Ukraine Ukraine strikes five Russian fighter jets at annexed Crimea airfield Ukraine’s Security Service struck an airfield in Saky in annexed Crimea overnight on Monday, hitting five fighter jets, which Russia uses for its regular attacks on Ukraine. 04/08/2025
Russia Trump sends Witkoff to Moscow days before US sanctions hit Russia The US president’s special envoy for the Middle East and Russia Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow midweek, just two days before Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a deal with Ukraine or face significant tariffs. 04/08/2025
World News Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to peace, pushing Russia out Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet in Abu Dhabi to finalise the peace agreement and forge a future side by side after nearly four decades of conflict. What was previously seen as an impossible peace became a reality after Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine. 10/07/2025
Ukraine Can Germany sell one of its Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine? Donald Trump reportedly told Germany to sell one of its Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine. But can Berlin increase its military support to Kyiv as Russia intensifies aerial attacks? 09/07/2025
Russia Russia expands recruitment, allowing foreigners to serve in army To offset battlefield losses without triggering a second wave of mobilisation, the Russian president signed a decree allowing foreigners to serve in the Russian army not only during a state of emergency or martial law, but also amid draft periods. 08/07/2025
Armenia Russia increasing military presence in Armenia, Ukraine claims Yerevan denied the initial claims but Kyiv posted what it claims to be a Russian army order to increase its military presence at Russia's largest base in Armenia, near the border with Türkiye. 08/07/2025
World News (Un)orthodox intelligence ops: How Russia is using its churches abroad Sweden is reportedly probing a Russian Orthodox church in the town of Västerås over possible hybrid warfare techniques, a new investigation shows. 07/07/2025
Russia Russian transport minister found dead hours after being fired by Putin Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead near Moscow mere hours after being fired by President Putin. Domestic media reported that he died in an apparent suicide. 07/07/2025
Russia Russia's friends: Taliban and Pyongyang in, Azerbaijan and Armenia out As Russia became the first country to recognise the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan, Moscow's long-standing ties with its traditional allies have been falling apart. Who are Moscow's ex-partners, and who are the new allies? 04/07/2025
Russia Deputy commander of Russian Navy killed in Ukrainian strike in Kursk Russian officials confirmed on Thursday that the deputy commander of the Russian Navy, Major General Mikhail Gudkov, has been killed in a Ukrainian strike in Russia's Kursk region. 03/07/2025
Europe News US to halt shipment of weapons pledged to Ukraine, White House says The US is halting shipments of some promised air defence missiles and weapons to Ukraine due to concerns about its own stockpile levels, officials said. Meanwhile, Moscow has intensified its missile and drone strikes against Ukraine. 02/07/2025
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan jails Sputnik execs amid escalating tensions with Russia Azerbaijan and Russia have engaged in a rare escalation of judicial measures against each other over the last days, as relations between the two countries reach a new low. 01/07/2025
Europe News Russia launched record 5,438 drones at Ukraine in June alone Russia launched a record 5,438 drones against Ukraine in June, intensifying aerial strikes. Only two days in the past 18 months were attack-free. 01/07/2025
Europe News Exclusive: Israel blasts EU report claiming Gaza human rights breaches In a letter seen by Euronews, Israel rejects the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement which indicates Israeli violations of human rights in Gaza. The Israeli foreign ministry states that “Israel is engaged in an existential struggle by defending against the shared enemies of the West." 22/06/2025
Iran Can Iran attack the US now and how (and where) can it do it? U.S. troops across the Middle East are on high alert as Iran and its proxies threaten retaliation following recent escalations. 22/06/2025
Belarus Exclusive: Belarus releases political prisoners in surprise decision The Belarus president pardoned several prisoners on Saturday during the visit of US special envoy Keith Kellogg in a move to ease tensions with the West. 21/06/2025
Israel Israel offers historic 'bigger picture of hope' and firm EU relations As its military gains the upper hand in its conflict with Iran so far, Israel is now proceeding to expand on its reasons for action and its vision towards “a bigger picture,” in a broader Middle East and Europe-related context that transcends its current offensive in Iran. 19/06/2025
Switzerland Iran's UN ambassador: Europe partly to blame for Iran-Israel conflict In an interview with Euronews, Ali Bahreini said the diplomacy does still have a chance if Israel stops its strikes but also warned that Iran would target the United States if it chooses to come into the conflict. 19/06/2025
Europe News Iran is also a threat to Europe, Israel's EU and NATO ambassador says In an interview with Euronews, Haim Regev said Israel started the conflict with Iran as it didn't have any other choice and warned that the threat from Tehran's nuclear ambitions could spread beyond the Middle East. 19/06/2025
Europe News Ukraine’s parliament passes dual citizenship bill to motivate returns The bill allowing dual citizenship in Kyiv’s attempt to motivate Ukrainians to return to their home country must now be signed by the president, which is expected to be a mere formality, before entering into force, 19/06/2025