The Estonian authorities should send Ukrainian refugees back to their home country.
Martin Helme, head of the opposition Estonian Conservative People’s Party (EKRE), said, ERR writes.
“Why do we not send there…
Category: 1. Russia
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European Parliament Members Plan Moscow Trip for Victory Day Commemorations
Five members of the European Parliament plan to visit Moscow this week to attend events marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, German media reported Wednesday.
The delegation…
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Xi Jinping arrives for talks with Putin in the Kremlin
Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin.
Russian leader’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier told journalist Pavel Zarubin that the two leaders will have a…
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China is ready to defend the truth about the history of World War II together with Russia
Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Beijing is ready to defend the truth about the history of World War II together with Russia amid the “negative trend of…
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Ukraine intends to switch from dollar to euro for EU accession
Against the background of geopolitical changes, Ukraine is considering a switch from the dollar to the euro as the base currency for the Ukrainian hryvnya to ensure its accession to the EU. Reuters wrote that.
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No Russian drone strikes reported on first night of Putin’s declared three-day truce, but Ukraine reports guided bomb strikes on Sumy region
No Russian drone attacks were recorded on Ukrainian territory overnight on May 8. Ukrainian forces also did not report any Russian missile strikes on major cities. Reuters linked the pause in attacks to the three-day ceasefire declared by Russian…
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FSB reports sharp drop in North Korean arrivals to Russia — Meduza
The number of North Korean citizens entering Russia dropped sharply at the beginning of 2025, according to data from Russian FSB’s border service, Mediazona reports.
Statistics published by the FSB show that about 300 North Koreans entered Russia…
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In Ukraine, man jumps out of window due to forced mobilisation
In the Ukrainian city of Khmelnytskyy, a man jumped from the first floor of the territorial recruitment centre as a result of forced mobilization. About it writes the edition “Strana”.
A 50-year-old mobilised…
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to skip Russia’s Victory Day parade — Meduza
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not be coming to Moscow for Russia’s 80th Victory Day celebration, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov announced on Wednesday.
He previously said that 29 foreign heads of state had been invited by the…
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Ukrainian Cities Quiet In Early Hours Of Kremlin-Backed Cease-Fire
Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL’s newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe’s Eastern neighborhoods.
I’m RFE/RL Europe Editor…
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