Category: 2. RussianAggression

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A Moscow court has sentenced a 72-year-old US citizen to six years and 10 months in prison for allegedly fighting in a Ukrainian unit against Russia’s invading… Continue Reading

The European Union will continue to strongly support Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s unprovoked invasion and will keep offering all its backing to Moldova in its efforts to join the 27-member bloc, according to draft conclusions of a summit scheduled for n ext week. Continue Reading

MOSCOW —  A Russian court on Monday sentenced a 72-year-old American in a closed trial to nearly seven years in prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard signed a contract with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in… Continue Reading

Ukrainian forces carried out an attack Monday on an oil terminal in the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula. Ukraine’s military said the site it hit in Feodosia was used to supply Russian forces. Russia’s Defense Ministry said Monday it shot down 12 Ukrainian drones over Crimea, as well… Continue Reading

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the EU energy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A warning by Ukraine that it could stop the transit of Russian gas to the EU has put pressure on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who must secure energy supplies even as he opposes… Continue…

Israel stepped up its massive air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs in its drive to wipe out Hezbollah’s capabilities and leadership, even as the world awaits with trepidation the October 7 anniversary of the bloody attack on Israel by Hamas — which, like Hezbollah, is a U.S.-designated… Continue Reading

Israel stepped up its massive air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs in its drive to wipe out Hezbollah’s capabilities and leadership, even as the world awaits with trepidation the October 7 anniversary of the bloody attack on Israel by Hamas — which, like Hezbollah, is a U.S.-designated… Continue Reading

Kyiv, Ukraine —  Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sunday that his country will invest 400 million euros ($440 million) in advanced drone development with Ukraine and deliver more F-16s in the coming months. More than 2-1/2 years since the start of… Continue Reading

As the world awaits a potentially “significant” Israeli strike against Iran, fighting continued in and around Beirut and throughout Lebanon, with Tehran-backed militant groups acknowledging the deaths of additional leaders from the latest attacks. An Israeli official told the French news… Continue Reading

Russia unleashed an overnight drone attack across Ukraine targeting the capital, Kyiv, and hitting infrastructure in the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said Sunday. The State Emergency Service said one person was wounded and warehouses and cargo trucks were damaged in Odesa… Continue Reading