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EU eyes expansion at high-stakes EU-Western Balkans summit

EU and Western Balkans leaders are gathering in Montenegro ahead of a high-level summit focused on EU enlargement. Montenegro, the host nation, is also a frontrunner and could join the bloc as early as 2028. Our EU Editor, Maria Tadeo, reports live from Tivat.

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What can the EU's Ukraine diplomacy achieve? MEPs in The Ring

Is Moscow deliberately escalating the war in Ukraine? The increasing number of Russian drone incursions into European airspace has left the EU struggling to come up with a swift response. Is more defense spending the right answer? And what to do with the money?

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Magyar claims deal with Ukraine to lift veto on EU accession

The change of position brings Ukraine and Moldova closer to opening the first cluster of negotiations, known as fundamentals.

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Drone alert highlights Lithuania's poor access to air raid shelters

At the end of 2024, Lithuania had 6,344 shelters, which could protect 53% of the population, the country's National Audit Office said in a report last year.

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Ukraine targets St Petersburg as flagship economic forum opens

The incident comes a day after Russia launched a massive drone and missile barrage at Ukraine, killing at least 23 people.

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EU ready to 'step up' Russia talks conditional to ceasefire - document

EU leaders are set to discuss the possibility of engaging in direct talks when they meet on 18-19 June. But the latest draft of the summit's conclusions suggests a mandate for a special envoy is still far away.

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Zelenskyy says US air defence 'necessary' after Russian barrage

Russia launched a record 8,150 long-range drones at Ukraine in May, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data showed, up 24% from April.

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At least 18 people killed after massive Russian strikes on Ukraine

The latest attacks which have left at least 18 people dead and 116 injured, come days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia was preparing a "massive new strike" on the country.

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One of Europe’s longest train routes is set to launch this month

With seats from Poland to Germany starting at €10, this inter-European train service will offer travellers one of the continent’s longest direct routes.

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Zelenskyy warns Russia may be preparing 'massive' new attack

It comes after Russia deployed its nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in a large attack on the Kyiv region last weekend.

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Polish leader wants to strip Zelenskyy of the state's highest honour

President Karol Nawrocki said he will ask for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be stripped of the White Eagle, after Zelenskyy named a military unit after a group that led massacres of ethnic Poles during WWII.

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Russia launches attack at Odesa region, cutting power for thousands

Russia launched a large-scale attack at Ukraine's Odesa region, as well as at three commercial vessels in the Black Sea that were moving along the Ukrainian maritime corridor.

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Ukraine to buy up to 20 Gripen jet fighters, Sweden to donate 16

Ukraine is largely reliant on its Western allies to down Russian missile barrages, despite having pioneered a system for intercepting long-range drones that is the envy of some of the world's most advanced militaries.

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EU will never be a neutral mediator between Ukraine and Russia: Kallas

The High Representative has dismissed the buzz over a special envoy for talks with Russia, arguing the EU will "never" be a neutral mediator between Moscow and Kyiv. "We have been clearly on Ukraine's side," she said.

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EU countries insist on unity to avoid Russia's special envoy 'trap'

The debate on who should be the special EU envoy for negotiations with the Kremlin is "a trap that Russia wants us to walk into", High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Thursday at an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Cyprus.

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Beretta to unveil new Livet anti-drone system

The company says the system is equipped with target auto-tracking and remote engagement capabilities.

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Zelenskyy sent letter asking Trump for air defence munitions

The Iran war, which saw US allies expend huge quantities of air defence ammunition protecting sites in the Gulf, has exacerbated a shortage Ukraine has faced since the start of the war.

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Russia's escalatory threat upends EU debate on direct talks

Russia's threat to hit diplomats has shifted the ongoing debate on whether the EU should engage in direct talks with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Foreign affairs ministers will discuss the divisive topic in Cyprus.

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Direct Russia talks would make EU a 'neutral mediator', Estonia warns

"This is not the right time to rush into any kind of talks" with Russia, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said as debate over how to end the invasion of Ukraine continues.

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Ukraine's deputy PM: EU should open all six accession clusters in June

Ukraine is already falling behind on its EU accession timeline, the country’s deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration told Euronews in an exclusive interview, urging all accession clusters to be opened as early as next month.