Russia

The European Union failed to reach an agreement on its 18th sanctions package against Russia after Slovakia requested a postponement. EU foreign ministers, meeting in Brussels, discussed Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Georgia, and Moldova. High…

EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas said a political agreement on the 18th sanctions package against Russia is imminent, expressing hope it would be reached today. Speaking ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting, Kallas emphasized…

US President Donald Trump warned that Russia will face severe economic sanctions unless it agrees to a ceasefire in Ukraine within 50 days. “My call to Putin is clear. If a meaningful ceasefire is not reached, we will impose 100%…

Two people were killed and 16 injured in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported widespread damage to homes, offices, and a clinic. President Zelensky said Russia used 18…

A Ukrainian drone attack on Gorodskoy Beach in Russia’s Kursk region killed three people, including a soldier, and injured seven, among them a child. Acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said the soldier was helping evacuate civilians…

Amid rising tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani community leader in Yekaterinburg, Shahin Shikhlinski, and his son Mutvali were briefly detained by Russian police near Baku Plaza shopping mall on July 1. Footage of the harsh…

A Russian drone attack targeted a military recruitment office in Poltava, central Ukraine, killing 2 people and injuring 11 others. Poltava Governor Vladimir Kohut confirmed that the UAV strike caused a fire and damaged nearby civilian…

A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Lipetsk region killed a woman in her 70s and damaged buildings, including a house and a construction site in Yelets. Regional Governor Igor Artamonov confirmed the death and reported a small fire…