Latest developments: European Union leaders to discuss security assistance for Ukraine at summit. U.S. State Department approves sale of up to $15 billion in Patriot missile defense systems for Poland. …
Wagner Move Rattles Baltic Nerves, Broadens NATO Summit Agenda Beyond Ukraine
WASHINGTON – The fallout from Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s aborted mutiny and exile to Belarus is set to broaden the agenda beyond Ukraine in talks at the upcoming annual NATO…
Unrest Erupts in France Again in Response to Police Shooting of Teen
PARIS – Protesters shot fireworks at police and set cars ablaze in the working-class Paris suburb of Nanterre on Wednesday, in a second night of unrest following the fatal shooting…
Ukraine Calls for Signal on NATO Membership at Alliance Summit
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged NATO on Wednesday to send Ukraine a clear signal at a summit next month that it can join the military alliance when Russia’s war on his…
Biden: Putin ‘Absolutely’ Diminished by Wagner Group Mutiny
U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin had “absolutely” been weakened inside his country by last weekend’s short-lived mutiny led by mercenary Wagner Group…
Ukraine, China, Migration – EU Summit Tackles a Raft of Sticky Issues
The war in Ukraine remains high on the agenda as European Union leaders meet Thursday and Friday in Brussels, just days after the Wagner group’s short-lived revolt in Russia. Other…
South Korea Sanctions Ex-Citizen for Working on Behalf of North Korea
South Korea has for the first time placed sanctions on a former South Korean national for setting up business entities to bypass United Nations Security Council resolutions against North Korea…
France Heightens Security After Unrest Over Police Shooting of Youth
France’s government on Wednesday announced heightened police presence around Paris and other big cities and called for calm after scattered violence erupted over the death of a 17-year-old delivery driver…
Five Eyes Security Partners Meet in New Zealand
Politicians from the Five Eyes alliance are meeting in the New Zealand capital, Wellington, where migration and security are top of the agenda. The grouping includes the United States, Britain,…
Latest in Ukraine: Deadly Russian Strike Hits Kramatorsk
Latest developments: Pope Francis’ peace envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi traveled to Moscow weeks after a visit to Kyiv, with the Vatican saying he seeks “a solution to the tragic current…
An NPR Icon Bids Farewell After 40 Years of Reporting From Italy
As a veteran correspondent for National Public Radio, Sylvia Poggioli spent the bulk of her 41-year career at the American broadcaster living and reporting in Italy. Now, as she moves…
US Sanctions Companies Linked to Gold Trade to Fund Wagner Fighters
The United States on Tuesday accused companies in the United Arab Emirates, the Central African Republic and Russia of engaging in illicit gold deals to help fund the mercenary fighters…
Klimt Portrait Sets European Auction Record: $108 Million
A portrait of an unnamed woman by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt sold for 85.3 million pounds ($108.4 million) on Tuesday, setting a record price for any work of art sold…
Italy Looks for Man Seen in Viral Video Carving Names Into Rome’s Almost 2,000-Year-Old Colosseum
Italy’s culture and tourism ministers have vowed to find and punish a tourist who was filmed carving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend in the wall of the…
US Plans Action Against Prigozhin’s Wagner for Activities in Africa
The United States will this week announce actions to hold the Russian mercenary Wagner Group accountable, the U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday, for its activities in Africa and…
Russian Authorities Drop Case Against Wagner Fighters
Russia’s Federal Security Service announced Tuesday it was closing an investigation into the armed mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin and members of his Wagner mercenary group. In a statement carried by…
German Court Sentences Former Audi Head in Emissions Scandal
A German court gave Rupert Stadler, the former head of Audi, a suspended sentence along with a fine Tuesday as he became the highest-ranking executive to be convicted in connection…
For-Profit Entity Will Oversee Interests of Merged PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf Leagues
A new for-profit entity will oversee the commercial interests of the proposed merger between the U.S. and European men’s professional golf leagues and their Saudi-backed rival. The entity is part…
Turkey Detains Dozens of LGBTQ Activists During Pride March
Turkish police have ramped up a crackdown on LGBTQ activists as dozens of people were detained Sunday at Pride marches in Turkey’s metropolitan Istanbul and Izmir provinces. Istanbul’s governor said…
Amsterdam’s Hermitage Museum Renamed After Cutting Ties with Russia Over Ukraine
An Amsterdam museum that severed ties with St. Petersburg’s Hermitage collection after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine last year has been renamed and on Monday announced partnerships with renowned galleries in…
Washington: ‘Too Soon to Tell’ Impact of Wagner Mutiny on Russia, War
The White House said Monday it was “too soon to tell” whether the dramatic events of this weekend in Russia will change the course of the conflict in Ukraine, or…
Netherlands, Belgium Join Probe into Crimes Against Yazidis in Iraq, Syria
The Netherlands and Belgium have joined an international investigation into atrocities committed against the Yazidi minority in Syria and Iraq, the European Union’s judicial cooperation agency said Monday. The Joint…
Reporter’s Notebook: Traveling Through Ukraine’s Many Fronts
A green wood crate lay open on the side of a dirt road with its contents scattered. The ripped-open Russian military-issued meal packets were abandoned among plastic sandals and body…
Kremlin Fights to Salvage Putin’s Image After Wagner Mutiny
Russia experienced the most serious threat to its stability in decades when the mercenary Wagner group mutinied, and its leader threatened to storm Moscow in an unprecedented challenge to President…
Will Prigozhin’s Brief Russia Rebellion Have an Impact in Africa?
Analysts say it’s too early to assess how the Wagner Group’s operations in Africa will be affected after its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin threatened to lead troops into Moscow over the…
Australia’s High Court Dismisses Russia’s Bid for Injunction to Stop Its Embassy’s Eviction
Australia’s highest court on Monday dismissed Russia’s application for an injunction that would have prevented Moscow’s embassy being evicted from a site in the national capital Canberra. In dismissing the…
Ukraine Battles Fierce Despite Chaos in Russia
As tensions soared inside Russia between the government and private military group Wagner, front-line Ukrainian fighters say their fight with Russia has not subsided. VOA’s Heather Murdock reports with videographer…
Russian Defense Minister Appears on TV After Wagner Rebellion
Russian state television showed video Monday of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visiting with troops in his first public appearance since the brief rebellion of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his…
Latest in Ukraine: Ukraine Downs Russian Missiles, Drones
Latest Developments: Australia is sending $74 million in new military assistance to Ukraine. The package includes armored vehicles, special operations vehicles and trucks. Britain’s defense ministry says allies have trained…
17,000 Ukrainian Army Recruits Trained by Britain, Allies
More than 17,000 Ukrainian recruits have been trained by Britain and other allies over the last year to help Kyiv fight Russia’s invasion, the U.K. Ministry of Defense said Monday….