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EU countries look to extend freeze on Russian assets to secure G7 loan to Ukraine
Est. 3minEuropean Union member states discussed options for extending the renewal period of sanctions on Russian central bank assets to secure a major Group of Seven loan to Ukraine, an EU draft document showed and diplomats said on Wednesday (24 July).
Ukraine tells China it is open to talks if Moscow acts in good faith
Est. 4minUkraine's top diplomat said on Wednesday (24 July), after a day of "very deep and concentrated" talks in China, that Kyiv was prepared for talks on the conflict with Russia provided Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity were fully respected.
Russia ‘killing’ climate, say activists awaiting top rights court ruling
Est. 4minActivists are asking Europe's top rights court to fault Russia for creating a "climate catastrophe", saying Moscow's war on Ukraine is contributing to a spike in its greenhouse gas emissions.
Poll says 32% of Ukrainians open to territorial concessions for quick peace
Est. 2minNearly a third of Ukrainians would accept some territorial concessions to Russia for a quick end to the war, a more than three-fold increase over the past year, although most still oppose giving up any land, a poll showed on Tuesday.
Hungary to block EU funds for member states until Ukraine allows Lukoil transit
Est. 2minHungary will block European Union refunds for member states that gave munitions to Ukraine until Kyiv allows the transit of oil from Russia's Lukoil through a pipeline over its territory, the Hungarian foreign minister said on Tuesday (23 July).
Hungary and Slovakia ask EU to mediate with Ukraine over Lukoil
Est. 4minHungary and Slovakia have asked the European Commission to mediate a consultation procedure with Ukraine, Hungary's foreign minister said, after Kyiv placed Russian group Lukoil on a sanctions list, stopping its supplies to the two countries.
Ukraine’s top diplomat to visit China this week to talk peace
Est. 3minUkraine's top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday (23 July) at the invitation of Beijing for talks that Kyiv said would focus on how to end Russia's war in Ukraine and on a possible Chinese role in reaching a settlement.
Moscow jails Russian-American journalist Kurmasheva for over six years
Est. 4minA Russian court has sentenced Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist for US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), to 6-1/2 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian army, the court revealed on Monday (22 July).
Russia conducts second mobile nuclear missile launcher drills this month
Est. 2minRussian forces are conducting drills involving Yars mobile nuclear missile launchers, Russian media reported on Tuesday (23 July), in what would be the second such exercise in less than a month.
Russia says its jets prevented US bombers violating border over Barents Sea
Est. 2minRussia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday (21 July) that Russian warplanes prevented two US strategic bombers from violating the state border over the Barents Sea.
Poland calls on EU to stress ties with US to counter Russian ‘disinformation’
Est. 3minPoland wants the European Union to launch a campaign in the United States to raise awareness with the American public about the importance of the joint relationship.
Zelenskyy attends UK cabinet meeting, renews calls to allow strikes inside Russia
Est. 3minUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed British government ministers on Friday (19 July), a rare appearance by a foreign leader at a cabinet meeting that new Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes will underline London's support for Kyiv.
Russian court jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years in sham trial
Est. 6minA Russian court found US reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage on Friday (19 July) and sentenced him to 16 years in a maximum security penal colony in what his employer, the Wall Street Journal, called "a disgraceful sham conviction."
Ukraine rushes to create AI-enabled war drones
Est. 6minIn Ukraine, a handful of startups are developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems to help fly a vast fleet of drones, taking warfare into uncharted territory as combatants race to gain a technological edge in battle.
Russia’s trial of US reporter Gershkovich moves quickly through secret witness testimony
Est. 6minRussia's espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich moved quickly through witness testimony behind closed doors on Thursday (18 July) and will now proceed to lawyers' closing arguments in a case his employer called a sham.
In show of support, Starmer invites Zelenskyy to attend cabinet meeting
Est. 3minBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting of his top ministers on Friday (19 July), a show of support for the Ukrainian leader who will welcome a new plan to try to disrupt Russia's attempts to evade shipping sanctions.
Netherlands commemorates 10th anniversary of downing of MH17 airline
Est. 3minThe Netherlands commemorated on Wednesday (17 July) the 298 victims of flight MH17 that was shot down over Ukraine 10 years ago with a ceremony attended by the bereaved and representatives from Malaysia, Australia, Britain, Belgium and Ukraine.
Baltic countries close their borders to Belarus-registered cars
Est. 1minEstonia and Lithuania said on Wednesday (17 July) they would no longer allow Belarus-registered cars to enter through checkpoints on their borders with Russia or Belarus, citing European Union sanctions against the country.
German-linked logistics firm helped sanctioned Russian manufacturers
Est. 9minSoon after Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022, freight shipper Hellmann Worldwide Logistics informed staff at its Moscow business it was pulling out of Russia. Some people who had worked for the German company saw an opportunity.
Zelenskyy eyes second peace summit, says Russia should attend
Est. 4minPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday (15 July) he aimed to have a plan ready in November to enable Kyiv to hold a second international summit on his vision of peace in Ukraine, and he said representatives of Russia should attend.
China, Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
Est. 3minChina and Russia conducted a joint naval patrol in the northern and western Pacific, Beijing's defence ministry said Sunday (14 July), adding that the exercise was not "targeted" at any other nation.
Russia accuses Biden administration of creating atmosphere for attack on Trump
Est. 4minThe Kremlin said on Sunday (14 July) it did not believe the US administration was responsible for Saturday's assassination attempt on US presidential candidate Donald Trump, but accused it of creating an atmosphere that provoked the attack.
ECB has gone too far in pushing UniCredit to quit Russia, Italy’s Tajani says
Est. 3minThe European Central Bank has overreached in pushing Italian bank UniCredit to get out of Russia, Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday (12 July).
Russia tried to assassinate CEO of German arms supplier to Ukraine, reports say
Est. 4minUS intelligence discovered that Russia planned to assassinate the chief executive of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, which has been producing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine, CNN and the New York Times reported on Thursday (11 July).