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Italy joins opposition bloc against EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Italy has aligned with Belgium, Bulgaria, and Malta in opposing the European Commission’s proposal to leverage frozen Russian assets to fund a loan package for Ukraine, adding new complexity to negotiations ahead of next week’s European Council summit in Brussels. The plan, driven by Brussels,......

Kallas warns that Donbas could mark only the beginning of Russian ambitions in Ukraine

Estonian leader and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas cautioned that territorial concessions to Russia in Ukraine would not bring peace but rather invite further aggression. Speaking ahead of a key European Union foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Kallas said that allowing Moscow to keep......

Zelenskyy visits frontline city as peace talks intensify

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a visit to the frontline city of Kupiansk on Friday, appearing in a flak jacket near a sign riddled with bullet holes to underscore Ukraine’s control of the contested area. His appearance came only weeks after Russia claimed to have seized the city,......

Kremlin condemns NATO warnings as rhetoric over Ukraine intensifies

The Kremlin has sharply criticized recent warnings by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who urged alliance members to prepare for a potential large-scale confrontation with Russia. Moscow dismissed the remarks as reckless and symptomatic of leaders who, it said, have forgotten the devastation of the......

EU faces mounting tensions as talks stall over Ukraine funding plan

The European Union is struggling to finalize a long-term funding deal for Ukraine, with disagreements among member states threatening to delay a crucial financial package ahead of a decisive summit in Brussels later this week. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that discussions over the multi‑year......

Russian strike in Odesa port ignites Turkish cargo ship and deepens energy crisis

A Turkish-owned cargo vessel was severely damaged in Ukraine's Chornomorsk port after a Russian missile and drone barrage ignited massive fires across the facility. The attack, which struck on Friday afternoon, targeted a civilian ship transporting food and vehicles, renewing concerns over Moscow's......

Ukraine strikes key Russian refinery in extended drone offensive

A series of Ukrainian drone attacks has hit a major oil refinery in the Russian city of Yaroslavl, more than 700 kilometers from the border, marking one of the deepest strikes into Russian territory since the start of the conflict. The overnight assault ignited a fire at the Slavneft-YANOS refinery,......

Ukrainian strike destroys Russian transport plane and critical radar systems in Crimea

Ukrainian intelligence forces executed a precision drone operation targeting Russian military assets in occupied Crimea, eliminating a transport aircraft and sophisticated radar installations that form the backbone of Moscow's air defense network on the peninsula. The operation unfolded between......

Ukraine poised for fast-track EU membership under proposed peace framework

Ukraine could become a full member of the European Union by early 2027 under a draft peace proposal discussed in negotiations facilitated by the United States, according to information obtained by the Financial Times. The plan forms part of a broader effort to end the prolonged conflict with Russia......

Zelensky rejects US economic zone plan and presents 20-point counterproposal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has introduced a detailed 20-point peace initiative that rejects the United States’ suggestion to establish a “free economic zone” in the Donbas region as part of a broader ceasefire framework. The counterproposal, outlined on Thursday in Kyiv,......

Russia and Belarus reaffirm support for Maduro as US pressure intensifies

Russia and Belarus have publicly voiced their support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as Washington escalates its campaign to remove him from power. The show of solidarity underscores deepening geopolitical divisions over Venezuela’s future and signals Moscow and Minsk’s intent......

Trump warns of global conflict as Russia-Ukraine war stalls peace talks

The escalating frustration in Washington over the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war has prompted a grave warning from US President Donald Trump, who cautioned that continued hostilities could spiral into a global conflict. Trump expressed alarm over recent casualty figures, noting that 25,000 people—mostly......

Europe urged to prepare for potential war as NATO warns of Russian threat

Russia’s growing military posture has triggered new alarm across Europe, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warning that the continent must brace for the possibility of large-scale conflict. Speaking at a security forum in Berlin, Rutte said European nations have entered a “prewar era”......

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