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Lithuania sounds air alarm for first time due to suspected drone threat from Belarus
Drone activity was recorded near the Belarusian border in eastern Lithuania, but the warning was later extended to the capital, Vilnius.
Alleged ringleader in major corruption probe sues Zelensky over sanctions
Businessman Timur Mindich, an Israeli citizen, fled to Israel shortly before he was charged and sanctioned last fall.
From landslide election victory to wartime leadership: 7 Years of Zelensky's presidency in photos
Volodymyr Zelensky was sworn in as Ukraine's president on May 20, 2019. He entered office as a political outsider — a relatively young comedian and television producer — promising anti-corruption reforms and peace with Russia. Within years, he would become the face of Ukraine's wartime resistance and one of the world's most recognizable leaders during Europe's deadliest war since World War II. Over the past seven years, Zelensky's rule has changed alongside the country itself: from ambitious
The EU approved 90 billion euros for Ukraine, now what?
In April, EU leaders voted to grant the bloc permission to provide Ukraine with a 90 billion euro ($110 billion) loan, providing the lion's share of Kyiv's financial needs to both defend itself and keep the lights on. But that money comes with strings attached, and even then it isn't enough to cover all of Ukraine's needs. One of those strings was announced on May 20, with the European Commission telling Kyiv that it needs to improve its revenue collection through a series of unpopular tax cha
UK apologizes for Russian oil sanction shambles
Editor's note: This article has been updated with a statement from the U.K. government. The United Kingdom on May 20 apologized for the way it "clumsily" handled the roll-out of new sanctions on Moscow after a day earlier it issued what appeared to be an easing of sanctions on Russian energy imports. A license posted on the U.K. government web portal on May 19 permits imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil if "the products have been processed in a third country." The move was wi
NATO chief warns Russia of 'devastating' consequences if nuclear weapons are used against Ukraine
"Well, they (Russians) know if that happens, the reaction is devastating... Of course, we follow that (exercises), we monitor what is happening," NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said.
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When 23-year-old Russian student Valery Averin signed a military contract in January after being recruited into Russia’s drone forces campaign targeting students, he was told he would train as a drone operator. Three months later, he was dead near Luhansk after reportedly being sent into an assault unit despite having no military experience. His case, reported by the BBC Russian Service, appears to be the first known death linked to Russia’s growing campaign to recruit university and college st
