Europe News

EU countries should not let Russian cars enter bloc, Brussels says

The European Commission has urged member states to prohibit the entrance of road vehicles that carry a Russian licence plate.

11/09/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv denounces G20 declaration as UN warns of potential nuclear safety threat

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

09/09/2023

Ukraine

The West and Kyiv denounce Russian elections in occupied territories

The vote is taking place at the same time as local elections in Russia.

08/09/2023

Europe News

What were the top stories in Europe this week?

Apple and Microsoft were among the companies targeted by the European Commission.

08/09/2023

Europe News

EU recalls envoy who said buying Russian gas was 'blood money'

The European Commission has issued a stern rebuke against its top representative in Vienna, Martin Selmayr, after he said Austria's continued purchases of Russian gas amounted to "blood money".

08/09/2023

Europe News

We must support Ukraine in 'good and bad times,' says Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged allies to unwaveringly support Ukraine in its ongoing counteroffensive against Russia.

07/09/2023

Ukraine

Danish PM Fredriksson and US Secretary of State Blinken visit Kyiv

Ukraine war: Danish PM Fredriksson and US Secretary of State Blinken visit Kyiv

06/09/2023

World News

Five drones attack Russia, Kyiv to receive uranium tank shells from US

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

06/09/2023

Ukraine

'Nudes for war effort' campaign backs Ukrainian porn legalisation bill

What started as a spur-of-the-moment initiative to gather money for the war effort in Ukraine has led to around €800,000 in donations. Now TerOnlyFans wants Ukrainian lawmakers to decriminalise porn in the country.

05/09/2023

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WATCH: Despite the war, people gather for a pride march in Kharkiv

Despite the war, people gathered in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride.

03/09/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Ships defy Russian warning and multiple casualties reported across the region

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

02/09/2023

Russia

Russian schoolchildren to use updated history books as new school year

New history textbooks for high school students have come under fire for alleged bias and distortion of events.

01/09/2023

Europe News

EU purchases of Russian LNG up 40% compared to pre-war levels: study

The European Union vowed to drastically cut imports of gas from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine but data shows the bloc's purchases of Russian-made liquefied natural gas (LNG) have soared.

30/08/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine's counteroffensive looks to Crimea after Robotyne recaptured

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

30/08/2023

World News

Ukraine erases symbols of Soviet past due to anti-Russian sentiment

Kharkiv is one of the cities in Ukraine eliminating traces of the country's Soviet past by removing Russian art, symbols, books and language.

29/08/2023

Ukraine

The Ukrainian post workers risking their lives to keep up deliveries

Life in the war-torn region of Donetsk has continued despite Russia's full-scale invasion, professionals and residents here have had to adapt their routines to keep public services operating

28/08/2023

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WATCH: Ukrainian soldiers train in Norwegian military camp

The Norwegian army is training around 100 Ukrainian soldiers in a military camp near the town of Trondheim. They are being taught to improve leadership and precision shooting.

26/08/2023

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WATCH: Syrian graffiti artists paint mural of Wagner leader, Prigozhin

WATCH: Two Syrian graffiti artists have painted a mural of the Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin who is thought to have died in a plane crash

25/08/2023

Russia

Ukraine in Maps: What does the death of Wagner chief mean?

According to the Institute for the Study of War, President Putin almost certainly ordered the Russian military command to shoot down the plane carrying Wagner founder and financier, Yevgeny Prigozhin. But the question remains - why?

24/08/2023