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Explainer-Why does Russia want to capture strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?
MOSCOW/KYIV - Russian forces are around 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) to the south of the strategically important eastern Ukrainian city of...
Dec 21, 20243 min read


Exclusive-Trump's Ukraine envoy plans January trip to Kyiv, other European capitals
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Ukraine envoy will travel to Kyiv and several other European capitals in early...
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Russia to boost its ballistic arsenal with new missiles and testing, commander says
Russia is boosting its ballistic arsenal with new strategic missile systems, plans maximum-range launches and may increase testing in...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Ukraine reports North Korean losses on Russia's Kursk front
Ukraine's HUR military spy agency said on Monday that North Korean units fighting for Russia sustained losses of at least 30 soldiers...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Berlin eyes role in Ukraine peace deal but says too early for decisions
BERLIN - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Monday his country would likely play a role in securing a future ceasefire deal...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


New EU renewable energy target faces nuclear roadblock
BRUSSELS - European Union plans for a new renewable energy goal hit early resistance on Monday from pro-nuclear governments, who...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Western nations agree to 'disrupt and deter' Russia shadow fleet, Estonia says
TALLINN - Twelve Western countries have agreed measures to "disrupt and deter" Russia's so-called shadow fleet of vessels in order to...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


EU should ease Syria sanctions in return for 'positive steps', top diplomat Kallas says
BRUSSELS - The European Union should be ready to ease sanctions on Syria if the country's new leadership takes "positive steps" to...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


French parliament approves bill to roll over budget, avoiding shutdown
PARIS - France's National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, on Monday approved a special law designed to maintain core state...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Trump says will he talk to Putin, Zelenskiy about stopping Ukraine war
PALM BEACH, Florida - President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he would talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine President...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Russia must be ready to fight NATO in Europe in next decade, minister says
MOSCOW - Russia's defence minister said on Monday that Moscow must be ready to fight the NATO military alliance in Europe in the next...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Russia disrupting Baltic security in test for NATO, Polish admiral says
WARSAW - Russia is disrupting mobile communications and ship-tracking data across the Baltic Sea, endangering vessels and energy...
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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