Russia has expelled a British diplomat accused of engaging in economic espionage, marking a further deterioration in relations between Moscow and London amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian authorities stated that the diplomat, identified as a second secretary at the British embassy, was involved in activities deemed a threat to national security. The move […]
Ukraine has stated that more than 1,700 African nationals are currently fighting alongside Russian forces in the war, raising concerns about recruitment practices and the broader geopolitical implications of the conflict. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha made the claim during a joint appearance in Kyiv with Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. According to Ukrainian […]
Russian officials and analysts are closely watching renewed tensions surrounding Greenland, viewing the situation as both an opportunity to advance long held geopolitical narratives and a potential threat to core military interests in the Arctic. While Moscow’s public reaction has been notably restrained, private assessments reveal growing concern about the implications of an expanded United […]
Residents of several apartment blocks in the Russian city of Belgorod were evacuated after ammunition landed in a residential street, prompting emergency action local authorities. The incident led to the temporary clearing of nearhigh rise buildings as explosives specialists were deployed to assess and neutralise the threat. Local officials said the evacuation was carried out […]
A Russian court has sentenced a United States citizen to five years in prison after finding him guilty of illegally crossing the border with a firearm aboard his yacht. The ruling was issued in the southern city of Sochi, where authorities said the man entered Russian territory carrying a rifle and ammunition in violation of […]
Russia has launched its most intense missile and drone assault on Ukraine so far this year, killing at least four people and causing widespread damage across several regions, Ukrainian authorities said. The overnight strikes, which involved waves of missiles and attack drones, marked a sharp escalation in the tempo of Russian attacks and underscored the […]
Britain has defended its involvement in a US led operation to seize a Russian flagged oil tanker in Icelandic waters, saying the action was necessary to protect national security and uphold international sanctions designed to curb hostile activity. UK officials said the operation formed part of wider efforts to disrupt illicit energy trading networks that […]
Russia has doubled down on its claim that Ukraine carried out a drone attack targeting the residence of President Vladimir Putin, even as Kyiv and Western allies cast doubt on Moscow’s narrative and suggest the allegation may be aimed at undermining ongoing peace efforts. On Wednesday, Russian officials reiterated assertions that a Ukrainian unmanned aerial […]
Croatia is facing growing pressure to define its long-term energy direction as it balances commitments to the European Union with ongoing ties to Russia. The country remains at a strategic crossroads. It is working to strengthen energy security through EU-backed projects, while still relying on older supply arrangements that link it to Russian energy networks. […]
Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andriy Sybiha, has appealed to the Group of Seven (G7) nations to step up their support as Russia’s relentless air assaults continue to cripple the country’s energy infrastructure ahead of what he described as a long and punishing winter. Speaking during a high-level meeting in Canada focused on defense and security cooperation, […]
