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Romania blames Russia as military shoots down third drone
A Romanian fighter jet on Sunday shot down a third drone that had entered its national air space in as many days, prompting President Nicușor…
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The EU’s Russia sanctions crunch
Today is a make-or-break moment for the EU’s 21st sanctions package targeting Russia. After EU countries failed to agree on the ins and outs of…
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Ukraine’s drones hit historic museum in Russia-annexed Crimea
Ukraine’s drones hit a historic museum in Sevastopol in Russia-annexed Crimea, local authorities said on Wednesday, as they reduced the number of nighttime trains in…
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Drone strikes apartment building in NATO member Romania as Russia attacks neighboring Ukraine
A drone struck an apartment building Friday in Romania, a NATO member, causing an explosion and fire that injured multiple people, local authorities said. According…
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US, China and Russia prefer a divided Europe, Kallas warns
TALLINN — The Trump administration doesn’t like a unified European Union because the bloc is a geopolitical power that Washington has to contend with, EU…
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Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia
The Trump administration is ramping pressure on China over what U.S. officials describe as Beijing’s economic and material support for Iran and Russia ahead of…
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Russia’s sports comeback fuels anger in Ukraine
An ally of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin is pushing to reintegrate Russia into another iconic Olympic sport, sparking outrage among senior Ukrainian officials as Moscow’s…
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Egypt won’t accept Ukrainian wheat exported by Russia, Zelenskyy says
Egypt will refuse to buy Russian shipments of grain sourced in occupied Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday. “Spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah…
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EXPLAINER: How will next UN chief be chosen and who wants the job?
A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. Here are the candidates – and…
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Ukraine and Europe’s weakness exposed as US and Russia again negotiate behind Kyiv’s back
Renewed talk of no-longer-secret negotiations between the Kremlin and the White House over a plan to end the war in Ukraine that heavily favours Russia…
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