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Ukrainian army holds ground in Pokrovsk amid intense Russian assault

After more than a year of an all-in Russian offensive, the battle for Pokrovsk has intensified over the past few days, with Moscow troops reportedly infiltrating and trying to encircle what remains of the city after the fiercest fighting in recent times.

Economy

Italian firms in Russia lead to €1bn boost for Kremlin war coffers

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Italian companies paid over €1 billion in taxes to Russia, half of which went to military spending to finance the ongoing destruction of Ukraine.

Belarus

Belarus threatens to seize Lithuanian trucks after border closure

Lithuania closed the two border crossings with Belarus on 29 October after meteorological balloons flying from Belarus caused repeated disruption to air traffic.

Business

Spanish investment saw sharp dip since full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Spanish companies are opting to reduce their interests in Russia and steer clear of the Kremlin in order to avoid accruing continuous losses.

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Ukraine

Ukraine seeks to buy more Patriot air defence systems from US

Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said on Monday that Russian attacks caused more damage to its power infrastructure, resulting in scheduled blackouts in most of the country’s regions.

Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia trade overnight strikes on energy facilities

Ukrainian energy companies reported a complete power outage after two thermal power plants supplying the Kyiv and Kharkiv were struck overnight by Russia. Officials in Kyiv also shared that their forces carried out strikes targeting the Kremlin's energy sector, which it says funds the invasion.

Culture news

Angelina Jolie's Ukraine visit marred by memes over driver arrest

The famous Hollywood actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador visited the Ukrainian cities of Mykolaïv and Kherson this week. Her trip was marred by a row with the Territorial Recruitment Centre - but the internet was delighted.

Europe News

Trump hands Orbán a win as Hungary locks exemption for Russian energy

White House sources say exemption for Budapest to continue buying Russian oil will apply for a year. The move represents a political win for Orbán heading into an election in April, with the Hungarian economy in dire straits. Low energy prices could be a determining factor in the campaign.

Ukraine

Three killed and 12 injured in overnight Russian attacks on Dnipro

Overnight Russian strikes targeting the eastern city of Dnipro killed three people and injured at least 12 civilians, including two children, as Moscow continues to show no desire to end its invasion of Ukraine, now well into its fourth year.

No Comment

Drone footage shows Pokrovsk as Russia and Ukraine battle for control of key Donetsk city

Drone footage captures Pokrovsk, a front-line city in the Donetsk region, where fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues.

USA

Trump mulls Hungary's request for relief from Russian energy sanctions

In comments on Friday, Orbán said he would present Trump with several "suggestions" for implementing an exemption.

Culture news

A Russian singer close to Putin banned from performing in Verona

"We have once again won a victory over Putin and the Kremlin's propaganda", enthused the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Italy's Pina Picerno. The cancellation follows a similar measure, in Caserta, against another musician close to Putin, Valery Gergiev.

Russia

Moscow inches closer to forcing more Ukrainians to fight for Russia

Moscow has now claimed to have included parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions into Russia’s Southern Military District, as it moves closer to formalising the forced conscription of Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories.

Business

Swiss firm Gunvor drops plan to buy Lukoil assets after US resistance

“As long as Putin continues the senseless killings, the Kremlin’s puppet, Gunvor, will never get a licence to operate and profit,” said the US Treasury in an X post on Thursday.

The Cube

Viral video of crying Ukrainian soldier sent to front lines is fake

Videos of a crying Ukrainian "conscript" have flooded European social media networks, particularly in Germany and Hungary, this week. The clip, however, appears to be created with help from Sora, OpenAI's new tool.

Ukraine

Angelina Jolie visits Kherson and Mykolaiv in support of civilians

Angelina Jolie visited Mykolaiv and Kherson — some of Ukraine’s most dangerous southern frontline regions, where civilians describe daily Russian drone attacks as "human safari".

Germany

Lawmakers accuse AfD of spying on German army on behalf of Russia

German MPs claim the far-right AfD acts as a "sleeper cell loyal to Russia," following numerous parliamentary enquiries into military and critical infrastructure.

Ukraine

Kyiv carries out further overnight strikes on Russian energy sector

Ukraine is continuing to target Russia’s energy infrastructure, which it says is one of the Kremlin’s primary sources of funding for its invasion, as it looks to pressure Moscow into ceasing hostilities and engaging in peace efforts.

The Ring

Euronews' 'The Ring': MEPs clash over EU enlargement in Brussels

In our first episode of "The Ring", we debate the highly political topic of EU enlargement that has become a geopolitical goal of the European Commission under President Ursula von der Leyen.

Culture news

Putin awards Order of Friendship award to German pianist Justus Frantz

Pianist and composer Justus Frantz has regularly divided opinion in Germany's classical music world over his close relationship with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Now he's set disapproving tongues wagging again within the industry by accepting Moscow's Order of Friendship award.