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US 'moving at haste' to get Ukraine weapons: envoyBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 17, 2025 The United States was moving to get weapons to Ukraine quickly under President Donald Trump's plan for Europe to buy arms, and was weighing selling Patriot air defence systems from its own stocks, Washington's envoy to NATO said Thursday. ... more  
Russia says captured villages in three separate areas of Ukraine frontMoscow (AFP) July 17, 2025 Russia said Thursday it had captured Ukrainian villages in three separate areas of the front line, expanding its summer offensive despite US calls to end the fighting. ... more 
Ukraine 'shouldn't target' Moscow: TrumpWashington (AFP) July 15, 2025 Donald Trump said Tuesday Ukraine should not target Moscow and that he had no plans to supply Kyiv with long-range missiles, following a report the US leader had encouraged President Volodymyr Zelensky to hit the Russian capital. ... more 
Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine dealWashington (AFP) July 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump told Russia on Monday to end its war in Ukraine within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions, as he laid out plans for infusions of weaponry for Kyiv via NATO. ... more |
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Patriot air defences for Ukraine: Useful but no panaceaParis (AFP) July 15, 2025 Expected deliveries of new US Patriot air defense systems by some NATO countries to Ukraine will help against intensifying Russian missile and drone attacks, but are no front-line game changer, analysts say. ... more  
Russia fires hundreds of drones at Ukraine, defying Trump warningKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 16, 2025 Russia fired hundreds of drones, artillery and a ballistic missile at Ukraine between late Tuesday and early Wednesday, Ukraine said, defying calls by Donald Trump to reach a peace deal. ... more  
Ukraine, Russia trade blows in escalating spy warWashington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2025 Ukraine and Russia have escalated their shadow war of espionage, sabotage and assassinations, with both countries claiming a growing list of captured agents, intercepted plots and cross-border attacks involving civilians, drones and improvised explosives. ... more  
Poland launches fighter jets amid Russian airstrike on UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2025 Poland on Saturday scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft near its border with Ukraine. ... more |
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China's Xi vows greater support for Russia as meets LavrovBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday that their countries should "strengthen mutual support", state media said, as foreign ministers gathered in Beijing for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks. ... more |
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Russia fires 136 drones at Ukraine ahead of Trump-NATO head meetingWashington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2025 Russia fired 136 drones at Ukraine, Kyiv's air force said Monday, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with NATO head Mark Rutte, where the two are expected to announce a new weapons deal for their besieged European ally. ... more
China hails 'strategically valuable' Russia ties in Lavrov visitBeijing (AFP) July 14, 2025 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed Beijing's "strategically valuable" relations with Moscow as he met his Russian counterpart against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and turbulent ties with the United States. ... more  
Lithuania bids to save Baltic seals as ice sheets recedeKlaipeda, Lithuania (AFP) July 11, 2025 The grey seals slide out of their cages into the Baltic Sea near the Lithuanian coast, swimming off to new lives imperilled by climate change, pollution and shrinking fish stocks. ... more  
EU mega budget hits immediate German oppositionBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 16, 2025 The European Union executive on Wednesday proposed a two-trillion-euro long-term budget focused on tackling overseas competition and Russian aggression, but it was quickly shot down by Germany, the bloc's largest member. ... more |
China, India, EU among Russia's main trading partnersParis (AFP) July 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump is threatening to hit Russia's trading partners with tariffs of up to 100 percent if Moscow does not end its war on Ukraine by the beginning of September. ... more  |
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U.N. report cites 'flagrant' violations by Russia and North KoreaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 17, 2025 Russian and North Korean officials violated U.N. resolutions regarding arms, troops and refined petroleum shipments throughout 2024 and beyond, a U.N. report says. ... more  
Macron to raise defence targets, citing Russia threatParis (AFP) July 13, 2025 President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a massive boost to France's defence spending, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II. ... more  
Russia slams report it backed 'zero enrichment' Iran nuclear dealMoscow (AFP) July 13, 2025 Russia's foreign affairs ministry on Sunday described reports claiming that President Vladimir Putin had encouraged his Iranian ally to accept a "zero enrichment" agreement on its nuclear programme as "defamation". ... more
US approves $2.6 bn helicopter sale to NorwayWashington (AFP) July 11, 2025 The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $2.6 billion sale of HH-60W combat rescue helicopters and related equipment to Norway, a NATO ally that borders Russia. ... more |
Russia warns against targeting North KoreaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2025 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov traveled to North Korea on Friday to meet with his North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and others during a three-day visit. ... more
Six killed in massive Russian drone, missile attack across UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 12, 2025 Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at least six people in the latest wave of strikes, Ukraine said Saturday, adding that it was close to an agreement to receive more Patriot air-defence systems. ... more 
Zelensky urges more investment in defence against Russian attacksRome (AFP) July 10, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged politicians and businesses in Rome on Thursday to boost defence investments in the face of intensified attacks on his country by Russia. ... more 
London, Paris tighten nuclear bond over US, Russia concernsParis (AFP) July 10, 2025 Britain and France took a key step to underpin Europe's security by agreeing to tighten nuclear cooperation, as the region frets over the US commitment to its defence and Russian ambitions. ... more |
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Dutch court jails 'chip spy' Russian for three years; TSMC's half-year revenue surges 40 percentThe Hague (AFP) July 10, 2025 A Dutch court Thursday sentenced a Russian former employee of tech giant ASML to three years behind bars for passing sensitive microchip technology to Moscow in breach of Western sanctions. ... more
Trump accuses Putin of talking 'bullshit' on UkraineWashington (AFP) July 8, 2025 President Donald Trump accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday of talking "bullshit" about Ukraine, saying that the United States would send Kyiv more weapons to defend itself. ... more
US to send 'more weapons' to Ukraine: TrumpWashington (AFP) July 8, 2025 President Donald Trump has said the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, triggering Russian criticism after Moscow claimed new gains in its grinding war against its neighbor. ... more 
EU to seek trade 'rebalancing' with China at Beijing summitStrasbourg, France (AFP) July 8, 2025 The EU will seek to rebalance economic ties with China, demanding it eases market access for European firms and loosen export controls on rare earths at a summit this month, the bloc's chief said Tuesday. ... more |
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Trump evokes Russia sanctions after largest assault on UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 5, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Russia just wanted to "keep killing people" and hinted at sanctions after Moscow launched its largest ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine in the three-year-old war. ... more |
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Erdogan confident Turkey to be readmitted to US F-35 programme in stagesIstanbul (AFP) July 5, 2025 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed confidence Turkey would be readmitted to the US F-35 programme and receive the stealth fighter jets in line with "an agreement" with US President Donald Trump. ... more 
Ukraine army says Russian strikes hit two recruitment centresKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 7, 2025 The Ukrainian army said Monday Russian strikes targeted two recruitment centres in separate cities, wounding four people, in the latest announced attack on the military facilities. ... more 
China says BRICS not seeking 'confrontation' after Trump tariff threatBeijing (AFP) July 7, 2025 China said on Monday that BRICS, the grouping that also includes Brazil, Russia and India, was not seeking "confrontation" after US President Donald Trump vowed to impose an extra 10 percent tariff on countries aligning with the bloc. ... more 
OPEC+ to boost crude oil production in AugustWashington DC (UPI) Jul 5, 2025 Eight OPEC+ nations on Saturday agreed to increase their crude oil production by 548,000 barrels per day starting in August. ... more |
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