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  Paris (AFP) June 3, 2025 Ukraine managed to not only humiliate the Kremlin by boasting of taking out more than a third of all Russian missile carriers in a spectacular drone attack but also to rewrite the rules of modern warfare, analysts say. Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, Kyiv used inexpensive drones at the weekend to destroy Russian nuclear-capable bombers worth billions of dollars in an operation carried out after months of planning. "Spider's Web" dealt a blow to Russia more than three years after its inv ... read more |
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Ukraine officer tells US that Russia plots big advancesWashington (AFP) June 5, 2025 A Ukrainian military officer told the United States on Wednesday that Russian forces are preparing major advances into next year, including aiming to cut off Black Sea access, as Kyiv pushes for stronger pressure against Moscow. ... more  
Zelensky tells backers Russia must be 'forced into diplomacy' as Lukashenko says China, Belarus facing Western 'pressure'balloonBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 4, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Kyiv's military backers Wednesday to ramp up support in a bid to pressure Russia towards peace. ... more  
Greenpeace returns Macron waxwork stolen in 'radioactive' protestParis (AFP) June 4, 2025 Greenpeace activists have returned a wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron they had stolen from a Paris museum, staging a new stunt to protest against continuing "radioactive" ties between France and Russia despite the invasion of Ukraine. ... more  
China rebukes Macron comparing Ukraine to Taiwan; Says US 'should not play with fire' on TaiwanSingapore (AFP) May 31, 2025 China hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday for drawing a connection between the Ukraine conflict and the fate of Taiwan, saying the two issues are "different in nature, and not comparable at all". ... more |
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Greenpeace steals Macron wax figure for anti-Moscow protestParis (AFP) June 2, 2025 Greenpeace activists on Monday stole a wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron from a Paris museum and placed it in front of the Russian embassy as part of a protest against French economic ties with Moscow in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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Erdogan proposes new Putin-Zelensky-Trump meeting in TurkeyAnkara (AFP) June 2, 2025 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday reiterated his willingness to host a meeting between the American, Russian and Ukrainian leaders in an effort to end the war in Ukraine. ... more  
Danish PM warns NATO defence spending target 'too late'Copenhagen (AFP) June 2, 2025 Denmark's prime minister warned regional allies Monday that a NATO target to boost defence spending by 2032 would come "too late", as countries arm in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
Macron urges Asia, Europe to unite to resist 'spheres of coercion'Singapore (AFP) May 30, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged Europe and Asia to build a new alliance to hold off big powers seeking to build "spheres of coercion", in a swipe at China and Russia. ... more 
Ukraine strikes Russian bombers ahead of Istanbul talksKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 1, 2025 Ukraine said Sunday it launched a "large-scale" attack to destroy Russian bombers as it geared up for talks in Istanbul with Moscow counterparts to explore prospects of a ceasefire. ... more |
Zelensky arrives in Vilnius for Nato eastern flank summitVilnius (AFP) June 2, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived Monday in Vilnius for a summit with the leaders of NATO's eastern and Nordic members, who are some of Kyiv's staunchest backers amid the Russian invasion. ... more  |
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Russian strike kills 12 Ukrainian soldiers during training: KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 1, 2025 A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian army training area killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded dozens more Sunday, Kyiv said, in a rare admission of its military losses. ... more 
In changing times, young Germans gun for defence sector jobsKarlsruhe, Germany (AFP) June 1, 2025 In a country with strong pacifist traditions due to its dark World War II history, German student Mika Scheid had never considered working in the arms industry - until Russia invaded Ukraine. ... more 
Blast kills Russian veteran who led air strikes on Ukraine port cityMoscow (AFP) May 29, 2025 A retired Russian commander who led air strikes on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol died in a blast early Thursday in Stavropol in southern Russia, authorities said. ... more 
Merz says Germany, Ukraine to jointly produce long-range weaponsBerlin (AFP) May 28, 2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Berlin will help Kyiv develop new long-range weapons that can hit targets well inside Russian territory. ... more |
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Russia to present peace 'memorandum' to Ukraine at new talks Moscow (AFP) May 28, 2025 Russia said Wednesday it had drafted a peace "memorandum" outlining its terms for ending the Ukraine conflict and would present it to Kyiv at a new round of direct talks in Istanbul next Monday. ... more 
Ukraine fires massive drone barrage at MoscowMoscow (AFP) May 28, 2025 Ukraine launched one of its largest ever attempted drone attacks on Russia overnight, Russian authorities said on Wednesday, sending almost 300 drones across the country, including dozens towards the capital Moscow. ... more 
Russia's Lavrov calls German army buildup plan 'very worrying'Moscow (AFP) May 28, 2025 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday called German plans to build the "strongest" army in Europe "very worrying", citing the world wars of the 20th century. ... more 
Merz says Kyiv's key allies no longer limit range of weaponsBerlin (AFP) May 26, 2025 Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that Germany along with Ukraine's other key Western backers had lifted range restrictions on weapons they send to Kyiv to fight against Russia. ... more |
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Ukraine says hit by record drone salvo after Trump rebukes Putin Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 26, 2025 Russia fired its biggest ever drone barrage on Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Monday, just hours after Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin "CRAZY" and warned Moscow risked new sanctions if it kept up its deadly bombardment. ... more
Russia strikes Kyiv after first stage of major prisoner swapKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 24, 2025 A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv Saturday wounded at least 15 people, just as Russia and Ukraine were in the middle of a major prisoner swap. ... more  
Finland says suspects two Russian military aircrafts violated airspaceHelsinki (AFP) May 23, 2025 Two Russian military aircrafts are suspected of having violated Finnish airspace on Friday, Finland's defence ministry said in a statement. ... more
Finland says 'closely' monitoring Russian military build-upHelsinki (AFP) May 22, 2025 Finland is closely monitoring Russia's military activities near its eastern border after Finland's armed forces and international media reported a build-up, the defence minister told AFP on Thursday. ... more |
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Merz to visit Lithuania as Germany helps bolster NATO's eastern flankFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) May 22, 2025 Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania on Thursday to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II, aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank against a hostile Russia. ... more |
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Merz warns of Russia threat in visit to NATO's eastern flank Vilnius (AFP) May 22, 2025 Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Thursday that Russia threatened security in Europe as he visited Lithuania to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II, aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank. ... more 
Ukrainian drone attacks halt flights at Moscow airportsMoscow (AFP) May 22, 2025 Air traffic around Moscow was disrupted on Thursday as the Russian capital came under attack from Ukrainian drones, with the defence ministry saying 35 targeting the city had been downed overnight. ... more  
Pro-Russian groups spread false claims after Spain floods: reportMadrid (AFP) May 22, 2025 Pro-Russian activists sought to portray Spain as "engulfed in chaos" following deadly floods last year, according to a report by the country's national security department released on Thursday. ... more 
Russian strike on Ukrainian military training site kills six: KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 21, 2025 A Russian strike on a military training site in northeastern Ukraine has killed six soldiers and wounded at least 10 others, the Ukrainian national guard said on Wednesday. ... more |
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