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 while crossing Hungarian territory en......

Russia seeks to maintain influence as Armenia looks westward

Armenia has emerged as one of the latest arenas in the growing geopolitical competition between Russia and the West. As the country prepares for a crucial parliamentary election, tensions between Moscow and Yerevan continue to rise over Armenia’s efforts to deepen relations with the European Union and other Western partners. For decades,......

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 supply disruptions are moving beyond peripheral......

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 strikes against military-related targets......

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 forces launched at least......

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 was conducted with support from several......

Ukraine War: one dead and more than twenty injured in overnight Russian strikes

At least one person has been killed and more than twenty others injured following a series of Russian overnight strikes across Ukraine, according to local authorities on Monday. The attacks come amid continued escalation in long-range assaults and a lack of progress in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Russia......

Ukraine reports drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to affect critical infrastructure on both sides of the border, with Ukrainian authorities reporting new drone attacks targeting energy-related facilities inside Russian territory. According to Ukrainian officials, the strikes were aimed at strategic sites connected to the transportation and......

How the Russian invasion is shaping a new generation of Ukrainian artists

The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has profoundly transformed the country’s cultural landscape, giving rise to a new generation of artists whose work is deeply influenced by war, loss, and personal transformation. In Kyiv, recent exhibitions such as Art Kyiv have highlighted emerging talents who use contemporary art as a way to......

Russia’s Rosatom says drone strike hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom announced on Saturday that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the largest nuclear facility in Europe, located in southeastern Ukraine. According to Rosatom officials, the drone impacted the turbine hall of one of the plant’s power units, causing an explosion......

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 operate through complex commercial structures......

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, targeting Cuban officials and intelligence-linked......

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 guiding international peace and security,......

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