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WATCH: Overnight Russian strike damages Odesa Cathedral

A Russian overnight strike on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa damages the Transfiguration Cathedral located in the city centre.

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Russia arrests nationalist Igor Strelkov on charges of extremism

A prominent hard-line nationalist who accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine was arrested Friday on charges of extremism, a signal the Kremlin has toughened its approach with hawkish critics after last month's abortive rebellion by the Wagner mercenary company

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Wagner training near Polish border, as Russia strikes grain facilities

All the latest development from the war in Ukraine.

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Euroviews. An empire on its deathbed can still cause pain and suffering

Once known for calling others "the sick man of Europe", today's Russia has decidedly found itself in a military, economic, political, demographic, and even conceptual dead end, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

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Putin to skip South Africa summit over ICC arrest threat

The government in Pretoria has been trying to find a solution which means they wouldn't be obliged to arrest Vladimir Putin, if he arrived in the country.

Ukraine

Euroviews. NATO should give Ukraine everything it wants — including F35s

If the West is serious about honouring Ukraine‘s merits for European security amid Russian aggression, Kyiv must receive comprehensive security aid in the future, Oliver Rolofs writes.

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Euroviews. Small nation or not, Iceland wants to help Ukraine defend Europe, too

Although one of Europe's smallest countries and far from Ukraine, Iceland has made extensive efforts to help in Kyiv's fight against Russia's full-scale invasion, David Kirichenko writes.

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Russian state takes control of Carlsberg and Danone

Assets belonging to two major European companies in Russia were seized through a presidential decree signed by Vladimir Putin.

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Wagner hands over arms, claims Russian Defence Ministry

Russia's Defence Ministry said the haul included tanks, rocket launchers, heavy artillery, 2,500 tonnes of ammunition and some 20,000 small arms.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Viktor Yushchenko had a lasting impact on Ukraine's national revival

The strength shown by the Ukrainian people today is a continuation of the work started by past leaders like Yushchenko, who began tearing the country free from the oppressive grip of its tyrannical neighbour, David Kirichenko writes.

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South Africa says BRICS summit next month will be in-person

Although it is not clear if Vladimir Putin plans to attend the BRICS summit in South Africa next month, Pretoria says it will be in person despite an international arrest warrant for the Russian leader.

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Euroviews. Fear of Ukraine's democratic progress fuelled Putin's war fever

As the world marked a tragic milestone on Saturday, we should remind ourselves that Ukraine's progress as a full-fledged democracy shook the seat of power in Moscow to its core, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EU leaders digest mutiny in Russia

European leaders gathered in Brussels this week, just days after the short-lived rebellion by Wagner mercenaries.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Ukraine’s Africa troubles continue after delegation's peace talks trip

African representatives seemed to have come to Kyiv earlier in June with a list of priorities that included their own stability, food security, imported goods, and the continuity of their regimes and countries, David Kirichenko writes.

Europe News

Wagner mutiny is 'internal Russian affair', say EU leaders

Leaders from the 27 EU member states have come together in Brussels for a two-day summit with a busy agenda on the table.

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Germany's Olaf Scholz says Wagner troops in Belarus a 'great concern'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin had been "weakened" by the Wagner mercenary group's mutiny, but that the ultimate consequences of the rebellion remained unclear.

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Why is Russia attacking LGBT rights during the Ukraine invasion?

After passing a law last year banning all pro-LGBT narratives in the country, Russiais planning to launch an institute to administer "psychiatric terror" on trans individuals. How is it tied to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine?

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'Cut off their funding': US sanctions groups linked to Wagner

A number of companies were sanctioned by the US for providing Wagner with a steady income stream through illegal trade in diamonds and gold.

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Putin moves to 'destroy reputation' of Wagner boss, claims ISW

Russia's president is trying to present Yevgeny Prigozhin as a corrupt liar, following his mutiny last weekend.

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Prigozhin arrives in Minsk, Lukashenko confirms

Prigozhin’s exile in Belarus had been earlier announced by the Kremlin as part of the deal that ended the rebellion

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president since 2000 (with a break as prime minister from 2008 to 2012), has shaped the country’s politics and global influence. From the war in Ukraine to political repression, stay informed on his policies and their impact.