Former U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday lobbed insults at Russian President Vladimir Putin and slammed his invasion of Ukraine as “incompetent” and “foolish.” At a speech in Seoul,…
Explainer: Why Indonesia’s Leader is Visiting Kyiv, Moscow
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations, is visiting Ukraine and Russia for meetings with the leaders…
Erdogan Warns Turkey May Still Block Nordic NATO Drive
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told Sweden and Finland that he could still block their drives to join NATO if they fail to implement a new accession deal…
Turkey Blocks Access to VOA Turkish Language Content
Turkey’s media regulator blocked access Thursday to the Turkish language services of Voice of America and Deutsche Welle after the international public broadcasters did not apply for licenses the regulator…
NATO Ends Summit with Strengthened Posture Against Russia, China
NATO leaders concluded their three-day meeting in Madrid Thursday with the Western security alliance strengthening its defense against Russian aggression, warning of global challenges posed by China and inviting neutral…
Фінансова система України справляється, а за виплати у липні «можна не хвилюватися» – Марченко
Але економіка України втратила багато в період війни і втрачає досі. …
Report: Only 15% of World Enjoys Free Expression of Information
A Britain-based group says its latest study of worldwide free expression rights shows only 15% of the global population lives where people can receive or share information freely. In its…
144 Ukraine Fighters Freed from Russian Captivity in Prisoner Exchange
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that 144 of the country’s fighters were freed from Russian captivity via “an exchange mechanism” and that nearly 100 of the freed fighters…
US Boosts Deployments in Europe as NATO Summit Warns of Russian Threat
The United States will strengthen its forces in Europe as NATO faces up to the threat from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. President Joe Biden announced the deployments at…
Biden Thanks Erdogan for Dropping Veto on Sweden, Finland NATO Bids
U.S. President Joe Biden thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday for dropping his objections to the bids by Sweden and Finland to join NATO, leading the way for…
Lone Surviving Attacker in Paris Massacre Guilty of Murder
The lone survivor of a team of Islamic State extremists was convicted Wednesday of murder and other charges and sentenced to life in prison without parole in the 2015 bombings…
US, Iran Indirect Talks to Revive 2015 Nuclear Pact End Without Progress
Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington aimed at breaking an impasse about how to salvage Iran’s 2015 nuclear pact have ended without the progress “the EU team as coordinator had…
UN: Climate of Fear and Impunity Reigns in Belarus
A U.N. investigator warns that systematic and widespread repression in Belarus is eroding peoples’ civic and political rights. The investigator’s report was presented Wednesday at a meeting of the U.N….
NATO Leaders Gathering for Madrid Summit
U.S. President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the United States is sending additional naval destroyers to be stationed in Spain, establishing a permanent headquarters for the U.S. 5th Army Corps in…
МЗС України відповіло Захаровій, яка звинуватила Захід у продовольчій кризі
«Мільйони людей стали заручниками брудних ігор Москви» …
German Court Gives 101-year-old Ex-Nazi Guard Five Years in Jail
A German court on Tuesday handed a five-year jail sentence to a 101-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard, the oldest person to go on trial for complicity in war crimes…
US Accuses 5 Firms in China of Supporting Russia’s Military
President Joe Biden’s administration added five companies in China to a trade blacklist on Tuesday for allegedly supporting Russia’s military and defense industrial base, flexing its muscle to enforce sanctions…
Finland, Sweden on Path to NATO Membership as Turkey Drops Veto
NATO ally Turkey lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden’s bid to join the Western alliance on Tuesday after the three nations agreed to protect each other’s security, ending a…
NATO Leaders Arrive in Madrid For Crucial Summit On Countering Russia, China
NATO leaders began arriving in Madrid Tuesday for a crucial summit on the alliance’s future – dominated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the threat Moscow poses to the West….
As Key French Terror Trial Ends, Europe Faces New Security Landscape
One of France’s most high-profile trials in history wraps up this week amid a sharply changing security landscape across Europe, where the war in Ukraine and far-right violence have reshaped…
G7 Summit Closes in Austria
Anita Powell reports from Telfs, Austria on the close of the G7 Summit and looks ahead to the NATO summit in Madrid. Producer: Marcus Harton …
G-7 Assures Aid to Ukraine, Pain to Russia, as Russia Strikes Ukrainian Targets
Giving aid to Ukraine and pain to Vladimir Putin – those are the measures leaders of the world’s wealthiest liberal democracies zeroed in on Monday as they listened to Ukraine’s…
Turkey Maintains Threat to Veto Sweden, Finland from Joining NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heads to this week’s NATO summit in Madrid, threatening to veto Finland’s and Sweden’s bid to join the Atlantic alliance. Ankara is warning it’s not…
G7 перекриватиме Росії шляхи для обходу санкцій і продовжить бюджетну підтримку України – заява
Країни G7 готові обмежити російські доходи, в тому числі від продажу золота …
Речник Кремля відреагував на позов Ахметова до ЄСПЛ проти неї
Прессекретар Путіна Дмитро Пєсков нагадав, що Росія вийшла «із відповідних документів» з Радою Європи …
Тарифи на газ і гарячу воду не зростатимуть, хоча зима «буде надскладною» – міністр Чернишов
«Що стосується індивідуального опалення, то насправді ціни подекуди будуть зростати» …
Russia Edges Toward Debt Payment Default
Russia moved closer Sunday to defaulting on international debt payments for the first time in a century. Interest payments totaling $100 million on two bonds were originally due May 27,…
Ukraine War Could Boost Illegal Drug Production, says UN
The war in Ukraine could allow illegal drug production to flourish, while the opium market’s future hinges on the fate of crisis-wracked Afghanistan, the United Nations warned Monday. Previous experience…
Erdogan to Meet With Leaders of Sweden, Finland Before NATO Summit in 4-Way Talks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will attend a round of talks with the leaders of Sweden and Finland, as well as NATO on Tuesday ahead of the summit in Madrid, Turkish…
Greece to Triple Length of Border Fence With Turkey
Greece is set to further seal its land frontiers with rival neighbor Turkey, tripling the length of a soaring fence built to block illegal migrants from sneaking in. The plan…