Russia

Euroviews. The Black Sea Grain Deal might be Russia's Trojan horse for Ukraine

Failures to rethink and redo how Ukraine gets its grain out of the country would gravely undermine the war effort and security in Europe, Cristian Gherasim writes.

28/04/2023

No Comment

Watch: Deadly strike hits apartment building in Uman

Soldiers, locals and emergency crews searched through the rubble outside for more victims, while residents removed belongings out of the damaged building.

28/04/2023

Europe News

EU countries back tariff-free system for Ukrainian grain, despite bans

The influx of tariff-free Ukrainian grain has caused the fury of farmers in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.

28/04/2023

Ukraine

International Community called to rebuild Ukraine

With each passing day, the bill for Russia's invasion of Ukraine rises. The estimated value has already exceeded the €400 billion mark – and it will not stop there.

28/04/2023

Belgium

NATO: Ukraine more prepared for counterattack as reinforcements arrive

NATO allies and partners say they have sent more than 1,550 armoured vehicles, 230 tanks and 'vast amounts' of ammunition to Ukraine

27/04/2023

Turkey

Turkish President back on TV after health scare

Two days after suffering a health problem live on air Turkey's President Erdoğan was shown alongside Vladimir Putin on TV, inaugurating a Russian-built nuclear power plant.

27/04/2023

USA

'Shooting spree' planned by alleged Ukraine document leaker: officials

Jack Teixeira, who allegedly leaked hundreds of classified intelligence documents about the Ukraine war, considered going on a shooting spree, court documents show.

27/04/2023

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Watch: Ukraine's Zelenskyy marks Chernobyl disaster anniversary

Ukrainian President marked the 37th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster by laying flowers at a memorial in Kyiv.

26/04/2023

Ukraine

Russia reportedly plans to evacuate people from Zaporizhzhia

Moscow's forces are reportedly planning to evacuate people from parts of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia region in Eastern Ukraine.

26/04/2023

Ukraine

China is 'always on the side of peace' Xi tells Zelenskyy on call

This was the first time the two leaders have spoken since the start of the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022.

26/04/2023

World News

Russian air strike on Ukrainian museum kills one and injures 10 more

Russian forces attacked a Ukrainian museum in the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, killing one person and injuring several more.

25/04/2023

Europe News

Borrell urges Xi and Lula to visit Ukraine before talking about peace

Josep Borrell criticised the "benevolent approach" pursued by China and Brazil in regard to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

24/04/2023

Ukraine

Where are the strongest and weakest Russian forces in Ukraine?

Russian forces are operating in decentralized and largely degraded formations throughout the theatre and the current pattern of deployment suggests that most available units are already online and engaged.

24/04/2023

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Volunteers from Ukraine’s Spartan assault brigade are training hard

As rumours of a counter-offensive grow, recruits to Ukraine's National Guard are training near Kharkiv, practising the skills they'll need to win, but also to protect themselves in the line of fire.

23/04/2023

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Watch: Locals evacuated from the frontline city of Kostyantynivka

Under constant attacks in Ukraine's frontline city of Kostyantynivka, 64-year-old Tetiana Chyzh and her husband no longer have a choice - they are leaving.

23/04/2023

My Europe Series

Inside the network deporting Ukrainian children to Russia

Open-source data investigations and social media channels like Telegram are playing a key role in spreading awareness not only about Maria Lvova-Belova, but a bigger structure of re-education camps, transport routes, deportation strategies and the network deporting Ukrainian children to Russia.

23/04/2023

Ukraine

Mariupol women’s football team defy occupation and play on for Ukraine

Despite the destruction of their home city in Russia's invasion, a women's football team from Mariupol has been reborn in Kyiv with 27 players in the squad.

23/04/2023

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Ukraine grain deal fails as Russia garners support

Poland and Hungary are among five EU countries which complain that Ukranian grain is undercutting their own farmers and industries.

21/04/2023

Ukraine

Mines and mud: Russian and Ukrainian troops battle risky conditions

Kremlin-affiliated mil bloggers claim that Russian forces are attempting to advance towards Stupochky, some 14 km southwest of Bakhmut, while Wagner Group forces continue to attack Ukrainian forces from their central, southern, and northern positions around Bakhmut.

21/04/2023

Europe News

'Made in Europe' debate blocks EU deal on ammunition for Ukraine

Diplomats are haggling over the technical details of a €1-billion initiative to jointly buy artillery shells for Ukraine.

21/04/2023