Ukraine aims to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia, says Zelenskyy
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could bring home 1,200…
‘Not very optimistic:’ Finnish president downplays prospects of Ukraine ceasefire this year – politico.eu
‘Not very optimistic:’ Finnish president downplays prospects of Ukraine ceasefire this year politico.euFinland’s president urges Europe to hold its…
Israel Vows No Palestinian State as UN Set to Vote on Gaza Plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there’ll be no Palestinian state and that Hamas will be disarmed —…
US extends Lukoil sanctions waiver as Russian oil giant looks to sell assets – POLITICO
The measures, announced on Oct. 22, were “a result of Russia’s lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end…
Finland’s Stubb: With a Ukraine ceasefire unlikely this year, Europe must hold its nerve
HALVALA, Finland (AP) — A ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before the spring and European allies need to…
The explosions that tore through Russia’s pipelines to Europe are still causing rifts years on
It was a late September night when muffled blasts and a stream of bubbles broke the surface of…
A slowing wartime economy pushes the Kremlin to tap consumers for revenue
After two years of robust growth fueled by military spending on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s economy is…
Russia’s Ryazan Refinery Hit by Ukrainian Strike, Kyiv Says
Ukraine’s General Staff claimed a strike on Rosneft PJSC’s refinery in Ryazan, one of the largest in Russia,…
Sergey Lavrov was one of Vladimir Putin’s top allies on the world stage. And then, he was gone
For more than two decades, Sergey Lavrov has been Russia’s top foreign diplomat, representing the Kremlin regime around…
US Refusal Pushes Serbia to Weigh Seizing NIS, Minister Says
The steadfast US stance on sanctions against Serbia’s sole refiner, NIS AD, has left Belgrade facing a stark…
Germany’s Answer to Its Conscription Dilemma: a Database of Young Men Fit for War
BERLIN—Germany will build a database of young people detailing their fitness, aptitude and outlook to help it pick…
US presses for UN approval of Gaza plan as Russia counters
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States stepped up calls Friday for U.N. consensus on its plan for…