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Wagner exercises in Belarus a provocation, says Poland

A Wagner mercenary military exercise in Belarus has triggered warnings from Poland that Russia is deliberately trying to destabilise the border region

Ukraine

Ukraine War: Air raids continue as counteroffensive picks up pace

Ukraine War: Air raids continue as counteroffensive picks up pace

Ukraine

Residents in Odesa clear rubble after sustained Russian shelling

After Russia scrapped a grain export deal with Ukraine, the port town of Odesa has become the target of intense shelling by Moscow. The strikes have damaged buildings protected under UNESCO World Heritage status

Ukraine

Did Ukrainians celebrate the attack of the Crimea bridge in a bar?

A video shared by a Hungarian TV station purports to show Ukrainians in a packed pub celebrating the recent attack on the Kerch bridge linking Russia to annexed Crimea. But did that really happen?

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My Europe Series

State of the Union: Grain deal ends as Latin America comes to Brussels

The long-term viability of the agreement between Kyiv and Moscow had been up in the air for some time now.

Europe News

EU pitches €20-billion plan in long-term military support for Ukraine

Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has proposed a new plan to provide "sustainable and predictable" military support to Ukraine.

Russia

Wagner training near Polish border, as Russia strikes grain facilities

All the latest development from the war in Ukraine.

Health news

Measles outbreak could spread in Ukraine, exacerbated by war

Pre-war, Ukraine's immunisation rates were already low due to persistent vaccine scepticism. Combined with the disruption caused by the ongoing invasion, a new measles outbreak is possible this year.

Ukraine

Ukrainian teachers adapt for classes on the frontline

Not far from the frontline in eastern Ukraine, the school in the industrial town of Kostiantynivka is bombed out but a handful of pupils are still attending class online.

Ukraine

'Hellish' night of Russian attacks, as Moscow extends draft age

All the latest development from the war in Ukraine.

Iran

Europe's nuclear deal hindered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

How much of an impact has the outbreak of the war in Ukraine had on Europe’s already weak nuclear deal with Iran? And what kind of future agreement could be on the cards for Europe and Iran?

Ukraine

EU says Russia's decision to halt Black Sea grain is "unjustified"

Russia said on Monday it has halted an unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Turkey drops Sweden NATO veto

Ankara had refused to endorse Stockholm as a candidate for the Western military alliance since last year.

Europe News

War in Ukraine set to haunt EU summit with Latin American countries

Brussels sees the region as crucial to reducing its dependency on China for critical raw materials.

Ukraine

Ukraine war in maps: Kyiv counteroffensive makes some gains

Ukrainian forces make some gains while a Russian general has been relieved of his duties after speaking out about problems faced by his troops.

World News

Troops in Ukraine say they need promised Western arms soonest

Troops on the frontline in Ukraine say they need promised Western arms soonest to ensure the success of the counteroffensive.

Europe News

European Parliament backs EU funds for weapon & ammunition production

It will be the first time that the European Union directly funds the making of items, such as artillery.

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Watch: Ukrainian firefighters shelled while putting out blaze

The unit was battling a fire in the Donetsk region when missiles started landing nearby. According to officials, nobody was hurt.

World News

Ukraine's NATO ambitions to top the agenda at Vilnius summit

NATO's two-day summit gets underway in Vilnius, with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calling for unity for Ukraine across the alliance.

Romania

NATO boosts training to intercept Russian aircraft in Alliance space

NATO forces increase simulations and training exercises to help air forces intercept potential Russian aircraft from entering its airspace

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