Nato and Ukraine to meet over Russian ballistic missile strike
Moscow’s use of an experimental missile is ‘a clear and severe escalation’ in the war, says Volodymyr Zelenskiy
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Kyiv and allies investigate possible Russian intercontinental ballistic missile strike on Ukraine
Reported attack on the city of Dnipro would be the first time Russia has used such a powerful, long-range missile during the war
Western allies play up global angle of Ukraine war
Europe letter: Nervous over Trump’s next move, Kyiv backers pitch Ukraine war as a global conflict
US plans to reopen embassy in Kyiv after threat of Russian attack
Ukraine reportedly launches first strike on Russia with British Storm Shadow cruise missiles
Ukrainian embassy criticises Sinn Féin manifesto call for end to arms supply
Party said ‘all sides must cease the current unlimited supply of weapons’ into Ukraine, which was invaded in 2022 by Russia
Swedish authorities track Chinese vessel to scene of Baltic cable breaks
Prosecutors in Stockholm launch preliminary investigation into suspected sabotage, hours after Germany dubs cable failure part of a ‘hybrid operation’
Moscow’s Gulag museum closed as Russia silences criticism of Soviet crimes
Russians encouraged to inform on each other as Putin regime fuels fear and paranoia
A ‘compromise’ ceasefire in Ukraine would set a dangerous precedent in the globalised world
Moscow only understands the language of strength. Diplomatic overtures without military backing are perceived as weakness, encouraging further aggression
Ukraine fears US permission for long-range missile strikes on Russia will have limited effect
Doubts over scope of US clearance, number of Atacms missiles available and impact of Trump presidency linger in Kyiv
North Korean leader calls for expanded nuclear forces to counter US threats
Biden approves US-supplied missile use in Russia as Amnesty International says attacks on Ukraine tantamount to war crimes
Ukraine authorised to fire US missiles at targets inside Russia for first time
Kyiv, US and Korean intelligence agencies say 10,000 North Korean troops sent to fight alongside Russian soldiers in Kursk region
Ukraine: Russian missile and drone barrage kills seven and causes ‘severe damage’ to power grid
Kyiv fears US president-elect Donald Trump will press for quick and unfavourable peace deal with Moscow
Donald Trump’s victory is welcomed in Moscow – but warily
Russians find it easier to understand president-elect than other US politicians. ‘Trump is a palace guy. And Russians like palaces’
Trump’s treatment of Zelenskiy as a spoiled child does not bode well for Ukraine
Elon Musk’s participation in Donald Trump’s post-election telephone call to Volodymyr Zelenskiy from Mar-a-Lago was chilling, because two years ago Musk tweeted a 'peace plan' for Ukraine that espoused Vladimir Putin’s demands
Russian spy ship observed operating three drones in Irish-controlled waters overnight
Vessel named Yantar widely believed by western military intelligence to be equipped to conduct surveillance and possible sabotage on critical marine infrastructure
Donald Trump’s return adds urgency and uncertainty to third winter of full Russia-Ukraine war
Kyiv's forces tired, patched-up and outnumbered as Russia grinds forward in the east
Ukraine says eastern town of Kupiansk still in its hands despite Russian attacks
Moscow courts dole out long jail terms for anti-war actions and comments
Hungarian leader Viktor Orban gives insight to his ‘lonely’ worldview
Europe Letter: Viktor Orban is the guy at the party most of the other EU leaders wish had left early
Kremlin denies that Trump spoke to Putin after winning US election
France and Britain pledge unwavering support for Kyiv as deadly Russian air strikes continue
Kyiv hits out at West’s refusal to supply unused air defence systems
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says systems standing idle when thousands of lives could be saved
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‘A charismatic and temperamental man’: Ukrainians hope ‘unpredictable’ Trump will prove an unlikely ally
Kyiv and Moscow have praised incoming US leader who claims he can end their war in one day
EU needs to rethink support for Ukraine following Trump election victory, Orban says
The Hungarian prime minister, a close Trump ally, says US president-elect will ‘quit’ war against Russia
Zelenskiy talks to Trump as Biden tries to rush weapons to Ukraine
Deadly Russian air strikes continue as South Korea does not rule out arms supplies to Kyiv
Europe is ill equipped for chaos of second Trump term
Prospects of a trade war and collapse of US support for Ukraine pose grave threats to EU
Ukrainian and North Korean troops have clashed in Russia’s Kursk region, Kyiv says
Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles into sea as regional tension rises and US votes
Lithuania says Russia responsible for exploding parcels in Europe
‘It’s part of military operations,’ says adviser to Lithuanian president amid concern sabotage nearly caused air disaster
Georgian demonstrators vow to oust Moscow-leaning government after contested election
Ruling party Georgian Dream defends ballot as clean as opposition plans potentially long protest campaign
West hails Moldovan president’s re-election as victory over Russian dirty tricks
Maia Sandu wins tense run-off despite ‘unprecedented’ Kremlin-backed bid to skew vote
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Moscow launches more than 160 drones at Ukraine in one of strongest Russian offences to date
Zelenskiy urges West to do more than ‘just watch’ as thousands of North Korean troops near border in support of Russia’s forces
Moldova presidential election: Security official accuses Russia of ‘massive interference’
Fortunes of pro-western incumbent Maia Sandu is being closely watched in Brussels
‘We’re in uncharted territory’: Why the forgotten threat of nuclear war presents real and present danger
With the Doomsday Clock set at 90 seconds to midnight, the US and Russia’s Cold War stand-off seems quaint in retrospect
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