VOA Russian spoke to U.S. experts who outline how a mix of U.S. sanctions, export controls and other methods of applying pressure on the Russian economy can help President Donald…
US to push Russia to end war in Ukraine through sanctions
The U.S. special envoy to Russia and Ukraine said Thursday the U.S. plans to significantly step up pressure on Russia through sanctions to end the war in Ukraine. In an…
Міненерго: Україна почала експорт біометану до Євросоюзу
Обсяг першої партії біометану до ЄС складає 67 тисяч кубометрів, експорт здійснив український виробник біометану, повідомляє міністерство …
Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday authorized economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court investigations of U.S. citizens or U.S. allies such as Israel,…
Zelenskyy marks 6-month anniversary of Ukraine’s Kursk operation
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid tribute to the country’s “warriors” in the Kursk operation in an address Thursday marking the six-month anniversary of the operation in Russia. “With our active…
У США розформовують оперативну групу, яка займалася пошуком активів російських олігархів
Розслідування Міністерства юстиції щодо відмивання грошей змістять фокус на наркокартелі та злочинні організації …
Azerbaijan detains two more journalists as watchdogs denounce crackdown
Azerbaijani authorities detained two more journalists this week, bringing the number held in the past year to nearly two dozen. Police on Wednesday arrested Shamshad Agha, of the news website…
Swedish police describe ‘inferno’ at scene of mass shooting
Police in Sweden investigating the nation’s worst mass shooting said at a news briefing Thursday that the scene at an adult learning center was an “inferno” of smoke, with injured…
Міноборони: завдяки «данській моделі» ЗСУ в 2024 році отримали озброєння на майже 597 млн євро
Данія стала першою країною, яка за свій кошт закупила озброєння та військову техніку для ЗСУ в українських виробників …
Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA — Nearly 3 1/2 decades after leaving the Soviet Union, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this weekend will flip a switch to end electricity-grid connections to…
Russian drone attack damages Kharkiv market
Ukrainian officials reported damage Thursday at a market in the northeastern city of Kharkiv after the latest round of overnight Russian drone attacks targeting multiple parts of the country. Kharkiv…
British foreign minister meets with Zelenskyy, announces $68.7M financial package
British Foreign Minister David Lammy met Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv and announced a new $68.7 million financial package for Ukraine as its war with Russia continues….
French PM survives no-confidence vote
France’s prime minister survived a no-confidence vote by parliament on Wednesday after he invoked special constitutional powers to force through the country’s 2025 budget. Only 128 lawmakers voted in favor…
Earthquakes keep rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes
ATHENS, GREECE — Earthquakes rattled Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes through the night and into Wednesday as authorities bolstered their emergency plans in case the hundreds of temblors…
China says it is willing to work with EU on ‘global challenges’
BEIJING — China is willing to work with the European Union on boosting cooperation and responding to “global challenges,” its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, as the bloc faces potential U.S….
Є потенціал у закупівлі LNG-газу у Америки: Сибіга про можливості співпраці з США
Голова МЗС нагадав, що в «плані перемоги» Зеленського був пункт щодо українських ресурсів і можливостей для партнерів розробляти їх …
Голова МЗС Британії оголосив новий пакет допомоги Україні на 55 мільйонів фунтів
Про це Девід Леммі заявив під час візиту до Києва …
Swedish police warn of online misinformation after mass school shooting
OREBRO, Sweden — Swedish police said on Wednesday there was no evidence of “ideological motives” behind a mass shooting at an adult education center on Tuesday, and warned of misinformation spread…
Russia says Ukrainian drone attack sparks oil depot fire in Krasnodar
A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar region, the area’s governor said Wednesday. The fire, which was later put out, happened in the…
Trump orders target several UN bodies
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stopped U.S. engagement with the U.N. Human Rights Council, extended a halt to funding for the Palestinian relief agency UNRWA and ordered a…
As quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists enjoy having Santorini to themselves
Santorini, Greece — More Greek islands closed schools Tuesday as hundreds of earthquakes rattled the Aegean Sea, while a handful of hardy tourists enjoyed having Santorini’s stunning views to themselves. Thousands…
VOA Creole: Macron asks UN to consider peacekeeping force for Haiti
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the United Nations to consider sending a peacekeeping force to Haiti. The suggestion was made in a letter Macron sent to the U.N. after…
Ukraine says Russian drone attacks damaged buildings
Ukrainian officials said Tuesday that Russian drone attacks overnight damaged houses and other buildings in multiple regions. Ukraine’s military said its air defenses shot down 37 of the 65 drones…
EU leaders agree to step up defense efforts
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders agreed Monday to do more to bolster their defenses against Russia and other threats by hiking spending and filling gaps in their military capabilities. “A lot…
Нацбанк відреагував на викриття «Схем» про громадянку Росії, яка скупила активи ліквідованих банків РФ в Україні
Ця компанія на початку 2024 року перемогла у державному аукціоні з продажу пулу активів ліквідованих російських банків, зокрема прав вимоги боргів по кредитах …
У США набули чинності мита на товари з Китаю. Пекін оголосив свою відповідь
Влада Китаю оголосила про низку кроків у відповідь, включаючи додаткові тарифи на вугілля, природний газ, сільськогосподарську техніку …
Scientists hope these tiny froglets can save their species
LONDON — It was quite the journey for such tiny froglets: traveling thousands of miles from the forests of southern Chile to London, carried and brooded inside their fathers’ vocal sacs…
British environmental journalist denied entry to Cambodia
BANGKOK — A journalist who covers environmental issues from Cambodia has been banned from entering the country where he has been based for the past five years. British reporter Gerry Flynn…
Multiple earthquakes rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini
Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four islands. Residents…