Ukraine apologizes to Greece over naval drone
Ukraine has apologized to Greece over the discovery of a Ukrainian naval drone off the island of Lefkada last month, attributing the incident to circumstances arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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May 4, 2026 European leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks on
European leaders are descending on Armenia for two unprecedented summits in a country long considered Russia’s closest ally in the South Caucasus. The symbolism for this country of fewer than three million people is hard to overstate; Armenia is a member of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Eurasian Economic Union, and Moscow hosts a military base on […]
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WORLD
April 12, 2026 Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations
Ukraine and Russia have each accused one another of hundreds of violations of a short ceasefire coinciding with Orthdox Easter celebrations. The Ukrainian military said on Sunday morning that Russian forces had committed 2,299 violations since the truce began at 16:00 local time (13:00 GMT) on Saturday. The Russian defence ministry, in turn, said Ukrainian […]
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WORLD
April 6, 2026 Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has convened an emergency meeting of the National Defence Council after explosives were found near a pipeline that transports Russian gas to Hungary. The discovery in a border area of neighbouring Serbia comes as Orban’s party is badly trailing in opinion polls ahead of crucial elections next Sunday. Opposition leader […]
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March 30, 2026 Zelensky says allies asked him to scale back attacks on Russian energy
Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine’s allies have urged him to scale back attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure amid the ongoing global fuel crisis – but that they would only end if Russia stopped targeting Ukraine’s first. The Ukrainian president told journalists in a WhatsApp voice message that, by launching attacks on Russia’s energy system, Ukraine […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 14, 2026 Supporters of Ecumenical Patriarch dismayed at attack from Russia
A US-based Orthodox Christian group on Friday expressed dismay at a verbal attack, a month ago, on the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians by Russia’s secret service.
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WORLD
January 9, 2026 Russia hits Ukraine with rarely used Oreshnik missile in fresh strikes
Russia has used the Oreshnik ballistic missile as part of a massive overnight strike on Ukraine. Four people were killed and 25 others injured in Kyiv on Thursday night, where loud booms could be heard for several hours, setting the sky alight with explosions. It is only the second time that Moscow has used the […]
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December 23, 2025 Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa
Russia has intensified its strikes on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa, causing widespread power cuts and threatening the region’s maritime infrastructure. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said Moscow was carrying out “systematic” attacks on the region. Last week, he warned that the focus of the war “may have shifted towards Odesa”. President Volodymyr […]
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EUROPE
October 22, 2025 EU and Ukraine step up pressure on Russia
By Martin Banks The EU and Volodymyr Zelensky have joined forces in a fresh attempt to being peace to war-torn Ukraine.
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EUROPE
October 3, 2025 “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.
