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Atlas Copco is discontinuing operations in Russia

Over two years after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the company Atlas Copco announces that it intends to discontinue its Russian operations, according to [Dagens Industri. ](https://www.

Atlas Copco is discontinuing operations in Russia

Few Neutral Russians in the Olympics: "No Propaganda Victory"

Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to participate in the OS under certain conditions. But only 32 athletes are registered.

Few Neutral Russians in the Olympics: "No Propaganda Victory"

Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Letter Bombs

A Spanish court has sentenced a 76-year-old man to 18 years in prison. The man was found guilty of sending letter bombs to, among others, Spain's prime minister and the Ukrainian and US embassies.

Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Letter Bombs

July 21 – possibly the world's hottest day

Sunday, July 21, was the warmest day ever recorded, according to preliminary data from the EU's climate service Copernicus, writes [Reuters](https://www. reuters.

July 21 – possibly the world's hottest day

Russia: Drone attack on ferry near Kerch Bridge

A ship in a harbor in southern Russia has been attacked by Ukrainian drones, writes Governor Veniamin Kondratjev in the Krasnodar region on the messaging service Telegram. One person has been killed in the attack and several have been injured, according to the state Russian news agency Tass.

Russia: Drone attack on ferry near Kerch Bridge

The world's forests are saving the climate

The world's forests continue to absorb carbon dioxide at an almost unchanged rate. Over the past 30 years, they have played an extremely important role in the fight against climate change.

The world's forests are saving the climate

Russian-American Journalist Sentenced to Prison

The Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who was arrested in Russia in October, has been sentenced to 6. 5 years in prison, accused of spreading false information about Russian military activities.

Russian-American Journalist Sentenced to Prison

Russia: Harris has used hostile rhetoric

The Kremlin believes that Kamala Harris, who is tipped to become the Democratic presidential candidate, has used "hostile rhetoric" against Russia. > There have been some statements that were full of hostile rhetoric against our country, says the Kremlin's spokesperson Dmitrij Peskov to Russian media.

Russia: Harris has used hostile rhetoric

Ukraine's Foreign Minister travels to China

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit China on Tuesday. There, he will hold talks about the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, announces Ukraine's Foreign Ministry.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister travels to China

Orbán penalized – meeting moved to Brussels

Hungary's criticized actions as presiding country in the EU's Council of Ministers will have further consequences. The EU's Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell is moving the next foreign ministers' meeting from Budapest to Brussels.

Orbán penalized – meeting moved to Brussels

Russia: 75 drones shot down

Russia claims to have shot down 75 Ukrainian drones during the night towards Monday. 47 of them are said to have been stopped over the Rostov region, 17 over the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, and 11 in other areas, including one over the border region of Belgorod.

Russia: 75 drones shot down

Leaders in Europe praise Biden – Kremlin cautious

Britain's leader Keir Starmer and Germany's Olaf Scholz praise Joe Biden after his announcement that he will not stand for re-election. Even Swedish party leaders commend Biden.

Leaders in Europe praise Biden – Kremlin cautious

Stalin Statue Beheaded with Axe in Russia

An unknown man has knocked off the head of a statue of the Soviet dictator Josef Stalin in a park in Zvenigorod outside Moscow, reports state-owned Russian media. In a video, the man is seen staggering around the statue before suddenly swinging his axe at it.

Stalin Statue Beheaded with Axe in Russia

Olympic hopeful Brittney Griner has become a mother

The American basketball player Brittney Griner – who became world-renowned for being imprisoned in Russia for ten months – and her wife Cherelle Griner have had their first child, report American media. The son was born earlier in July.

Olympic hopeful Brittney Griner has become a mother

Russia: Two Ukrainian Villages Captured

The Russian Defense Ministry reports that two villages along the front line in Ukraine have been captured. It concerns the village of Andrijivka in the Luhansk region and Pisjtjane in the Kharkiv region.

Russia: Two Ukrainian Villages Captured

Russia: American planes over the Arctic repelled

Russia claims that the country's fighter jets have prevented two American bomber planes from crossing the Russian border in the Barents Sea in the Arctic. The American defense forces regularly conduct flights over international waters and claim that the operations are carried out in neutral airspace and in accordance with international law.

Russia: American planes over the Arctic repelled

New drone attacks on Kiev

During the night to Sunday, Russia attempted to attack Kiev with drones for the fifth time in two weeks, according to the Ukrainian defense. There are no reports of anyone being injured, writes the head of the military administration, Serhij Popko, on Telegram.

New drone attacks on Kiev

Frustration over slow Swedish wind power decisions

Sweden stands out with extremely lengthy processes for building new offshore wind turbines. Often, the defense is pointed out as a brake pad.

Frustration over slow Swedish wind power decisions

Trump: "I took a bullet for democracy"

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is back on his election tour after the assassination attempt. Last week I took a bullet for democracy, said Trump at a campaign meeting in Michigan, the first after the attack, and also praised China's and Russia's leaders.

Trump: "I took a bullet for democracy"

Ukrainian Nationalist Shot Dead in Lviv

A former Ukrainian parliamentarian and professor of linguistics has been shot dead in the city of Lviv in western Ukraine. She was shot on Friday evening local time by an unknown perpetrator and later died at the hospital.

Ukrainian Nationalist Shot Dead in Lviv

Russian campaign against the Olympics - "something we have to live with"

With just over a week left until the Olympic opening ceremony, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) admits that Russia is stepping up its campaigns to spread false information about the games in Paris. > It's a campaign that's ongoing.

Russian campaign against the Olympics - "something we have to live with"

Zelensky's strong support is being eroded

When Ukraine stood up to the Russian large-scale invasion, the support for Volodymyr Zelenskyj was rock-solid. When the country has become more pressured, it has affected its president.

Zelensky's strong support is being eroded

Two dead in drone attacks on Ukraine

Russia attacked several parts of Ukraine with drones during the night, according to Ukrainian authorities. At least two people were killed and four injured in the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine, local authorities report.

Two dead in drone attacks on Ukraine

Trump spoke with Zelensky - promised to end the war

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj on Friday. Trump has said that he will ensure that Russia ends its war of aggression against Ukraine.

Trump spoke with Zelensky - promised to end the war