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Iran and Russia sign $25 billion nuclear cooperation deal amid US talks stall

Iran and Russia have signed a $25 billion nuclear cooperation memorandum that expands their strategic energy partnership while negotiations between Tehran and Washington remain stalled over Iran’s nuclear programme. The agreement covers the development of the Hormoz nuclear power plant in southern......

Hungary ordered raid on Ukrainian bank convoy investigation reveals

An investigation has revealed that Hungarian authorities carried out a coordinated raid on a Ukrainian state bank convoy near Budapest on March 5 under direct political instruction from the country’s leadership. The operation targeted two armored vehicles transporting large sums of cash and gold......

Fuel rationing spreads from Crimea to Moscow amid drone strikes

Fuel restrictions have expanded closer to Russia’s capital as pressure mounts on the country’s energy infrastructure during an intensified wave of Ukrainian drone strikes. Stations in New Moscow have introduced purchase limits on gasoline and diesel, marking the most visible sign yet that......

Russian strike sets Kyiv residential buildings ablaze

A large-scale Russian aerial assault struck Kyiv early Tuesday, igniting residential buildings, damaging civilian infrastructure and forcing thousands of residents to seek shelter in metro stations and underground bunkers. The attack came days after Moscow warned it would begin carrying out systematic......

Ukraine's record May strikes push Russia toward domestic fuel shortage

Ukraine carried out its highest monthly total of strikes against Russian oil infrastructure in May since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, hitting eight of the country's ten largest refineries and accelerating a domestic fuel crisis that has forced gasoline rationing in occupied Crimea. Ukrainian......

France seizes sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean

The French Navy boarded and seized the sanctioned oil tanker Tagor in international waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, in the latest enforcement action against Russia's so-called shadow fleet, a network of vessels used to circumvent Western restrictions on Russian energy exports. The operation......

Finland raises concerns over alleged sanction evasion networks linked to Russia

Finnish intelligence authorities have expressed growing concern over the alleged use of international procurement networks to help Russia obtain restricted technologies despite Western sanctions imposed since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. According to Finnish security officials, these networks......

Cuba faces mounting U.S. pressure amid economic collapse and regional rivalries

Washington has significantly intensified its pressure campaign against Cuba, combining fresh waves of sanctions with sharp rhetoric as the island endures one of the most severe economic crises in its modern history. The administration of President Donald Trump has reimposed a strategy of maximum pressure,......

Japan rejects Russia criticism of military buildup at UN

Japan’s ambassador to the United Nations dismissed Russian accusations over the country’s expanding defence posture, calling them “ridiculous” during a Security Council debate on compliance with the UN Charter. The exchange unfolded in a formal session focused on the principles......

Russian drone strike hits residential building in Romania border city

A suspected Russian drone struck a residential building in the Romanian border city of Galați during a night attack linked to ongoing strikes in nearby Ukraine. The impact caused an explosion and left at least two people injured. The incident occurred near the frontier with Ukraine’s Odesa region,......

Armenia stages major military parade amid growing split with Russia

Armenia held its first large-scale military parade in a decade on May 28, displaying newly acquired foreign weapons systems in central Yerevan as the country accelerates efforts to reduce its long-standing military dependence on Russia. The demonstration took place just days before crucial parliamentary......

Ukraine demands urgent UN meeting after massive Kyiv strike

Ukraine has requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council and a joint meeting of the OSCE security cooperation forum following one of the largest Russian aerial attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war. The overnight assault on 23–24 May killed at least four people and......

Finland’s Stubb signals readiness to lead EU talks with Russia

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said he would be willing to represent Europe in potential peace negotiations with Russia over the war in Ukraine, positioning himself as a possible diplomatic intermediary as European leaders debate how to engage with Moscow. According to reports in Finland, European......

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