US secretary of state says Washington will focus on ‘other priorities’ if war cannot be ended soon
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US president reignites war of words with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ultranationalist candidates are playing up ties with Donald Trump while pro-EU liberals are struggling to catch up
Though Kyiv’s forces have largely been pushed back over the border, civilians are struggling to rebuild their lives
Lowest maximum extent reached in March in the 47-year satellite record
Chancellor-in-waiting denounces latest Russian attack and believes Kyiv needs help to ‘get ahead’ in conflict
Donald Trump’s tariff war adds pressure to Russian economy
Bridget Brink is stepping down after policy disagreements with the Trump administration
Ukrainian president demands explanation and accuses Beijing of actively participating in Moscow’s war
Military aid work at Jasionka base to be handed over to Poland and other Nato allies
Tusk government adviser Paweł Kowal says Ukraine peace talks must not lead to recognition of Moscow’s territorial claims
Israeli PM visits European nation that is defying EU partners and Nato allies over international justice
Kirill Dmitriev is highest-ranking Russian official to visit US since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
The rehabilitation of Vladimir Putin poses awkward questions for those who admire Donald Trump but are suspicious of Moscow
Politician who could be country’s next foreign minister says Moscow is ‘most acute’ threat to Europeans
Depriving the country of access to the compute needed to build this sector could help deter Russia
Population from Russian-occupied territories watch peace talks with dread as US embraces Moscow’s land demands
Investors fear Russian ‘slow-balling’ of talks reduces chances of extra payments linked to GDP
Five-day visit to Hungary this week will be Israeli leader’s first since warrant to member of international court
Centre-right premier of Saxony latest to question curbs on Russia over Ukraine invasion
Two timely books on how the region responded to the ‘Russia menace’ and Estonia’s transformation into a thriving tech hub
Balkan country granted 30-days to find a buyer for the Russian majority stake in NIS and avert economic chaos
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