Ukrainian officials are warning that the country faces a difficult winter as Russia is expected to target energy, heating and water infrastructure, while a shortage of ballistic interceptors leaves Ukraine vulnerable to further attacks. At the same time, authorities...
Armenia is continuing its push to transform relations with Russia and deepen ties with the European Union despite Russian trade restrictions and warnings over closer European integration. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said Yerevan may soon formally apply for...
Eight Uzbek nationals were killed and several others injured when drones struck an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, on August 10. Uzbekistan quickly sent officials to support the victims and arrange the return of their bodies, but has made...
Andy Burnham entered office as UK prime minister on July 20 with domestic issues expected to dominate his agenda, leaving questions over the direction of Britain's foreign policy. While Burnham has previously expressed support for Ukraine, analysts say his...
Protests continued across Ukraine on 17 July following the removal of Mykhaylo Fedorov as defence minister during a government reshuffle. Demonstrations grew for a second consecutive day, with an estimated 10,000 people gathering in Kyiv to demand Fedorov’s return...
Russian pro-war Telegram channels are debating claims that Russia could launch a new wave of mobilisation for the war in Ukraine in October. The speculation follows online posts suggesting up to 1.2 million people could be called up, while...
Russia risks being trapped in a debt spiral as rising government borrowing and high interest rates sharply increase debt servicing costs, according to a report by the Centre for Macro-Economic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting (TsMAKP), cited by The Moscow...
Ukraine’s large-scale drone campaign against Russian-controlled Crimea has caused severe fuel shortages, widespread power outages and transport disruptions, prompting Russian-installed authorities to declare a state of emergency. Kyiv says the strikes are aimed at weakening Russia’s military logistics and...
Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing's support for Belarus' sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity after talks with Belarusian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Beijing on 29 June. The meeting came shortly after Lukashenka held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin,...
Ukraine will attend the NATO summit in Ankara on 7–8 July as a guest rather than a member, despite record public support for joining the alliance. The meeting is expected to focus on the future of US commitment to...