Ukraine declares war on Russia’s Black Sea shipping – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Russian ports and ships on the Black Sea — including tankers carrying millions of…
Drone attack on tanker shows Kyiv’s intent to hit Russian energy shipments – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — An overnight naval drone attack against a Russian tanker in the Black…
Putin promises grains, debt write-off as Russia seeks Africa allies | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country and the African leaders attending a summit in St Petersburg have agreed to promote a multipolar world order…
Putin rules out rejoining Black Sea grain deal, despite famine fears – POLITICO
Russia will not rejoin a U.N.-brokered pact designed to prevent famines across the developing world as a result of the Kremlin's war in Ukraine, President…
African Union calls on Russia to reinstate Ukrainian grain deal – POLITICO
The African Union called today to urgently reinstate a United Nations-brokered deal allowing Ukraine to export millions of tons of grain that was terminated at…
Wagner boss Prigozhin spotted at Russia-Africa summit – POLITICO
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been photographed at a Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, appearing on the sidelines of the event hosted by President Vladimir Putin…
Missile barrage batters Odesa, heavily damaging cathedral – POLITICO
KYIV — Russia unleashed a missile barrage early Sunday on Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa, leaving one person dead and heavily damaging the cathedral…
Putin tightens grip on Africa after killing Black Sea grain deal – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. African leaders have long been reluctant to criticize Russia and now that President Vladimir…
Russia’s war in Ukraine gatecrashes EU-Latin America reunion – POLITICO
A diplomatic row between EU and Latin American countries over how — or even whether — to mention the war in Ukraine risks turning what was…
Russia killed off the Black Sea grain deal. What happens now? – POLITICO
Russia on Monday pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a U.N.-brokered accord that has made it possible for Ukraine to export tens of…
Moscow kills off Black Sea grain deal – POLITICO
The Kremlin said on Monday that a U.N.-brokered deal to allow the safe passage of Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea is terminated, claiming…
How US-made sniper ammunition ends up in Russian rifles – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. As gear reviews go, it was a glowing one: In a 60-second video clip…
What Erdoğan does next – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. After two decades in power, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan consolidated his dominance over Turkish politics…
Eastern Europeans face Brussels backlash over Ukraine grain bans – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. European Union politicians and officials have rounded on the front-line Eastern states of Poland,…
2023’s most important election: Turkey – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. For Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, next month’s election is of massive historical significance.…
Ukraine’s bumper grain exports rile allies in eastern EU – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Ukraine's farmers played an iconic role in the first weeks of Russia's invasion, towing…
China must act against rising global hunger, new WFP boss McCain says – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — China and other powerful countries need to step up to help steer…
Turkey’s Erdoğan urges end of Ukraine war in call with Putin – POLITICO
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday called for the "immediate cessation" of the war in Ukraine during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir…
Zelenskyy plays the long game with Xi Jinping – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is happy to unleash withering criticism against countries including…