“Decision time” awaits EU, says Costa
By Martin Banks European citizens are justifiably concerned about Russia’s increasingly provocative and reckless behaviour, says EU council chief Antonio Costa.
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August 19, 2025 Russia Must Free The Captives of their Invasion
By Martin Bsnks Freeing all the unlawfully detained in the Ukraine war should be an absolute priority.
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July 30, 2025 Why did Russian mega earthquake not cause more tsunami damage?
It has been one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded – but so far has not brought the catastrophic tsunami that many feared. When the 8.8-magnitude quake struck eastern Russia at 11:25 local time on Wednesday (00:25 BST), it raised concerns for coastal populations across the Pacific. Millions of people were evacuated, as minds cast […]
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July 10, 2025 MEPs pass strongly worded resolution on Russia
By Martin Banks MEPs say they “strongly condemn Russia’s ongoing war crimes in Ukraine.
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June 17, 2025 Starmer to announce new sanctions targeting Russia
The UK is expected to unveil new sanctions against Russia designed to “restrict Putin’s war machine” alongside other Ukraine allies on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the measures would increase economic pressure on the Kremlin to show Vladimir Putin “it is in his and Russia’s interests to demonstrate he is serious about peace”. […]
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May 25, 2025 Russia launches largest air attack yet on Ukraine
Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine, with the highest number of drones and missiles launched in a single night yet. At least 14 people, including three children, were killed and dozens injured in widespread strikes, officials said. The attack came a day after the Ukrainian capital Kyiv suffered one of the heaviest assaults of the […]
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May 24, 2025 Parliament approves new tariffs on Russian and Belarussian agricultural goods
By Martin Banks MEPs in Brussels have backed increased tariffs on fertilisers and certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods.
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May 16, 2025 MEPs back new measures against Russia
By Martin Banks The EU parliament’s International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency.
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April 27, 2025 Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine
Russia’s military says it has regained full control of the country’s western Kursk region – a claim denied by Ukraine. Top Russian commander Valery Gerasimov said the last village held by Ukrainian troops had now been recaptured – eight months after Kyiv’s surprise incursion. He also praised the “heroism” of North Korean troops during a Russian […]
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April 9, 2025 Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia
Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting for the Russian army in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. He said on Tuesday that intelligence suggested the number of Chinese soldiers in Russia’s army was “much higher than two”. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Chinese troops fighting on Ukrainian […]
