Eastern Europe

Russia focusing airstrikes on Ukraine draft offices to derail recruitment, Kyiv says

China says it is willing to take lead in signing Southeast Asia nuclear weapon-free zone treaty

Ukraine struggles to contain Russian summer advances as US aid stalls

China calls for better communications with EU, urges respect for core interests

Azerbaijan demands punishment for death of brothers in Russian police custody

Lithuania says Moscow behind defacing of anti-Soviet monument

Belarusian leader Lukashenko frees 16 people in new batch of pardons

Limpet mine may have damaged Greek tanker off Libya in latest unexplained attack, sources say

Marine heatwave pushes up Mediterranean Sea temperature

Ukrainian military to boost security at training centres after Russian strikes

Three dead, 35 injured in Ukrainian strike on factory in Russia's Izhevsk, governor says

Russia seeks release of journalists detained in Azerbaijan, Kremlin says

Kremlin denies U.S. claims that Russia is stalling in Ukraine peace talks

Canadian teen jailed in Poland as Russia spy may be freed early, court says

Russia summons Azerbaijan envoy over journalist detentions, RIA reports

Russia, asked about defence spending, says it is NATO spending that risks collapse of alliance

US-Canada trade talks stopped until certain taxes dropped, Trump tells Fox News

Hungary's Orban accuses EU of orchestrating 'repulsive' Pride march

Ukraine on track to withdraw from Ottawa anti-personnel mines treaty, Zelenskiy decree shows

Russian and U.S. spy chiefs agree to call at any time, SVR director says

Ukraine F-16 pilot killed in large-scale Russian attack, Zelenskiy calls for US help

Serbia's police clashes with anti-government protesters

NATO defence spending soars: Poland and Estonia lead in 2024 military investment

Poland's departing president asks Ukraine to be patient as successor settles in

Russian drone strike kills 2, wounds 14 in Ukraine's Odesa, authorities say

Huge crowds pack Budapest as banned Pride swells into anti-Orban rally

Kremlin says Estonia's readiness to host nuclear-capable NATO jets threatens Russia

Russian missile attack kills five in Ukraine's southeast

Taiwan VP says will not be intimidated after Czech says China planned physical intimidation

Germany charges Syrian juvenile over Taylor Swift concert plot

Ukraine calls for EU sanctions on Bangladeshi entities for import of 'stolen grain'

Hungary's PM Orban warns of legal consequences over banned Budapest Pride march

India, Russia discussed supply of missile systems, upgrades to fighter jets, New Delhi says

Germany's Merz urges 'quick and simple' EU-US trade deal

EU leaders agree to renew Russia sanctions for another six months

Czechs drop surgery requirement for gender change

Russia captures village in eastern Ukraine near lithium deposit, Russian-backed official says

Russia says it plans to summon the German ambassador over alleged harassment of its journalists

Kremlin says no date yet for next round of Ukraine peace talks