From kyivindependent.com
Drones target Moscow second night in a row, Russian official claims
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Debris from one of the drones reportedly fell on the Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce."
#war #army #kyiv #dkpol #eupol #uspol #drones #europa #europe #moscow
17h ago
From cnn.com
Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut number of senior generals by 20% | CNN Politics
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered senior Pentagon leadership to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20% across the military, according to a memo signed by Hegseth dated May 5 and obtained by CNN. A defense official confirmed the memo’s authenticity.
#eu #uk #nato #news #europe #baltics #ukraine #europeanunion
21h ago
From kyivindependent.com
France is sending Ukraine more AASM Hammer bombs — here's what they can do
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In a boon for Kyiv's offensive capabilities, France has announced it will manufacture 1,200 AASM Hammer bombs for Ukraine in 2025. Glide bombs have become an integral part of both Russia and Ukraine's arsenals, allowing the delivery of powerful payloads for relatively little cost. The AASM...
#aasm #dkpol #eupol #uspol #europe #usnews #finland #russian #zeitung #arsenals
23h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Leaked documents reveal India and Russia developed secret trade links, FT reports
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Russia and India developed covert trade links so the Kremlin could acquire components needed for its war effort, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 5.
#g7 #us #oil #west #Biden #Italy #Japan #czech #press #spain
on Sep 5
From kyivindependent.com
Special tribunal against Russian leadership may be launched in 2026, President's Office says
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The tribunal, set to operate within the Council of Europe, will focus on Russia's political and military leaders, including President Vladimir Putin.
#us #coe #osce #pace #media #press #spain #canada #europe #latvia
on Mon, 6PM
From kyivindependent.com
A minerals deal won’t stop Russia’s war
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News of Victoria Roshchyna’s brutal death at the hands of Russian captors shocked Ukraine and the world last week. Her body was returned mutilated — eyes gouged out, brain removed — bearing evidence of unspeakable brutality. It wasn’t an accident of war. It was a signature of it. This is
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #news #osce #pace #italy
on Mon, 5PM
From kyivindependent.com
Russian advance near Pokrovsk stalled in recent days, Syrskyi says
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"Over the last six days, the enemy hasn’t advanced a single meter in the Pokrovsk direction. In other words, our strategy is working," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
#eu #uk #us #USA #nato #press #Donetsk #syrskyi #article7 #russianwar
on Sep 5
From kyivindependent.com
Hegseth reportedly ordered Ukraine aid pause without Trump's knowledge
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The suspension reportedly affected 11 shipments of artillery shells and weapons from Dover Air Force Base and a U.S. base in the United Arab Emirates.
#eu #uk #us #coe #war #army #nato #osce #pace #italy
5h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv reportedly targets Moscow, destroys drone control center in Kursk Oblast
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Key developments on May 5: * Ahead of Putin's Victory Day Parade, Ukrainian drones reportedly target Moscow, Russian officials claim * Ukraine strikes Russian drone control center in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's General Staff says * Special tribunal against Russian leadership may be launched in...
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #osce #pace #italy #japan
22h ago
From kyivindependent.com
UK reportedly updates war alert plans amid Russian threats
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The classified "homeland defense plan" outlines how the government would respond in the immediate aftermath of a strike on British territory by a hostile foreign nation.
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #osce #pace #italy #japan
4h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine stabilizes Pokrovsk front, seizes tactical initiative in some areas, Syrskyi says
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Pokrovsk, located about 70 kilometers northwest of Donetsk, remains one of the most fiercely contested sectors of the front, where Russia has concentrated its main offensive efforts since March.
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #osce #pace #italy #japan
8h ago
From theguardian.com
Wildfire destroys about 5,000 hectares of Dartmoor national park
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Firefighters needed almost 24 hours to put out blaze on moorland in Devon, and area remains vulnerable to fire
#uk #wildfire #uutisboten #theguardian #climatecrisis #climateemergency
12h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast kill 3, injure 7, including teen
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Attacks against the border villages of Bilopillia and Vorozhba damaged civilian infrastructure and triggered emergency evacuations, the regional military administration reported.
