Russia has handed a diplomatic dossier to Ankara containing what it describes as “evidence” of Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure linked to Turkey, sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye.
Russian officials submitted…
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ISW: Putin turns down ceasefire offer from Zelenskyy, insists on continuing missile strikes on Ukrainian cities
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s 20 April proposal for a moratorium on long-range strikes, refused to extend his own 30-hour Easter truce, and reaffirmed his rejection of the full ceasefire proposed by Ukraine and the United States., according…
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Forbes: US drone manufacturers rely heavily on Chinese parts, struggle under tariffs and sanctions
US military ambitions to deploy thousands of drones for potential Pacific conflicts face a significant obstacle: American drone manufacturers remain heavily dependent on Chinese components, according to Forbes.
Since Russia’s full-scale war began in 2022, China has been claiming neutrality but…Continue Reading
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Video. First images of Pope Francis released following his death
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The Vatican has shared the first images of late Pope Francis, showing him lying in a wooden coffin, dressed in red liturgical garments and wearing his bishop’s mitre.
Footage filmed on Monday captured the ritual…
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Easter under siege — Gaza starvation and Europe’s moral reckoning
Even in the valley of death, the human spirit strains toward light. This Easter, in the land where resurrection was first proclaimed, there were no lilies, no hymns, no candlelit vigils — only the stubborn pulse of survival under siege.
In Gaza,…
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Ukraine knows Putin well and understands the value of his declarations
Poland has commented on the “Easter truce,” noting that Ukraine knows Putin very well and appreciates his declarations of a ceasefire.
This was stated by Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawel Wronski in a comment to an Ukrinform correspondent.
“We have heard…
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US Negotiators Head To Moscow
The Ukraine Live Briefing was discontinued on March 14, 2025.
RFE/RL’s Live Briefing gives you all of the latest developments on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western military aid to Kyiv, worldwide reaction, and the plight of civilians and refugees. For all of RFE/RL’s coverage of…
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Europe Is Fighting the Wrong Tech Battle — Here’s What It Should Do Instead
Europe’s tech future is at risk—from Trump, Big Tech, and its own flawed competitiveness obsession.
As part of his confrontational stance toward Europe, US President Donald Trump could end up weaponizing critical technologies. The…
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Latest news bulletin | April 22nd – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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General Congregations of Cardinals begin in the Vatican
The first General Congregation of the College of Cardinals takes place in the Vatican, marking the beginning of a period of prayer, reflection, and preparation following the death of Pope Francis.
By Vatican News
A moment of silent…
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