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Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap

Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner swap on Monday, including 72 seamen and 108 Ukrainian women.

18 October 2022

Ukraine

In Bakhmut, locals face war, power cuts and freezing temperatures

"The cold weather brings diseases, flu, especially for the elderly who are weaker and there is no more medicine here," said one volunteer.

18 October 2022

Europe News

Brussels seeks greater role protecting critical infrastructure

The European Commission on Tuesday proposed giving itself a greater role to enhance the EU's preparedness and response against threats to its critical infrastructure.

18 October 2022

Germany

German cybersecurity chief sacked over alleged ties with Russia

The head of the BSI agency, Arne Schönbohm, was dismissed after allegations appeared linking him to a security agency founded by a former Russian intelligence agent.

18 October 2022

Earth News

Pivot to wind and solar power has saved the EU €11bn

New research shows that it's not just the climate that benefits from the green energy transition.

18 October 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Seven key developments to know about today

These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war you need to know about from Tuesday.

18 October 2022

Russia

Russian warplane's crash into apartment block kills 14 people

Three of the victims died when they jumped from the upper floors of the building in a desperate attempt to escape the flames, according to the vice governor of the region, Anna Menkova.

17 October 2022

Europe News

EU countries agree to train Ukrainian soldiers as part of new mission

The idea for the EU Military Assistance Mission was first floated by the bloc's High Representative Josep Borrell in a non-paper released in August following a request from Ukraine.

17 October 2022

Europe News

War sparks child poverty surge in eastern Europe and Russia — UNICEF

The UN children's fund says almost four million children in the region — three-quarters of them Russian — will go into poverty because of the war and the economic downturn.

17 October 2022

Ukraine

Nine dead in Russia's 'kamikaze drones' and missile strikes on Monday

President Zelenskyy accuses Russia of 'terrorising' civilians in a new wave of attacks; EU mulls sanctions against Iran over 'suicide drones': Monday's key developments.

17 October 2022

Russia

Two men open fire at Russian military range in Belgorod, killing 15

The Russian Defence Ministry said the assailants were nationals of a former Soviet state and labelled the attack as "terrorism".

16 October 2022

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15 October 2022

Ukraine

Backlash after Musk says he can no longer fund Ukraine Starlink

SpaceX's founder said he will stop funding Starlink satellites in Ukraine, which are vital for communication in the war-torn country.

14 October 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Ten key developments to know about from the weekend

These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war you need to know about from the weekend.

14 October 2022

Europe News

Russian man detained in Norway with two drones

Numerous drone sightings have been reported near Norwegian offshore oil and gas platforms in recent weeks.

14 October 2022

European Union

Europe's week: Russian missile strikes & nuclear tensions escalate

Moscow's attacks on Ukrainian cities were a coordinated response to the Kerch bridge attack in Crimea, according to President Putin.

14 October 2022

Europe News

Conditions for NATO nuclear weapons use extremely remote - Stoltenberg

Stoltenberg stressed however that there would be "serious consequences" for Russia if it uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

14 October 2022

Europe News

Russian army will be annihilated if it uses nuclear weapons - Borrell

In response to the Russian president's threats, the EU's foreign policy chief said Western countries were not "bluffing" either.

13 October 2022

Europe

What is life like for the expats still left in Moscow?

Many face extra hassle; some even fear being called up to serve in Ukraine.

13 October 2022

Kazakhstan

Putin suggests 'gas hub' in Turkey as Russian deliveries to EU suffer

Russia's President Vladimir Putin met with his Turkish counterpart President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a regional leaders summit in Kazakhstan.

13 October 2022