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #osce #pace #italy #japan
20h ago
From theguardian.com
UK ‘needs £1tn investment over 10 years to hit economic targets’
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To achieve 3% annual growth, £100bn a year must be invested in sectors including housing and energy, taskforce finds
#eu #uk #press #energy #housing #investment
on Sep 6
From kyivindependent.com
Austrian chancellor invites Ukraine, Russia to hold peace talks in Vienna
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"Any negotiations must take place without preconditions and at eye level. Austria will be ready to support a just and lasting peace based on international law and to serve as venue for negotiations as the seat of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)," Austrian...
#eu #uk #us #USA #nato #press #Russia #article7 #russianwar #unitedstates
on Sep 5
From theguardian.com
UK and India agree ‘landmark’ trade deal after three years of negotiations
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Deal could help UK industries hit by Trump tariffs, as ministers say it will add £4.8bn a year to economy by 2040
#uk #politics #uutisboten #theguardian #guardianlimerick #india #brexit
3h ago
From bbc.com
Hamas says 'no point' to talks as Israel plans expanded Gaza offensive
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The UN also expresses alarm after Israel approves a new plan that may include seizing all of Gaza indefinitely and controlling aid.
#uk #bbc #idf #usa #gaza #news #israel #netanyahu #palestine #warcrimes
10h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Lithuania to mine border with Russia, Belarus in new $1.2 billion defense plan
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About 800 million euros ($905 million) will be allocated for the acquisition and installation of anti-tank mines to deter potential aggression.
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #osce #pace #italy #japan
11h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Poland's Duda calls on Trump to pressure Russia with 'economic instruments'
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Polish President Andrzej Duda said the United States has tools that can effectively influence the Kremlin, arguing that only President Donald Trump has real leverage over Russian President Vladimir Putin.
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #osce #pace #italy #japan
12h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Book on Soviet dissidents wins Pulitzer Prize
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"To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement" by Benjamin Nathans, which covers dissent in the Soviet Union and Russia today, won a Pulitzer Prize on May 5.
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #news #osce #pace #italy
12h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Commentator for Russian state TV charged with violating US sanctions
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Dimitri Simes, once an adviser to former U.S. President Donald Trump, works as a presenter for Channel One Russia, a state-run television station sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department in May 2022.
#eu #uk #us #USA #News #nato #press #Russia #article7 #unitedstates
on Sep 6
From kyivindependent.com
Ukrainian forces preempted Russian offensive plans in Kursk, Syrskyi says
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Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, revealed that Russia had planned an offensive from the Kursk region before Ukrainian forces launched operations there.
#eu #uk #us #USA #News #nato #press #article7 #unitedstates #EuropeanUnion
on Sep 5
From kyivindependent.com
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Key developments on Sept. 5: * Russian advance near Pokrovsk stalled in recent days, Syrskyi says * Russia pulls 60,000 troops to counter Kursk incursion, Zelensky claims * Officials say 55 killed, 328 injured in Poltava as rescue operations conclude * Romanian president signs decree on...
#eu #uk #us #USA #nato #press #article7 #russianwar #unitedstates #EuropeanUnion
on Sep 5
From kyivindependent.com
After 3 years of full-scale war in Ukraine, Europe announces plan to ban all Russian gas imports
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BRUSSELS — After years of reducing its reliance on Russian gas, the European Union is moving to turn off the taps completely within the next two years. The European Commission (EC) on May 6 presented a detailed roadmap to fully sever the European Union’s energy dependence on Russia by 2027.
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #news #osce #pace #italy
3h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Poland faces 'unprecedented' Russian interference ahead of presidential election, minister says
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Poland will hold presidential elections on May 18, with a potential runoff on June 1, as the country faces key debates over social policy, migration, and national security that could shape its political trajectory.
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #news #osce #pace #italy
7h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Economy minister to meet with party leaders before parliament ratifies minerals deal
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MPs will be able to ask questions and learn more about the details of the agreement in meetings with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko May 6-7, MP Serhii Sobolev told the news outlet Suspilne. The ratification vote is scheduled for May 8.
