Ukraine, China front and center of NATO 75th anniversary summit
NATO allies on Wednesday pledged to support Ukraine on an “irreversible” path to integration while calling on China to cease all support for Russia’s war effort against Kyiv. This as…
Умєров розповів, на що витратять перший транш допомоги ЄС із прибутків від російських активів
«Перший транш у розмірі 1,4-1,5 мільярда євро стане доступним на початку серпня 2024 року» …
Poland must prepare army for full-scale conflict, army chief says
WARSAW — Poland needs to prepare its soldiers for all-out conflict, its armed forces chief of staff said on Wednesday, as the country boosts the number of troops on its border…
US veteran killed in Ukraine finally laid to rest in California
American soldier Jericho Magallon went to fight in Ukraine in March 2022. He was killed in September near Bakhmut. In late June, his body was brought back home to California for…
Vatican will prepare document on role of women in Catholic Church leadership
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said Tuesday that its doctrine office will prepare a document on women in leadership roles in the Catholic Church, a new initiative to respond to longstanding…
Biden launches NATO summit with sober warning about global threats
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday welcomed NATO leaders and heralded the alliance’s 75th anniversary while making the case for peace through strength amid the largest challenge to peace Europe…
Russian election meddlers hurting Biden, helping Trump, US intelligence warns
WASHINGTON — Russia is turning to a familiar playbook in its attempt to sway the outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, looking for ways to boost the candidacy of former…
Hundreds of Ukrainian children evacuated from hospital hit by Russian missile
geneva — U.N. agencies have condemned a wave of Russian missile attacks Monday on densely populated areas of Ukraine that has killed dozens of people and forced the evacuation of hundreds…
Суд у Росії стягнув майже 17 млрд рублів із Volkswagen за вихід із російського ринку
Volkswagen постачав ГАЗ дизельні двигуни німецького виробництва для малотоннажних вантажівок та мікроавтобусів «ГАЗель Next» …
Ukrainian boxer sacrificed Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia
Romny, Ukraine — Maksym Halinichev won silver at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires in a match described at the time as “two of the best young fighters going for glory.”…
Кабмін виділив 100 мільйонів гривень на відновлення «Охматдиту» – Шмигаль
Прем’єр-міністр запевнив, що дитяча лікарня буде повністю відбудована …
French parties scramble for influence after inconclusive vote
Paris — French parties sought to project strength and gather allies on Tuesday, with the government adrift following an election in which no one political force claimed a clear majority. Having…
Україна підписала Фінансову угоду з ЄС на 5,27 мільярда євро
«Це остання угода яка необхідна для того, щоб повністю запустилася програма Ukraine Facility» …
NATO alliance meets under cloud over President Biden’s future
President Joe Biden welcomes members of the newly enlarged NATO alliance this week for a summit aimed at planning for Ukraine’s future defense — and, some observers say, “Trump-proofing” it…
Italy tries new approach to deter migrants
Italy is trying a new development-focused approach to preventing migrants from trying to cross the Mediterranean from Africa. For VOA, Henry Wilkins reports from the Italian island of Lampedusa, where…
Turkey’s Erdogan aims to patch relations with NATO allies at summit
After recent years of mistrust, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends NATO’s summit in Washington on Tuesday, hoping to reset relations with Western allies. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul. …
France’s Macron keeps prime minister in place for ‘stability of the country’ after chaotic election
Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after chaotic election results…
UK can improve ‘botched’ Brexit deal, says Starmer
Belfast — Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Monday to secure an improved agreement with the European Union on post-Brexit trading rules and revamp the “botched deal” signed by…