Belarus says it was forced to install Russian nuclear weapons because of Nato pressure amid widespread condemnation. Minsk said the…
Russia & Eastern Europe
Transnistria hails arrest of Ukraine ‘agents’
Moldova’s Russian-dominated enclave of Transnistria last week claimed to have thwarted a Ukrainian assassination attempt on its leader.Transnistria’s security ministry…
Ukraine denies responsibility for drone strike near Moscow
A drone that crashed near urban Moscow was probably targeting civilian infrastructure, according to the regional governor Andrei Vorobyov. Russia’s…
Finnish MPs vote to join Nato as Turkey blocks Swedish bid
Finland’s parliament has voted to accelerate its bid to join Nato, as Sweden’s bid is still being blocked by Turkey’s…
Belarus claims 1.5m combatants ready to fight
Belarus claims it has 1.5 million potential military personnel outside its armed forces. President Alexander Lukashenko is backing Vladimir Putin’s…
Ukraine: Russia reinforcing for February offensive
Offensives are also expected on February 24, to mark a year since the invasion. Thousands of Russian troops are being deployed…
“Made in Europe” semiconductor revolution needs reliable renewable energy supply
In his first foreign trip since Sweden took the reins of the EU Council, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson met with…
11 Jan 2023
Former Russia intelligence agent says defeat looms in Ukraine
25 Dec 2022
Wagner Group props up Russia’s Ukraine war with ex-inmates
9 Dec 2022
Russian military training in Belarus amid pressure to join Ukraine war
8 Dec 2022
Putin hails reconstruction of Kerch Bridge
29 Nov 2022
Russia condemns Pope’s Ukraine war criticism
27 Nov 2022
Ukraine’s battlefield successes are being studied internationally
10 Nov 2022
Ukraine cautious as Russia admits Kherson humiliation
1 Oct 2022
Exiled Belarus leader: revolution is being planned
12 Sep 2022