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #news #osce #pace #italy
20h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Trump discusses war in Ukraine with Turkey's Erdogan in phone call
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"I look forward to working with President Erdogan on getting the ridiculous, but deadly, war between Russia and Ukraine ended — now!" U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 5.
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #news #osce #pace #italy
22h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Romanian PM resigns after far-right candidate takes commanding lead in presidential election
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Far-right Euroskeptic candidate George Simion, head of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), received nearly 41% of the votes. Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan placed second with 20.99% of the vote, and the candidate from the ruling coalition, Crin Antonescu, obtained 20.13%.
#eu #uk #us #coe #usa #nato #news #osce #pace #italy
23h ago
From carbonbrief.org
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UK newspapers have already launched more editorials attacking Ed Miliband in the first four months of 2025 than they did during the whole of 2024.
#uk #media #press #climate #tabloids #rightwing #climatechange #unitedkingdom
on Fri, 3PM
From ukrinform.net
Finance ministry raises UAH 29.1B from sale of government bonds in Aug 2024
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In August 2024, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry raised UAH 29.1 billion in the state budget from the sale of domestic government bonds. — Ukrinform.
#eu #uk #us #USA #nato #press #article7 #russianwar #unitedstates #EuropeanUnion
on Sep 6
From ukrinform.net
Austrian aviation company could supply spare parts to Russia, evading sanctions
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The Austrian company Diamond Aircraft could supply spare parts and engines for its planes to the Russian Federation through China, bypassing sanctions. — Ukrinform.
#eu #uk #us #USA #coe #PACE #nato #osce #press #austria
on Sep 6
From kyivindependent.com
Parliament speaker Stefanchuk urges Johnson to lift restrictions on long-range weapons
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Ruslan Stefanchuk, speaker of Ukraine's parliament, met with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson in Italy on Sept. 5 to discuss lifting restrictions on long-range Western weapons strikes deep into Russian territory.
#eu #uk #us #USA #News #nato #press #Mastodon #article7 #unitedstates
on Sep 6
From ukrinform.net
Evacuation train from Kramatorsk arrives in Zakarpattia
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An evacuation train has arrived in Zakarpattia, bringing 41 people, including 22 children, from Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. — Ukrinform.
#eu #uk #us #USA #nato #press #article7 #russianwar #unitedstates #EuropeanUnion
on Sep 6
From ukrinform.net
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A wave of disinformation hit European countries after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with Telegram being one of the biggest platforms for spreading it. — Ukrinform.
#eu #uk #us #USA #nato #press #article7 #russianwar #unitedstates #EuropeanUnion
on Sep 5
From ukrinform.net
Stefanchuk, Metsola discuss air defense and F-16 supply to Ukraine
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Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, and President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, discussed Ukraine's defense needs, including additional air defense systems to protect civilians and more F-16 jets. — Ukrinform.
#eu #uk #us #USA #nato #press #article7 #russianwar #unitedstates #EuropeanUnion
on Sep 5
From kyivindependent.com
Who is Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's new foreign minister?
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In a major government reshuffle, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba was replaced on Sept. 5 by his deputy, Andrii Sybiha. Sybiha's candidacy was backed by 258 members of the Ukrainian parliament. Although reports of a possible government reshuffle emerged several months ago, for many Ukrainian and...
#eu #uk #us #USA #News #nato #press #ukraine #article7 #unitedstates
on Sep 5
From rferl.org
Russian TV Presenter Who Was Former Trump Adviser Charged With Violating U.S. Sanctions
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Russian TV presenter Dimitri Simes, who served as an adviser to former President Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, and his wife, Anastasia, have been charged with violating U.S. sanctions in connection with alleged schemes to benefit Russian broadcaster Channel One.
#russianwar #russianinvasion #eu #uk #us #USA #nato #press #Russia #article7
on Sep 5
From electrek.co
Tesla (TSLA) UK sales crash after being only positive market in Europe
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Tesla (TSLA) has seen its electric vehicle sales crash in the UK after being the only positive market in a...
3h ago