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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. File
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House damaged by Russian attacks. Photo: Getty Images

As of 1 June, more than 18,000 Ukrainians had received housing certificates for destroyed homes.

Source: Anti-Corruption Headquarters, a non-governmental organisation…

Petr Pavel. Photo: Getty Images

Czech President Petr Pavel has said that at a closed-door dinner during the NATO summit in The Hague, leaders tried to persuade White House chief Donald Trump to increase pressure on Russia,…

As president, Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire for a U.S. rapprochement with Russia, in distinct contrast with the policies of previous administrations. On June 16, for instance, he called Russia’s expulsion from the elite Group of…

Summary

• Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Moldova has been Russia’s second most important target, with hybrid war stopping just short of direct military intervention.
• After…

Last week, Russian military forces seized a valuable lithium field in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, the latest success of Moscow’s grinding summer offensive.

The lithium deposit in question is considered rather small by industry analysts, but…

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Poland will boost its production of howitzer ammunition fivefold as the country seeks to reduce dependence on imported…