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Brussels, my love? Orbán's trip to Kyiv and Moscow

In this edition, host Méabh Mc Mahon asks what difference a Hungary-led EU Council presidency could make, and hears why Vienna's the place to be.

Europe News

Russia’s Krasnodar region struck by overnight drone attack

Kyiv has not yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, although Ukraine has previously struck Russian energy sites and targeted its infrastructure.

Israel

Euroviews. The dragnet approach to the EU individual sanctions regime is failing

Dr Moshe Kantor's case clearly demonstrates a cleanup of the list is long overdue. Those who deserve sanctions should remain, while those who were caught up in the overly tenacious initial compilation should be removed, Eldad Beck writes.

Europe News

Zelenskyy preparing 'comprehensive plan' for peace in Ukraine

Zelenskyy met Slovenia's President Nataša Pirc Musar in Kyiv where the two leaders honoured the memory of fallen Ukrainian soldiers by laying wreaths at the Remembrance Wall in the heart of Ukraine’s capital.

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Moldova

Moldovans and Ukrainians remain hopeful over potential EU membership

After Brussels recently opened negotiations with the two Eastern European countries keen to join the EU, Moldovans and Ukrainians alike hope for a quick transition that would allow them to join the greater European family.

Russia

US journalist Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia

The espionage case against the Wall Street Journal reporter remains opaque, and the US insists the charges are unfounded.

World News

ICC issues arrest warrants for top Russian officials

Residential buildings, densely populated areas and energy infrastructure have all been hit by devastating Russian attacks.

Europe News

Polish military training attracts thousands as Russian threat looms

A defence spokesperson said Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has sparked an impulse among Poles to defend their country.

Russia

A year ago, Wagner chief Prigozhin's mutiny briefly threatened Putin

Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenaries seized a military HQ and began marching toward Moscow but called off their mutiny after a few hours. Prigozhin was later killed in an airplane crash, while Wagner has been all but disbanded.

South Korea

South Korea summons Russian ambassador as tensions rise

Seoul protested Russia's new defense pact with North Korea on Friday, amid rising border tensions, vague threats, and seemingly accidental incursions by North Korean troops.

World News

Putin considers changes to nuclear weapons doctrine

Putin's state visit comes as Moscow seeks to bolster ties in Asia to offset its growing international isolation over its military actions in Ukraine.

Vietnam

Putin visits Vietnam, aiming to bolster relations in Southeast Asia

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to strengthen ties with long-time partner Vietnam on a state visit that comes as Moscow faces growing international isolation due to military actions in Ukraine.

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North Korea welcomes Vladimir Putin with an official ceremony

Russian President Vladimir Putin was officially welcomed at Pyongyang's main square, marking the start of his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea

Putin and Kim Jong Un vow to protect each other if attacked

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un assured the Russian president of his "full support" for Russia's war in Ukraine as the suspicions rise that two countries have a deal potentially trading munitions for economic and technological assistance.

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WATCH: Putin's strategic visit to Yakutsk before Pyongyang meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Yakutsk, meeting with Governor Aisen Nikolayev before his trip to North Korea.

North Korea

Russia's Putin praises Pyongyang as he goes on rare North Korea visit

The West is concerned that Moscow and Pyongyang are strengthening their alliance just as Russia tries to regain the edge in Ukraine.

Russia

Russia's Putin to visit North Korea at Kim Jong Un's invitation

Military, economic and other types of cooperation between North Korea and Russia sharply increased since the North Korean leader met Putin in the Russian far east last September.

Europe News

Kyiv slams Putin's offer of peace if it cedes occupied territory

Russian president said on Friday the war in Ukraine will end if Kyiv gives up on its NATO application and withdraws troops from four regions occupied and unilaterally annexed by the Kremlin.

Business

G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine

G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as EU's traditional powers recalibrate.

Cuba

Moscow revives gunboat diplomacy with nuclear submarine visit to Cuba

Russia's top-of-the-line nuclear submarine Kazan is about to dock in the port of Havana together with the Korshakov missile launcher frigate. The Kremlin's hazardous move in the Caribbean responds to the alleged US meddling in Eastern Europe.

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president since 2000 (with a break as prime minister from 2008 to 2012), has shaped the country’s politics and global influence. From the war in Ukraine to political repression, stay informed on his policies and their impact.