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New evidence suggests Russian forces caused Azerbaijan Airlines crash

An Azerbaijani news outlet released evidence Tuesday suggesting the Russian military ordered the 2024 missile strike on Flight 8243, causing a crash in which 38 passengers died and another 29 were injured.

Europe News

Emmanuel Macron has first phone call with Vladimir Putin since 2022

Macron and Putin held regular discussions around the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Macron visiting Putin in Russia in February 2022, but dialogue eventually stalled.

Europe News

Russia launched record 5,438 drones at Ukraine in June alone

Russia launched a record 5,438 drones against Ukraine in June, intensifying aerial strikes. Only two days in the past 18 months were attack-free.

Europe News

Ukraine withdraws from anti-personnel mines ban treaty, says Zelenskyy

The decision to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention follows similar decisions by Kyiv's allies Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - which also border Russia.

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Europe News

Putin says Moscow is ready for new peace talks with Ukraine

Putin said that the terms of a potential ceasefire, which the Kremlin has so far repeatedly rejected, are expected to be on the agenda.

World News

Will Russia stand up for its ally Iran and how can Moscow benefit?

Will Russia stand up for its ally Iran after US struck three Iranian nuclear facilities? What is stronger: the desire to make money on expensive oil and divert the world's attention from Moscow’s war on Ukraine or the fear of losing the ties and contracts built up over the years in the region?

Iran

Russia lambasts US attacks as Iran looks to Moscow

Tehran and Moscow bond in aftermath of US airstrikes, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy aims sharp warning at Vladimir Putin.

Europe News

Russia launches 280 drones and missiles on Ukraine

On the same day, Ukraine's Armed Forces reported that more than 170 battles took place on the frontline over the past 24 hours.

Russia

Putin wants to broker Israel-Iran deal while ramping up war in Ukraine

The offer to mediate between Israel and Iran comes as Russia has intensified its war against Ukraine, including striking residential buildings in Kyiv.

Europe News

Ukraine: Kharkiv hit by massive Russian aerial attack

Kharkiv’s mayor Ihor Terekhov said the attack damaged 18 apartment buildings and 13 private homes. According to him it was “the most powerful attack” on the city since the full-scale invasion in 2022.

Ukraine

At least five killed in Russian air strikes on Pryluky, officials say

The aerial attacks came just hours after US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin, who promised Russia would respond "very strongly" to Ukraine's audacious drone attacks on military airfields on Sunday.

Europe News

North Korea doubles down on support for Russia's war in Ukraine

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's meeting on Wednesday is the latest sign of expanding cooperation between their two nations.

EuroVerify

Fact check: No, Russia didn't bomb a 'pedo enclave' in Ukraine

Misleading claims have emerged online off the back of a false report alleging that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an airstrike on child traffickers in Ukraine.

Europe News

Russian strikes on Ukraine continue amid peace talks uncertainty

Zelenskyy said Russia had so far failed to produce a promised memorandum setting out its position on ending its all-out war in Ukraine ahead of next week's renewed peace talks in Istanbul.

Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia set for Istanbul talks second round on Monday

Moscow proposed to Ukraine to meet again in Istanbul for the second round of talks next Monday. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he presented Russia’s "specific proposals" for the next round of negotiations to Washington, but has not shared Moscow’s "peace memorandum" with Kyiv.

Europe News

Turkey says it's ready to host another round of Russia-Ukraine talks

US President Donald Trump warns his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that he’s “playing with fire” as the Kremlin intensifies its attacks on Ukraine and peace efforts appear to stall.

Europe News

Why Russia is unlikely to let the Vatican mediate Ukraine peace talks

Pope Leo XIV is willing to host peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, yet Russia's stance towards the Vatican is likely to prove an obstacle.

Europe News

France's Macron secures major Airbus deal during Vietnam visit

In his first visit to Hanoi in nearly a decade, Macron signed a slew of deals with Vietnam, aiming to strengthen trade relations and cooperation.

USA

Trump says Putin has gone 'crazy' after latest strike on Ukraine

"He's killing a lot of people. And I don't know what the hell happened to Putin," the US president told reporters before boarding Air Force One on Sunday, adding that he would "absolutely" consider imposing new sanctions against Russia.

World News

Sybiha: Kyiv to consider the Vatican for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting

Kyiv is interested in a direct Zelenskyy-Putin face-to-face, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in Brussels on Tuesday, confirming that the Holy See proposed to host the talks.

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