Moscow’s salesman-in-chief has turned the Iran war to his favor, selling shiploads of oil that until recently were adrift at sea
EU foreign policy chief says alternatives exist to move forward with the €90 billion loan to Kyiv but warns leaders must show political courage to overcome Hungary’s opposition.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday that the European Union would be imposing sanctions on nine individuals accused of war crimes connected to the April 2022, Bucha killings in Ukraine
As the fighting drags on, Moscow is casting its net farther afield to find reinforcements
The Russian-installed head of Donetsk told President Putin that Ukraine currently controls a small portion of the region, while Kyiv continues to reject Russian claims over its territories
Russia claims British specialists aided Ukraine in a strike on Bryansk, which killed six civilians and targeted a missile plant, warning it will “take Britain’s involvement into account.”
Svitlana Kovalchuk, Executive Director of YES (Yalta European Strategy) at the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, spoke with TO BHMA International about the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the prospects for a sustainable peace.
With frequent heat and power cuts, many Ukrainians have sought refuge in small rural communities
A U.N. inquiry found that Russian authorities’ forced transfer of Ukrainian children since 2022 constitutes crimes against humanity, with long-lasting impacts on the lives of victims
Amid the Iran energy crisis, Putin says Europe’s push to ban Russian gas could make Moscow consider stopping exports, while shifting focus to higher-paying markets like China
President Zelenskiy says ongoing Middle East conflicts have prompted Ukraine to discuss delaying the next U.S.-mediated peace talks with Russia, originally scheduled for March 5–9
Kyiv faces a shortfall of missile interceptors for its air defense, while surging oil prices are boosting Russia’s economy
Ukrainians and Greeks marched in solidarity, while government buildings lit up in Ukraine’s colors to call for peace and an end to the conflict
In an interview with BHMA International Edition, Tony Barber argues that one of the central problems facing European countries today is the state’s declining ability to deliver public services with the same speed, efficiency and inclusiveness as in the past
As the Ukraine war entered its fifth year, Mitsotakis reiterated Greece’s backing of Kyiv, while diplomatic tensions within the EU and stalled negotiations overshadowed the anniversary
Small Ukrainian counterattacks demonstrate Russia’s struggle for a breakthrough
U.S.-mediated negotiations concluded after two days with limited progress, as Kyiv accuses Moscow of delaying a peace deal and pressing Ukraine on territorial concessions
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas plans to present a list of conditions for Russia, including the return of abducted Ukrainian children and military limits, stressing Europe’s role in any peace settlement
Estonia’s foreign intelligence service says Moscow is rapidly expanding its military capacity to delay European rearmament, while seeking to ease sanctions and reshape Europe’s security order
French President Emmanuel Macron stresses a carefully coordinated European approach to talks with Vladimir Putin, warning that Russia is not ready for peace and dialogue should remain limited and structured.