Moscow denies Ukraine has requested it repatriate remains of POWs from plane crash
1 of 2 | Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday pushed back on Ukrainian claims it had requested the return of the remains of 65…
Rumors swirl in Kyiv of Zelenskyy planning to oust his top general – POLITICO
The first rumors of a feud and Zaluzhny’s possible ousting began circulating at the end of 2022, when media reported Zelenskyy was mulling replacing Zaluzhny…
Putin challenger submits 105,000 signatures backing his election campaign – POLITICO
In a post on his Telegram channel, the anti-war candidate said, “It will be very difficult for the CEC and the current authorities to say,…
‘Whatever America decides,’ Europe must back Ukraine – POLITICO
Macron's comments come as European nations grapple with the looming consequences of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, with the NATO-skeptic ex-president on…
Former Pakistani leader Imran Khan jailed for 10 years for leaking state secrets
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of "wilfully" leaking sensitive classified information. File…
Putin challenger says ‘miracles’ are helping him upstage Russian leader – POLITICO
Nadezhdin, a 60-year-old veteran politician with a background in physics, promises to end Putin’s “fatal mistake” in Ukraine, halt mobilization and free political prisoners, including…
Pelosi said she will ask FBI to investigate pro-Palestine protesters
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she will ask the FBI to investigate the financing of pro-Palestine protesters, seemingly indicating they may be Russian…
Politics threatens to spoil Paris 2024 Olympics – POLITICO
Despite the IOC’s ultimate recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in Paris as neutrals — that is, without a national flag or…
Kyiv accuses military brass of procurement graft – POLITICO
Ukrainian authorities uncovered a corrupt arms procurement deal worth nearly €36.4 million, the Ukrainian security service announced late Saturday. Former and current “high-ranking officials” in…
Joe Biden warns of global threat of anti-Semitism ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day
President Joe Biden remembered the Holocaust on Friday by calling attention to the global rise of anti-Semitism in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas…
Ukraine’s funding gap — by the numbers – POLITICO
"The dependence of Ukraine's budget on external support cannot be overstated," experts from the Center of Public Finance and Governance at the Kyiv School of…
Putin accuses Kyiv of downing Russia military plane carrying Ukraine POWs – POLITICO
He claimed the Russian army detected two missile launches from Ukraine-controlled areas that hit the plane. “Most likely, it was American Patriot systems or European,…
Turkey ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid; Hungary remains last obstacle to membership
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (R) meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Stockholm on August 19. "A key milestone has been reached," Kristersson wrote…
Europe’s master plan to counter Elon Musk’s Starlink – POLITICO
But Russia's invasion changed the debate. It showed that Starlink became a critical means of defense for Kyiv's beleaguered forces as other comms systems were…
Turkey’s Erdoğan signs off on Sweden’s NATO bid – POLITICO
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan today signed into law Sweden's accession to NATO. "Welcome Türkiye’s approval of the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession," Swedish Prime Minister…
Ukraine disses HBO for hiring pro-Putin Serb to star in The White Lotus – POLITICO
“HBO, is it all right for you to work with a person who supports genocide & violates international law?” was the ministry’s incredulous query. Earlier…
As Trump looms, top EU politician calls for European nuclear deterrent – POLITICO
Facing the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House, the head of the EU's biggest political grouping is calling for Europeans to prepare…
Is it ready to fight Vladimir Putin alone? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Can Europe fend off a Russian attack on its own? It’s a question that…
Giant Russian military plane crashes in fireball – POLITICO
A large Russian military plane crashed Wednesday morning in a massive fireball close to the Ukrainian border, with Russian authorities reporting 74 casualties. The Ilyushin…
Pope Francis calls for end of wars ahead of Holocaust Remembrance day
Pope Francis on Wednesday used his weekly General Audience at the Vatican to comment on the upcoming remembrance of the Holocaust by calling for an…