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EU pushing to boost military aid to Ukraine
The push by some EU states to raise support comes as others, such as Hungary, have worked to block military aid.European Union defence ministers are meeting in
‘Russia needs China more’: Are Putin and Xi in a…
After China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin pledged a “new era” of partnership, experts are questioning the depth of the relationship between t
Cluster munition use reported after Ukraine’s Russian-held Luhansk attacked
Information on casualties is being clarified after air attacks cause fire in the occupied eastern Ukrainian city.The Russian-held city of Luhansk in eastern Ukr
‘Putin’s worldview’: Inside a Ukrainian village-turned death camp
Yahidne, Ukraine – Aged between 90 days and 91 years, almost everyone in this northern Ukrainian village was forced into a subterranean hell – and some did
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 822
As the war enters its 822nd day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Monday, May 27, 2024. Fighting The death toll in Russia’s weekend a
Russian air raids kill two, wound dozens in Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Local authorities say two missiles hit a hardware hypermarket as part of renewed Russian assault on the eastern Ukrainian city.At least two people have been kil
Fearing war with China, civilians in Taiwan prepare for disaster
Taipei, Taiwan - A missile has struck Taiwan's capital and wreaked devastation on an otherwise peaceful park. Moments earlier, pedestrians were strolling along
Russia pounds east Ukraine, taking advantage of Kyiv’s’ ‘weakened defences’
Russia has intensified its attacks on the strategically important town of Chasiv Yar and other targets in Ukraine’s east, taking advantage of the fact that so
Japan, South Korea announce sanctions over Russia-North Korea arms trade
Pyongyang is accused of sending thousands of containers of munitions to Moscow for its use in the war against Ukraine.Japan and South Korea have announced separ
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 819
As the war enters its 819th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Friday, May 24, 2024. Fighting At least seven people were killed and
‘New ground is being broken’: EU seizes Russian profits for…
A landmark EU decision this week to send Ukraine the interest earned by hundreds of billions of dollars in Russian central bank accounts on its territory is ad
Russia arrests another general on bribery charges
Authorities arrest Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin, latest in a string of bribery arrests of high-ranking officials.Marking the fourth arrest of a high-rankin
