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Emmanuel Macron says the oil tanker was boarded and searched ‘subject to international sanctions’

Ukraine’s General Staff estimated the tally – but Russian President Vladimir Putin appears bent on avoiding peace talks.

India is expected to pitch the purchase of Russian jets and advanced air defense systems during a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin next week, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 30, citing undisclosed sources.

South African police investigate allegations made against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla by another of ex-president’s daughters

Donald Trump’s peace plan, which calls for a portion of the Russian Central Bank’s frozen assets in Europe to be returned to Russia and the US, has complicated discussions among the 27 member states.

Family and former colleagues of a Ukrainian journalist who was captured by Russian forces and tortured are determined to do everything they can to ensure those who contributed to her death are held responsible.

Editor’s note: The names of those coming from Russian-occupied territories have been changed for security reasons.

Turkey’s largest oil refineries are scaling back purchases of Russian oil and turning to alternative suppliers, as the latest Western sanctions tighten restrictions on Moscow’s exports used to fund its war against Ukraine, Reuters reported on Oct. 2.

Ihor, a company commander, was driving alone out of Pokrovsk, already semi-encircled by Russian forces, in September when the first Russian first-person-view (FPV) drone hit the back of his car, tearing the roof.

Russia is intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as international pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin begins to ease, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 21.

Ukraine has presented potential gas, nuclear, and oil projects to the White House and American companies as Washington pushes Europe to rid itself of Russian energy and fuel, Zelensky told reporters during a press briefing on Oct. 19.

Three and a half years into its all-out war against Ukraine, the Kremlin is waging a parallel battle at home — this time against Internet freedom.

The Czech government has banned entry for Russian diplomats and holders of official passports who do not have national accreditation from Prague, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky announced on Sept. 30.

Ukrainian military specialists have arrived in Denmark to take part in joint counter-drone exercises following recent reports of unidentified drones violating the Nordic country’s airspace, officials said Sept. 29.

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.

NATO must remain united and respond decisively to Russian provocations, Czech President Petr Pavel said on Sept. 20 amid increased Russian violations of NATO airspace.

Estonia summoned Russia's charge d'affaires on July 28 after a Russian border patrol vessel violated its territorial waters earlier in the week, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported.

UK intelligence has noted that Russia will cancel its Navy Day parade entirely for the first time.

Russia is preparing to implement a more stringent gasoline export ban in the coming days, three industry sources familiar with the plans told Reuters on July 24. This measure is expected to include fuel producers, as the government seeks to combat rising domestic prices.