German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to travel to Rome on Thursday to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. It is the chancellor’s first visit to the Italian capital since the leader of the radical far-right Brothers of Italy party took…
Zelensky visits area flooded by destroyed dam in southern Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has travelled to the region of southern Ukraine flooded after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam to observe ongoing evacuations, he announced on Telegram on Thursday. Masses of water were continuing to flow out of the reservoir…
Türkiye’s Erdogan discusses Ukrainian crisis with Putin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone talk with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and discussed the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Erdogan stressed that the continuation of consultations with the United Nations to remove obstacles to…
Scholz says dam explosion shows ‘‘new dimension’’ of Russian warfare
German Chancellor accused Moscow of increasingly attacking civilian targets following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, saying it showed a “new dimension” in Russia’s war tactics. “This is also something that is part of many, many of…
Refinery fire in southern Russia caused by drone attack doused
A fire caused by a drone attack at an oil refinery in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region in the early hours of Wednesday has been doused, Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev reported. No details on the damage caused to the Afipsky refinery,…
Ukraine’s parliament approves sanctions against Russia ally Iran
The Ukrainian parliament has approved a sanctions package against Iran, a Russian ally it accuses of sending weapons to Moscow during its more than year-long invasion of Ukraine. The measures were approved on Monday, a day after Ukraine said Russia…
Ukraine war: Zelenksy praises air force after Russia’s largest drone attack yet
Russia has stepped up its attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks, seeking to overwhelm the capital’s defences. The overnight attack – Russia’s 14th air attack on Kyiv this month – came as the people of the capital prepared to celebrate…
Ukraine, Russia report fresh missile, drone attacks, explosions
Ukraine and Russia both reported fresh missile and drone attacks during the night, alongside a series of explosions, on Friday. Russia fired 17 missiles and 31 kamikaze drones at Ukraine, the Ukrainian air force said, adding that it shot down…
Ukraine has no chance to win without direct participation of NATO troops – Orban
Ukraine has no chance of winning in the conflict without the direct participation of NATO troops, so all parties need to argue in favour of peace negotiations, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday. “My position is that, looking…
Spain cannot supply Ukraine F-16 Fighters – Minister
Spain cannot provide Ukraine with F-16 fighters because it did not have that type of jet, but remained committed to supporting Kyiv, Spanish Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, said on Tuesday. “We are supporting Ukraine, and we will continue to support…