At another hockey worlds, European support of Russia ban holds firm
The global hockey community has successfully moved on without Russia, supporting the ban and showing no signs of missing the country's participation. [ more ]
Russia continues to advance in Ukraine amid escalating tensions, including strategic territorial gains and retaliatory strikes, while global leaders navigate political relationships and propose peace initiatives. [ more ]
Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Plants, Further Straining Energy System
Russia conducted a missile and drone attack on Ukrainian power plants, causing significant damage and impacting the country's electricity generation capacity. [ more ]
Why Kharkiv is an important city in Russia's war in Ukraine DW 05/14/2024
Russia is making a second attempt to capture Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, which holds a significant cultural and economic importance for Ukraine. [ more ]
Putin Is Selling Victory, and Many Russians Are Buying It
The prominence of the word 'victory' in Moscow, symbolizing President Putin's message of strength and success amidst military actions in Ukraine. [ more ]
Why is the EU still buying Russian gas? DW 04/29/2024
The EU has significantly reduced gas imports from Russia but still relies on some Russian gas, impacting Kremlin revenues.
European leaders have taken steps to diversify gas supplies, including increasing LNG imports from other countries to decrease dependence on Russian gas. [ more ]
Mexican film wins top prize at Moscow International Film Festival while major studios boycott Russia
A Mexican film 'Shame' won the top prize at the Moscow International Film Festival amid Western studio boycotts over Russia's actions in Ukraine. [ more ]
Russian man sentenced to five years labor for criticizing war in Ukraine
Russian government intensifies crackdown on dissent by sentencing man to labor for antiwar comment to RFE/RL, highlighting chilling effect on international media. [ more ]
Ukraine's Bold Biennale Show, Two Years Into the Invasion
The film 'Civilians. Invasion' at the Ukraine Pavilion showcases a raw perspective of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through firsthand video footage. [ more ]
Europe live: EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East and the economy
The EU leaders' meeting in Brussels will focus on boosting competitiveness and addressing foreign policy issues, including Russia's attacks on Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East. [ more ]
EU summit updates: Leaders to discuss Middle East, Ukraine DW 04/17/2024
The EU summit will focus on foreign policy due to events in the Middle East, addressing tensions with Iran, cease-fire in Gaza, and competitiveness against the US and China. [ more ]
A pro-Western career diplomat faces an ally of the populist premier in Slovakia's presidential vote
Pro-Western career diplomat Ivan Korcok faces close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, Peter Pellegrini, in tight Slovakian presidential runoff.
Victory for Pellegrini would solidify Fico's power and potentially diminish Slovakia and EU's pro-Ukrainian stance on key matters. [ more ]
Three killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv calls for more weapons
Russia attacks eastern and southern Ukraine in retaliation for border shelling incidents. Kyiv requests additional Patriot air defense systems to combat missile strikes. [ more ]
Russian forces destroyed 11 Ukraine-launched drones over Rostov region. Ukrainian military hit two large Russian ships in Crimea and restored power amidst missile strikes.
Ukraine faced power shortages due to Russian attacks, leading to imports, blackouts, and damages worth 90 million euros. [ more ]
Vladimir Putin to be interviewed by a Western journalist? It's not as good as it sounds - Poynter
Tucker Carlson is set to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking Putin's first interview with a Western journalist since Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022.
Carlson has been critical of the United States' involvement in the region and blames Western media for not properly covering the impacts of the war. [ more ]
US to sanction over 500 Russia-linked targets on Ukraine war anniversary
The United States plans to impose sanctions on over 500 targets connected to Russia's war in Ukraine, marking the largest tranche following Putin's further invasion in 2022.
Efforts to disrupt Russian revenue and military industrial complex include a price ceiling on oil exports set by the United States and its allies. [ more ]
Ransomware gangs staged comeback' last year, says crypto research firm
Ransomware gangs made a major comeback in 2023, with victims paying out a record $1.1bn to hackers.
Payments to criminal gangs doubled compared to 2022, with an increase in big game hunting attacks targeting wealthier entities.
The decline in ransomware payments in 2022 was attributed to factors such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and disruptions caused by law enforcement. [ more ]