German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in Tokyo on Thursday that his country wanted to strengthen ties with countries in the Indo-Pacific region that have the same values, and to work…
Greece Blocks Turkey From NATO Air Drill
It was billed as a promising breakthrough — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting last month and agreeing to try to resolve their countries’…
EU to Meet on Energy, Preparing New Russia Sanctions
European Union energy ministers meet Monday in Brussels as Russia threatens to widen natural gas shutoffs to more countries. On Wednesday, Russia cut off natural gas supplies to EU member…
EU Proposes Law to Curb Lawsuits Meant to Silence Journalists, Rights Advocates
The European Union executive proposed on Wednesday laws to curb excessive litigation aimed at silencing critical journalists and rights advocates by governments and businesses—a form of harassment it said was…
Female Soldiers Fight for Ukraine, Equality With Male Peers
According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, female soldiers and officers make up about 15% of Ukrainian army combat forces. Since 2014, more than 30,000 Ukrainian women have become combat veterans….
France’s Election Offers Lessons to US Ahead of Midterms
This week’s French presidential contest boiled down to a debate between nationalism and globalism — and globalism prevailed in the victory of President Emmanuel Macron, an ally of President Joe…
Ukraine Hosts UN Chief Guterres, Urges Russian Oil Embargo
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hosting U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for talks Thursday, while Ukraine calls for an embargo on Russian energy supplies and U.S. President Joe Biden prepares a…
At UN, Calls for Accountability for Atrocities in Ukraine
Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister said Wednesday that the list of war crimes committed by Russian troops in her country grows daily and accountability is critical. “The city of Mariupol has…
Dramatic Prisoner Swap Despite Strained US-Russia Relations
The United States and Russia have exchanged high-profile prisoners, even amid strained relations over Moscow’s two-month-old invasion of Ukraine. As VOA’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports, Russia is holding…
Musk’s Twitter Ambitions Likely to Collide with Europe’s Tech Rules
A hands-off approach to moderating content at Elon Musk’s Twitter could clash with ambitious new laws in Europe meant to protect users from disinformation, hate speech and other harmful material. …
WHO: War Interrupts Routine Lifesaving Immunizations in Ukraine
The World Health Organization says the war in Ukraine has interrupted lifesaving immunizations in Ukraine, setting back years of progress in countering vaccine preventable diseases. This is World Immunization Week,…
US, Russia Swap Prisoners Facing Lengthy Sentences
The United States and Russia exchanged high-profile prisoners on Wednesday even as the two countries remain sharply at odds over Moscow’s two-month invasion of Ukraine. Russia freed Trevor Reed, a…
Фермерів Херсонщини неможливо забезпечити паливом – голова ОВА
«Херсонщина – це зона ризикованого землеробства» – за словами голови ОВА, влада запропонувала аграріям утриматися від весняних робіт …
VOA Interview: Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky
Jan Lipavsky, the Czech Republic’s foreign minister, spoke to VOA during a visit to Washington this week. The conversation focused on his country’s support for Ukraine including its EU membership…
‘Very Dangerous’ Situation: Chernobyl Marks Anniversary Amid War
The road toward Chernobyl is littered with Russian soldiers’ discarded ration boxes and occasional empty bullet shells in a subtle but harrowing warning of the invasion’s terrible risk for the…
Російський «Газпром» зупиняє постачання газу до Болгарії та Польщі з 27 квітня
Це перші сповіщення про зупинки постачання після того, як Путін заявив, що «недружні» іноземні покупці повинні платити за російський газ у рублях …
US Supports Sending Seized Oligarchs’ Assets to Ukraine
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday that the Biden administration supports legislation that calls for some of the proceeds being seized from Russian oligarchs to go “directly to Ukraine.”…
With Reelection, France’s Macron Gains New Influence in Europe
He is not low key or known for listening, key attributes of his former German counterpart, Angela Merkel. But with his reelection Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron has arguably cemented…
Ankara Rejects Growing Global Criticism over Turkish Philanthropist’s Life Sentence
Turkey faces growing domestic and international backlash over the conviction of Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was imprisoned for life without parole on Monday on charges of seeking to overthrow…
Analysts Assess Impact of Russia-Ukraine War on Food Security in Azerbaijan
With the backdrop of Russia’s war in Ukraine, an increasing number of experts are warning of worldwide food shortages. Some experts say the war will put long-term food security in…
Компанія «Укренерго» отримала офіційний статус у ENTSO-E – Міненергетики
Про завершення синхронізації «Укренерго» з енергомережею континентальної Європи ENTSO-E стало відомо у середині березня …
У Ахметова, Коломойського та Пінчука заборгували мільйони гривень за передачу електроенергії – «Схеми»
Українські підприємства, кінцевими бенефіціарами яких є олігархи Ахметов, Коломойський та Пінчук, мають мільярдні борги за послуги з передачі та диспетчеризації електроенергії …
Понад 3 млрд євро виведено з України за час війни – Бюро економічної безпеки
У БЕБ припускають, що «брудні» гроші вливаються у фінансову систему ЄС та можуть використовуватися для подальшої протизаконної діяльності …
Turkish Philanthropist Jailed for Life After Widely Criticized Trial
A Turkish court sentenced Osman Kavala, a prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist, to life in prison without parole Monday after convicting him of trying to overthrow the government…
UN Chief Guterres to Meet with Putin on Ukraine War
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is headed to Moscow for a meeting Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a renewed bid to try to get him to agree to a…
UN Secretary-General Stops in Ankara on Way to Kyiv, Moscow
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Monday, ahead of planned visits to Ukraine and Russia in efforts to end the Ukrainian conflict. Neither…
EU, India Agree to Broaden Ties Amid Ukraine War
The European Union (EU) and India agreed on Monday to set up a trade and technology council to step up cooperation, as the bloc’s chief held talks with officials in…
Gambian on Trial in Germany Over AFP Reporter Murder
A Gambian man went on trial in Germany Monday, accused of belonging to a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist. The suspect,…
Russia Claims It Prevented ‘Murder’ of Pro-Kremlin Journalist
Moscow said Monday it had arrested members of a “neo-Nazi terrorist” group in Russia who allegedly planned to assassinate pro-Kremlin TV anchor Vladimir Solovyov on orders from Ukraine. “The Investigative…
US Diplomats Begin to Return to Ukraine
American diplomats will start returning to Ukraine this week, first to the western city of Lviv and then eventually to the capital, Kyiv. The United States is also providing further…