Now playing Next Russia Belarusian president claims that Wagner fighters want to invade Poland Vladimir Putin met with Alexander Lukashenko for the first time since the leader of Belarus helped broker a deal to end a mutiny by Wagner fighters. 23/07/2023
Now playing Next no comment 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. 23/07/2023
Now playing Next Russia 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 22/07/2023
Now playing Next Russia Wagner training near Polish border, as Russia strikes grain facilities All the latest development from the war in Ukraine. 20/07/2023
Now playing Next Russia 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. 19/07/2023
Now playing Next South Africa 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. 19/07/2023
Now playing Next 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. 18/07/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine 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. 17/07/2023
Now playing Next Russia 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. 17/07/2023
Now playing Next Russia 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. 13/07/2023
Now playing Next 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. 10/07/2023
Now playing Next South Africa 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. 10/07/2023
Now playing Next Russia 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. 08/07/2023
Now playing Next state of the union 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. 30/06/2023
Now playing Next 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. 30/06/2023
Now playing Next 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. 29/06/2023
Now playing Next Russia 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. 29/06/2023
Now playing Next Russia 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? 29/06/2023
Now playing Next Russia '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. 29/06/2023
Now playing Next Russia 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. 28/06/2023