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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 21, 2025 A Russian strike on a military training site in northeastern Ukraine has killed six soldiers and wounded at least 10 others, the Ukrainian national guard said on Wednesday. Ukraine's Sumy border region - from where Kyiv's troops launched last year's major cross-border offensive into Russia's Kursk region - has come under intensifying attacks in recent months after Moscow recaptured its territory. "Six soldiers were killed and more than 10 wounded as a result of the attack, while they carried o ... read more |
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Denmark in 'frank' talks with China over backing Russia; Germany says China has 'a responsibility for global peace'Beijing (AFP) May 19, 2025 Denmark's foreign minister said Monday he had a "frank talk" with his Chinese counterpart about Beijing's "deeply problematic" support for Russia and its war in Ukraine. ... more  
NATO to open new air command in Norway's far northOslo (AFP) May 20, 2025 Norway announced Tuesday it had designated the small town of Bodo, north of the Arctic Circle, to permanently host a NATO air operations control centre. ... more 
China says backs direct talks between Russia, Ukraine on ending warBeijing (AFP) May 20, 2025 China said on Tuesday it backed direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, after US President Donald Trump announced the two would "immediately" start peace talks after he spoke with Vladimir Putin. ... more  
EU finalises 150-bn-euro loan scheme to rearmBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 19, 2025 EU countries have finalised a plan for a 150-billion-euro loan programme to help rearm in the face of Russia and worries over US reliability, diplomats said Monday. ... more |
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Warm Trump-Erdogan ties puts Turkey at heart of peace diplomacyIstanbul (AFP) May 14, 2025 Turkey is deploying all-out diplomatic efforts to secure a Russia-Ukraine deal, to ease Syria's relations with the West and facilitate Iranian nuclear talks, its diplomatic standing burnished by Donald Trump's approval. ... more |
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Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks in TurkeyTehran (AFP) May 16, 2025 Iran is set to hold talks with Britain, France and Germany in Turkey on Friday, after US President Donald Trump said a nuclear deal with Tehran was "getting close". ... more 
Putin sacks chief of military's land forcesMoscow (AFP) May 15, 2025 President Vladimir Putin on Thursday sacked Russia's chief of land forces, General Oleg Salyukov, the Kremlin said, in the latest removal of a high-profile military establishment figure amid the offensive on Ukraine. ... more 
Germany says China has 'a responsibility for global peace'Berlin (AFP) May 19, 2025 Germany said Monday that China had "a responsibility for global peace" after Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul discussed Russia's war against Ukraine with his Beijing counterpart Wang Yi. ... more  
France pledges 10 mn euros for Chernobyl repair: Europe bankLondon (AFP) May 14, 2025 France will contribute 10 million euros to help fix a radiation cover at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine allegedly hit by a Russian drone, Europe's development bank announced Wednesday. ... more |
 
Main points of the agreement between the EU and the UKLondon (AFP) May 19, 2025 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Monday signed an agreement in London with the heads of the European Union marking a new chapter in UK-EU relations since Brexit on 31 January 2020. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Time 'to put pressure on Putin': UK defence ministerBerlin (AFP) May 15, 2025 UK defence minister John Healey said on Thursday that Ukraine's allies "need to act" and "put pressure on Putin", amid uncertainty over highly anticipated talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey. ... more  
Estonia slams 'threat' after Russia violates airspaceTallinn (AFP) May 15, 2025 Estonia accused Russia on Thursday of posing a "serious threat" to NATO after a Russian fighter jet violated the Baltic country's airspace. ... more 
China says ready to 'expand practical cooperation' with Russian armyBeijing (AFP) May 15, 2025 China said Thursday it was ready to "expand practical cooperation" with the Russian army, after President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Moscow for a lavish World War II Victory Day parade. ... more 
Germany aims to have Europe's 'strongest conventional army': MerzBerlin (AFP) May 14, 2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged Wednesday to build up "the strongest conventional army in Europe" as the continent faces a hostile Russia while the Ukraine war rages on. ... more |
US says 'impatient' for progress in Ukraine peace effortsTurkey (AFP) May 15, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Washington was "impatient" for progress in peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia, and willing to consider "virtually any mechanism" to reach a lasting end to the war. ... more 
Finland looks to increase age of reservists to 65Helsinki (AFP) May 14, 2025 Finland said Wednesday that it was looking at increasing the maximum age of reservists to 65 as part of plans to strengthen security because of tensions with neighbouring Russia. ... more
NATO hatches deal on higher spending to keep Trump happyBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 14, 2025 NATO foreign ministers meeting in Antalya from Wednesday will look to forge a compromise deal on ramping up defence spending as allies scramble to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand to agree to five percent of GDP at a summit next month. ... more 
Macron warns of new sanctions, Europe talks nukes; Lula commits to push PutinParis (AFP) May 13, 2025 President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Europeans would slap Russia with more sanctions if it did not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, and said that Paris was ready to discuss deploying its nuclear-armed warplanes in other European countries. ... more |
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Five European defence ministers to meet in Rome on Friday Rome (AFP) May 12, 2025 Defence ministers from five major European military powers will meet in Italy on Friday to discuss support for Ukraine, the host country said. ... more 
Zelensky vows to meet 'personally' with Putin for talks to end warWashington DC (UPI) May 11, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is willing to meet face to face with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a demand by the Trump administration for the two leaders to meet in an effort to end the war between the two nations. ... more 
Kazakhstan to dredge port for key China-EU trade routeAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) May 12, 2025 Kazakhstan will start dredging part of the Caspian Sea around its main port to increase capacity for a crucial transport route linking Asia and Europe, a spokesperson told AFP on Monday. ... more  
Soviet-era spacecraft hits ocean after 50 years in orbitWashington DC (UPI) May 10, 2025 A Soviet-area spacecraft that orbited Earth for more than 50 years crashed into the Indian Ocean on Saturday, Russian officials confirmed. ... more |
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Burkina leader seeks stronger military ties with RussiaMoscow (AFP) May 10, 2025 Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore on Saturday called for deeper military and scientific links with Russia while on a visit to Moscow. ... more |
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Putin, Xi, Steven Seagal and missiles: Russia's Red Square paradeMoscow (AFP) May 9, 2025 Vladimir Putin chatted easily with China's Xi Jinping as a pro-Kremlin US actor sat nearby watching tanks and missiles roll across the cobblestones of Red Square. ... more  
Lithuania's parliament votes to withdraw from landmines treatyVilnius (AFP) May 8, 2025 Lithuanian lawmakers voted on Thursday to quit a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, as the Baltic NATO member seeks to reinforce its security in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine. ... more 
China vows to stand with Russia in face of 'hegemonic bullying'Moscow (AFP) May 8, 2025 China's Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin's grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia's army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce. ... more 
At UN, US slams Russia for 'cynically' protecting N.KoreaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) May 8, 2025 The United States on Wednesday denounced Russia for "cynically obstructing" the monitoring of North Korea's compliance with UN sanctions, saying Moscow was trying to dodge criticism for using Pyongyang's weapons in its war with Ukraine. ... more |
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