Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners
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The EU has imposed several rounds of sanctions against Russia's infamous "shadow fleet". But is there more to be done? View on euronews
This week's prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine was the largest since the war’s onset. But skepticism of a lasting truce, and President Trump’s peace-making, remains. Bridget Brink resigned as ambassador to Ukraine in April,
Europe is on track to replenish its depleted natural gas storage network using almost no Russian pipeline supplies for the first time ever. But the region's plans to completely phase out Russian gas still look like a daunting challenge.
Ukraine has submitted a list of POWs to Russia for a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap. Many Ukrainian soldiers have now spent over three years in Russian captivity, where they are often being tortured, abused and offered to "join Russian forces to then occupy Europe.
A leading economist has been telling EU finance ministers that Russia’s economy is under growing strain as its invasion of Ukraine drags on.
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The National Interest on MSNEurope Is Piling More Sanctions on Russia. Will They Make a Difference?The West has been applying pressure on Russia to end the war for three years, since Putin’s initial invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
European officials have no idea what President Donald Trump will say next about Russia’s war in Ukraine — or where that may leave them.
For about 30 hours, the illusion of transatlantic unity over Ukraine was maintained. But US President Donald Trump’s response to a proposal from Russia’s Vladimir Putin shattered that.
They are considered one of the world’s most dangerous, and indiscriminate, weapons. Yet five European countries have turned their backs on an international treaty on the use of landmines, citing the growing threat from Moscow.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is set to unveil fresh sanctions targeting Russia as Britain hosts a security meeting of European ministers for the first time.
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Regtechtimes on MSNThorsten Frei Warns Europe: ‘Time to Hurt Russia Where It Bleeds’—Gas, Uranium, and Assets TargetedGermany is asking the European Union (EU) to take much stronger steps to punish Russia for its ongoing war against Ukraine. Thorsten Frei, the chief of staff to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has urged Europe to move “out of our comfort zone” and make decisions that will truly challenge Russia’s economy and leadership.