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Total rejection of President Putin's peace demands

Russia's president Vladimir Putin's demands to annex several regions in Ukraine in order to agree to a ceasefire and peace negotiations are rejected by Kiev and Nato. Putin cannot dictate terms to Ukraine, says USA's Defence Minister Lloyd Austin.

Total rejection of President Putin's peace demands

"Abortion rights dropped from G7 statement"

Both the Pope and India's Narendra Modi have turned up at the G7 meeting in Italy. The joint statement from the countries is expected to urge China to stop selling arms to Russia – but nothing about abortion.

"Abortion rights dropped from G7 statement"

Left the Georgian Dream: "I no longer recognize them"

Dimitri Tskitisjvili left Georgia's disputed ruling party in 2019. Today, he sees his former party colleagues' grip on power tightening – at the expense of the dream of EU and a living civil society.

Left the Georgian Dream: "I no longer recognize them"

Historic Security Pact between USA and Ukraine

Ukraine and the USA are united in a security agreement that will last for ten years ahead. We will support Ukraine in the long term, promises the USA's President Joe Biden after signing the security pact.

Historic Security Pact between USA and Ukraine

American journalist faces trial in Russia

Wall Street Journal's reporter Evan Gershkovich is to be put on trial in the city of Yekaterinburg, Russian authorities have announced. He is accused of working for the CIA and gathering "secret information".

American journalist faces trial in Russia

Russian money guarantees new billions to Ukraine

Leaders of the G7 countries are in agreement to lend Ukraine up to 50 billion dollars with frozen Russian assets as collateral. The agreement is confirmed by the host country, Italy.

Russian money guarantees new billions to Ukraine

Estonian Defence Chief Quits: "Too Little Being Done"

The highest-ranking official at Estonia's Ministry of Defence is resigning, citing a lack of investment and a "critical" shortage of ammunition. Kusti Salm, the top civil servant under the Defence Minister, will leave his post in August.

Estonian Defence Chief Quits: "Too Little Being Done"

Billion Fine for Hungary's Asylum Policy – Orbán Fumes

The EU court imposes fines in the billions to Hungary for "deliberately circumventing" EU asylum laws. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán rages against the decision – and vows not to give in to the EU's "blackmail".

Billion Fine for Hungary's Asylum Policy – Orbán Fumes

Unusually Long GPS Disruption in Southern Sweden

On two occasions in May, Bornholm and southern Sweden were affected by unusually prolonged GPS disruptions, according to Dagbladet Information. .

Unusually Long GPS Disruption in Southern Sweden

Frozen assets burning issue at G7 meeting

The situation in war-torn Ukraine is one of the main topics at the G7 summit in Italian Apulia, which is now underway. The US President Joe Biden is expected to meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in a short period.

Frozen assets burning issue at G7 meeting

War Emissions: Equivalent to 90 Million Cars per Year

Forests are burning, oil installations are being blown up and hundreds of miles of front lines are being reinforced with tons of steel and concrete. Russia's war in Ukraine is causing emissions equivalent to 90 million cars per year, according to a new report.

War Emissions: Equivalent to 90 Million Cars per Year

Cargo Ship Attacked in the Red Sea

The Iran-backed Houthi movement attacked a Greek cargo ship with a sea drone in the Red Sea on Wednesday, according to the US military command Centcom in a statement. The attack caused severe flooding and damage to the engine room, according to Centcom, which adds that the ship, owned by a Greek company and registered in Liberia, was last in port in Russia.

Cargo Ship Attacked in the Red Sea

Germany to Introduce Compulsory Military Registration

Germany's defence force is changing its recruitment rules for new soldiers, if the proposal put forward by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday is approved. The proposal means that young men will have to register for potential military service – but active service remains largely voluntary.

Germany to Introduce Compulsory Military Registration

Armenia to leave Russian-led defence cooperation

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Wednesday that the country intends to withdraw from a Russian-led defence cooperation involving several countries. The decision is a further sign of the frosty relations between Armenia and Russia.

Armenia to leave Russian-led defence cooperation

USA introduces new sanctions against Russia

USA introduces new sanctions against over 300 individuals or organisations in Russia, China and other countries, accused of supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin's large-scale invasion of Ukraine. .

USA introduces new sanctions against Russia

India demands Russia sends home recruited citizens

India's government is urging Russia to return Indian citizens who were lured into joining the Russian invasion forces in Ukraine. At least two Indians have died in the war so far this year, as far as is known.

India demands Russia sends home recruited citizens

Russia to Denmark: Release suspected spy

Russia is demanding that the woman arrested in Denmark on suspicion of espionage be released immediately. The demand is being made by Maria Zacharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, in a statement on Wednesday.

Russia to Denmark: Release suspected spy

Russian Nighttime Attack on Kiev Repelled

Russia attacked Ukraine's capital Kiev with missiles and attack drones during the night. All projectiles were shot down by the Ukrainian defence, according to Kiev's military leadership on Telegram.

Russian Nighttime Attack on Kiev Repelled

Russian woman suspected of espionage in Denmark

A woman has been arrested and charged in Denmark suspected of enabling Russian espionage, writes DR. .

Russian woman suspected of espionage in Denmark

20,000 Wagner soldiers died in Bachmut

Nearly 20,000 Wagner soldiers died in the battles for the town of Bachmut in eastern Ukraine last year. More than 17,000 of those who fell were recruited from Russian prisons.

20,000 Wagner soldiers died in Bachmut

Tough battles for villages in Donetsk

Russian forces took control of the village of Staromajorske in eastern Ukraine on Monday, according to the Russian military. It is being framed as a significant symbolic setback for Ukraine.

Tough battles for villages in Donetsk

Russian military plane crashed in the mountains

A Russian military aircraft has crashed in the Caucasus mountains, according to the Russian military as reported by the country's state-controlled media. The incident involves an Su-34 attack aircraft.

Russian military plane crashed in the mountains

Politicians boycott Zelensky in Germany

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj is in Germany. But when the president was to speak before parliament, parliamentarians from both the far-right and far-left avoided being there.

Politicians boycott Zelensky in Germany

Group to Counter Russian Disinformation

USA and Poland have created a multinational group to counter Russian disinformation about the war in Ukraine, according to the US State Department. Among the countries participating are Sweden, as stated by Latvia's Foreign Ministry.

Group to Counter Russian Disinformation