A leading ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday on a trip to deepen trade and security cooperation, as Moscow looks to shore up…
Macron Ends France’s Africa Mission, Ponders New Strategy
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that France was ending its Barkhane anti-jihadist mission in Africa after over a decade, saying a new strategy would be worked out with…
Європейський інвестбанк підтримує план ЄС щодо надання Україні 18-ти мільярдів – віцепрезидентка
«Ми цей пакет вітаємо. Сподіваємося, досить скоро він буде затверджений» …
Griner Sent to Russian Penal Colony to Serve Sentence
American basketball star Brittney Griner has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession, her legal team said Wednesday. A Russian court rejected…
India to Bolster Economic Ties with Russia
India will expand economic ties with Russia and continue to buy oil from Moscow, India’s foreign minister said, pointing out that imports of discounted crude from Moscow have worked to…
У Європейському інвестбанку розповіли, коли Україні чекати на наступний транш на 540 млн євро
«540 мільйонів євро – це існуючий портфель, який ми хочемо перепрофілювати, щоб спрямувати його в пріоритетні галузі» …
Європейський інвестбанк має подвоїти зусилля у фінансуванні проєктів в Україні – віцепрезидентка ЄІБ
Червінська припустила, що статус кандидата в ЄС може зробити додаткове кредитування доступним для України …
Ukraine Needs Air Defense Systems to Counter Russian Bombardments, Report Warns
Ukraine urgently needs more air defense systems from the West, according to a new report, which warns that Russia could seek to repeat the tactics it used in Syria to…
US, Russia Set to Talk on Resuming Arms Control Inspections
The United States and Russia will soon hold talks on resuming suspended nuclear arms control inspections that had been put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic and languished after Russia’s…
UNICEF: Children Suffer Most from Climate Crises Not of Their Making
UNICEF warns millions of children caught in climate-induced disasters are at risk of starvation, disease, exploitation, and death. A UNICEF analysis released Tuesday finds 27.7 million children in 27 countries…
Уряд звільнив від ПДВ та ввізного мита товари, «важливі для опалювального сезону» – Шмигаль
Денис Шмигаль: «Це важливо, щоб зараз прискорити ремонти, покращити забезпечення світлом та теплом» …
Притула пояснив високу ціну, за яку його фонд хоче придбати бронетранспортери Spartan
За його словами, озвучена Фондом ціна за один FV103 Spartan є «верхньою закупівельною планкою» …
German Aid Group: 89 Migrants Allowed to Disembark in Italy
A German humanitarian group said its ship docked in southern Italy early Tuesday and disembarked 89 people rescued at sea, ending one migrant rescue saga as others continue under Italy’s…
Greek PM Takes Heat Over Phone Tapping Scandal
Greece’s Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into allegations that the country’s intelligence service was tapping the phones of nearly three dozen politicians, businessmen, and journalists. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis…
Постачання російської нафти досягло максимуму за місяць до запровадження санкцій
Аналітики Bloomberg відзначають, що ЄС, імовірно, без проблем переживе найближчий опалювальний сезон, оскільки в його сховищах є достатні обсяги нафти та газу …
China Canceled EU Leader’s Video Address at Opening of Major Trade Expo
Chinese authorities behind a major trade expo in Shanghai pulled an opening ceremony address by the European Council president that was set to criticize Russia’s “illegal war” in Ukraine and…
Ukraine to Sign Key ASEAN Peace Pact
Ukraine is boosting its ties with Southeast Asian nations, signing a key foreign relations pact with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) later this week in Phnom Penh, Cambodia….
Michael McFaul: Designating Moscow As Terrorism Sponsor Won’t Prevent US From Talking to Russia
VOA’s Mykhailo Komadovsky sat down with former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul to discuss his proposals for new sanctions against Russian oligarchs, the consequences of labeling Russia as a…
What If Russia Uses Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine?
Many of the weapons Russia has used in Ukraine can carry nuclear warheads. What would be the impact if Russia used them? …
«Мотор Січ» та «Укрнафта»: у власність держави відчужено активи стратегічно важливих підприємств – Данілов
По завершенні дії військового стану, відповідно до вимог закону, вони можуть бути повернені власникам або буде відшкодовано їхню вартість …
Голова Нацбанку розповів, коли почне роботу нова місія МВФ
Переговори з місією мають напрацювати контур моніторингової програми, яка «ляже в основу плану дій Національного банку на найближчі роки» …
Amnesty International: Italy Not Adhering to Law of the Sea
The captain of Humanity 1, a German charity rescue ship, was ordered to leave the port of Catania Sunday after 144 rescued migrants were allowed to disembark, but 35 people…
Former US-Trained Afghan Commandos Recruited by Russia, Iran
Some former members of Afghanistan’s special forces who fled to Iran after the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan are now being recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine and for Iran…
Ship Refuses to Leave Italy Port Until All Migrants Are Off
The captain of a charity-run migrant rescue ship refused Italian orders to leave a Sicilian port Sunday after authorities refused to let 35 of the migrants on his ship disembark…
Ethnic Serbs Rally in Kosovo After Leaving Jobs in Protest
Several thousand ethnic Serbs rallied in Kosovo Sunday as a dispute over vehicle license plates heightened ongoing tensions between Serbia and its former province. The government’s decision to gradually ban…
Kyiv Prepares for a Winter With no Heat, Water or Power
The mayor of Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv is warning residents that they must prepare for the worst this winter if Russia keeps striking the country’s energy infrastructure — that means…
UK Reports Dismissals of Russian Commanders Since Ukraine Invasion
Britain’s Defense Ministry said Sunday in its daily intelligence report about Ukraine that there has been a “series of dismissals of senior Russian military commanders since the onset of the…
Iranian American Guest Performs on Germany’s ‘The Voice’
The German version of the television show The Voice had a special guest Saturday on its final episode of the season. Rana Mansour, an Iranian American singer, performed the protest…
US Privately Asks Ukraine to Show Russia It’s Open to Talks, Washington Post Reports
The Biden administration is privately encouraging Ukraine’s leaders to signal an openness to negotiate with Russia and drop their public refusal to engage in peace talks unless President Vladimir Putin…
German Rescue Ship Enters Sicilian Port, Disembarks Minors
Italy allowed a humanitarian rescue ship carrying 179 migrants to enter a Sicilian port and begin disembarking minors early Sunday, while refusing to respond to requests for safe harbor from…