Україна та МВФ досягли домовленості на рівні персоналу про черговий перегляд програми EFF
Український прем’єр Денис Шмигаль зазначив, що черговий транш зможемо отримати після затвердження перегляду Виконавчою радою директорів МВФ …
Russia and China’s relationship may not be as strong as it seems, report says
WASHINGTON — On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing’s “no limits” partnership with Moscow in a call with Russian…
Pope Francis has new medical setback
Pope Francis had a setback Friday during his stay at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he has been for the last two weeks. The Vatican said an “isolated breathing incident” caused…
NATO exercises in Romania test Europe’s defense readiness
NATO’s newest rapid-response force is testing its strength in Romania, just kilometers from the Ukrainian border. VOA Eastern Europe Bureau Chief Myroslava Gongadze has more on the drills and NATO’s…
Cyclone Garance hits island of Reunion; police report 3 deaths
PARIS — French police said at least three people were killed when a tropical storm packing fierce winds and torrential rains thumped the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Friday. …
NATO continues to patrol Baltic Sea after cable damage incidents
After several incidents involving damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, including the latest one that Sweden began investigating Friday, NATO launched a program to monitor these vital underwater…
Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash
ATHENS — Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in cities and towns across Greece on Friday to demand justice on the second anniversary of the country’s deadliest-ever train crash, and striking…
Moscow airport resumes flights after brief suspension, officials say
Moscow’s Sheremetevo Airport resumed flight arrivals and departures early on Friday after a temporary suspension of operations, Russia’s aviation authority said. “Restrictions on the arrival and departure of aircraft were…
Міністр фінансів США: угода з Україною готова і чекає підписів
«Це угода щодо стратегічних корисних копалин, нафти і газу та інфраструктурних активів. Це справді вигідний варіант для обох сторін» …
Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies at 88
MOSCOW — Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated at the height of the Cold War, has died at 88, the Russian Chess Federation announced Thursday. “The tenth world…
At UN talks, nations agree to invest in plan to protect nature
ROME — Nations cheered a last gasp deal reached Thursday to map out funding to protect nature, breaking a deadlock at United Nations talks seen as a test for international cooperation…
Trump hosts British PM for Ukraine-focused talks
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Thursday at the White House, where the two laid out their visions for the end of Ukraine’s brutal three-year war….
VOA Kurdish: Turkey’s Kurds react to PKK leader’s call to disarm group
Abdullah Ocalan, imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, on Thursday called for the group’s disarmament and disbandment. VOA Kurdish spoke to locals in Diyarbakir, Turkey’s largest Kurdish-majority city. While…
VOA Russian: Rights activists see democratic freedoms plunge in Russia
Following the Freedom House report where Russia occupies the record low 183rd place in global ratings of political and civil freedoms, VOA Russian spoke to human rights activists who painted…
Andrew Tate, accused of rape, trafficking in Romania, leaves for US
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA — Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, left for the United States after authorities lifted travel restrictions imposed as part of…
On Moscow streets, Russians welcome thaw in relations with Washington
Anticipation is growing in Russia for a summit – yet to be scheduled – between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. On the streets of Moscow, many Russians welcome…
Для розмінування України потрібно майже 30 мільярдів доларів. Ця цифра скоротилася – уряд
Потреба на розмінування скоротилася на 4,8 мільярда доларів завдяки прогресу в обстеженні та очищенні земель …
«Приватбанк» націоналізували правомірно – НБУ про рішення Верховного суду
Ігор Коломойський звертався до Верховного суду з проханням визнати неконституційними рішення про націоналізацію «Приватбанку» …
School helps migrants in Mauritania; can it keep them from leaving for Europe?
NOUADHIBOU, MAURITANIA — Eager students from throughout west Africa raise their hands as teachers guide them through math and classical Arabic. Then they race outdoors to meet their parents, who clean…
US, Ukraine to sign rare earth minerals deal, Trump says
US President Donald Trump says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be at the White House on Friday to sign an agreement granting the US access to Ukraine’s lucrative rare earth…
VOA Russian: Overheated Russian economy risks stagflation
The Russian economy and the Russian ruble have not collapsed during the three years of the war in Ukraine despite crippling Western sanctions. However, authorities in Moscow are not hiding…
VOA Russian: Moscow weighs compromises to end war in Ukraine
As U.S. President Donald Trump sped up efforts to end the war in Ukraine, VOA Russian spoke to experts who believe Washington is keen to redraw all layers of bilateral…
«Головне, що ми не є боржниками» – Зеленський розкрив деталі остаточного варіанту угоди із США
За його словами угода з США про корисні копалини буде рамковою, після неї буде укладено ще один договір про спільний фонд …
US, Ukraine near minerals deal, but security issues unsettled
The United States said Wednesday it is nearing a deal on Ukraine’s lucrative rare earth minerals needed for technology products to compensate Washington for the more than $100 billion worth…
Шмигаль: уряд ухвалює рішення, необхідні для підписання угоди між Україною та США
Напередодні стало відомо, що стало відомо, що Київ узгодив з Вашингтоном умови оновленої угоди про видобуток корисних копалин …
US, Belarus seek deal on political prisoners and sanctions
The U.S. and Belarus are reportedly negotiating a deal for the release of a significant number of political prisoners in Belarus. In return the U.S. is considering easing some sanctions…
EU will ask India to cut tariffs on cars, wine to boost ties, reduce reliance on China
NEW DELHI — The European Union plans to urge India to lower its high tariffs on cars and wine to boost trade, as it seeks to reduce its reliance on China,…
France wants Europe cooperation on visas over expulsion of undocumented migrants
PARIS — France’s foreign minister said Wednesday that he wanted “all” European countries to cooperate and start cutting back visas available to nationals of countries that refuse to take back illegal…
Though battling fatigue and uncertainty, Ukrainians still express hope, polls show
Despite rising uncertainty over waning U.S. support, growing existential questions and ongoing Russian advances, polls find Ukrainians remain generally optimistic about their future. Lesia Bakalets reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. Camera:…
Ukraine, US agree on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say
KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine and the United States have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, three senior…