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So Putin is downplaying Ukraine's shock attack

The propaganda machine in the Kremlin is trying to make the Ukrainian surprise offensive in the border region of Kursk appear as "the new normal". It is entirely in line with Putin's rhetoric, says Russia expert Per Enerud.

So Putin is downplaying Ukraine's shock attack

Hans Blix: "Putin risks no nuclear catastrophe"

The Russian President Vladimir Putin is "very rational" and will not do anything that risks a catastrophe occurring at the Ukrainian nuclear power plant Zaporizhzhya. This is claimed by the Swedish former top diplomat and nuclear weapons inspector Hans Blix in an interview with the news agency AFP.

Hans Blix: "Putin risks no nuclear catastrophe"

Eight Ukrainian Civilians Killed in Russian Attacks

Eight civilians have been killed in Russian attacks in various parts of Ukraine on Friday, according to AFP. Two people were killed in Kharkiv, reports the region's governor Oleg Synegubov.

Eight Ukrainian Civilians Killed in Russian Attacks

Four guards killed in Russian prison drama

Four employees were killed and others were taken hostage during a riot at a Russian high-security prison. Russian special forces have "neutralized" four inmates who were behind the actions, announces the Russian National Guard.

Four guards killed in Russian prison drama

Nine Books You Want to Read This Fall

A tribute to war-torn Kharkiv, a family chronicle on an eternal beach and French-Algerian memories of a father. Here are nine books to take the time for this autumn.

Nine Books You Want to Read This Fall

Ukraine confirms: We sank the ferry

Ukraine's military confirms that they are behind the sinking of a ferry in Russian Kavkaz, after Russia claimed on Thursday that the ferry was sunk in a Ukrainian air attack. According to Ukraine, the ferry was carrying weapons and fuel to the Crimean Peninsula.

Ukraine confirms: We sank the ferry

After the hug with Putin: Modi meets Zelenskyj

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj. On site in Kiev, he promises that India will contribute with humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

After the hug with Putin: Modi meets Zelenskyj

Russian Ferry Sunk in Ukrainian Air Attack

A Russian ferry loaded with fuel tanks has been sunk in a Ukrainian air raid in southern Russia, according to Russian authorities. .

Russian Ferry Sunk in Ukrainian Air Attack

China Strengthens Ties with Belarus

China strengthens ties with Belarus. Prime Minister Li Qiang is visiting the Russia-allied and EU-bordering dictatorship and is to sign a trade agreement.

China Strengthens Ties with Belarus

Anxiety despite well-filled gas reserves

The levels of fossil gas in the EU are unusually well-filled for the season. They have reached up to over 90 percent filling rate already two months before the target date that has been set.

Anxiety despite well-filled gas reserves

Russia claims to have repelled new attacks

A new attempt by Ukraine to advance with forces into Russia has been repelled, according to the governor of the Russian border region of Bryansk. .

Russia claims to have repelled new attacks

The Georgian government wants to ban opponents

Georgia's government wants to ban the country's largest opposition party. If the ruling party gets an even larger majority in the autumn election, it will also put a stop to "hbtq-propaganda".

The Georgian government wants to ban opponents

Controversial boxers hailed as heroes after Olympic success

Both stand at the center of a global political culture war. But back home in Algeria and Taiwan, OS boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting are hailed as heroines.

Controversial boxers hailed as heroes after Olympic success

Borell: The Kursk Offensive is a Hard Blow to Putin

Ukraine's offensive in Russian Kursk is a "hard blow" to Russian President Vladimir Putin's war narrative, writes EU's Foreign Minister Josep Borell on Wednesday on X. The Union's top diplomat also demands that the restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western weapons in Russia be lifted.

Borell: The Kursk Offensive is a Hard Blow to Putin

Important bridges in Kursk have been destroyed

Ukrainian forces have destroyed or damaged all three bridges over the Sejm River in Russian Kursk, according to consistent reports. This creates obstacles for Russia when its forces try to stop the counter-invasion.

Important bridges in Kursk have been destroyed

Putin in rare Chechnya visit

The Russian president dared to travel to Chechnya for the first time in thirteen years. Vladimir Putin was received by the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov – and compared the Ukrainian land offensive with the terrorist attack on the school in Beslan.

Putin in rare Chechnya visit

UN Gold for Libya's Descent into Chaos

The situation in Libya is deteriorating rapidly. The warning comes from the UN, which notes that the security situation is deteriorating daily and that the economic situation is very difficult.

UN Gold for Libya's Descent into Chaos

Navalny's lawyers remain detained

Russia's highest court extends the detention of three lawyers who previously represented regime critic Alexei Navalny. The lawyers Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin, and Alexei Lipster were arrested in October last year and are accused of "extremism".

Navalny's lawyers remain detained

Ukraine breaks with Russian Orthodox Churches

Ukraine's parliament voted on Tuesday for a ban on Orthodox congregations in Ukraine that have ties to Russia. The decision was made simultaneously with Kiev breaking contacts with religious, social, and community institutions and groups.

Ukraine breaks with Russian Orthodox Churches

Fire rages in Russian oil depot after drone attack

In the Rostov region in southern Russia, authorities are struggling for the third day in a row to put out a fire at an oil depot. According to Russian state media, around 500 firefighters are involved in the extinguishing work.

Fire rages in Russian oil depot after drone attack

Claims control over small town New York

Russia's military claims to have taken control of the small town of New York, on the heavily contested front in eastern Ukraine. The Defense Ministry in Moscow announces that Russian forces have taken control of "the strategically important logistics hub Novgorodskoje", using a name given to the town during the Soviet era.

Claims control over small town New York

Deepened Defense Cooperation with Moldova

Sweden is increasing its support to Moldova, including in the area of defense. The countries have signed a declaration of intent for deeper defense cooperation in the shadow of Russia's full-scale invasion of Moldova's neighboring country Ukraine.

Deepened Defense Cooperation with Moldova

Zelensky wants to use long-range missiles

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is turning to the country's allies with a plea to be allowed to use long-range weapons to attack targets in Russia. Several countries, among those militarily closest to Ukraine, are now allowing the Ukrainian army to use donated weapons in battles on Russian soil, near the border with Ukraine.

Zelensky wants to use long-range missiles

The Student's Find: Silver Tax from the Viking Age

A silver treasure from the Viking Age has been found north of Århus in Denmark. The discovery was made last spring by a young archaeology student who was out with a metal detector.

The Student's Find: Silver Tax from the Viking Age