Russia-Ukraine: four years on
The Russia-Ukraine war has entered the fifth year. The fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion was marked by worldwide calls for an end to the hostilities. At a special session…
EU seeks faster Russian gas phase-out after Trump push
The European Union proposed Friday to bring forward by a year a ban on Russian gas imports as part of new sanctions to sap Moscow’s war chest and please US…
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine hit all-time record in July
Russia fired a record number of drones at Ukraine in July, an AFP analysis showed Friday, intensifying its deadly bombardment of the country despite US pressure to stop the war.…
Trump unlikely to enforce tariff threat on Russian oil
US President Donald Trump is unlikely to follow through on his threat to place 100% tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil because it would worsen politically-damaging inflation pressures and…
Litmus test for Russia
The world is stunned. While the Afghan Taliban’s fourth anniversary of seizing power is only a month away, they would be more eager to mark it this time around. The…
Afghans both hopeful, disappointed after Russia’s Taliban recognition
Russia’s decision to formally recognise the Taliban government has been seen as an opening for a stronger economy by some Afghans, while others were sceptical that it would improve their…
Indian firm shipped explosives to Russia despite US warnings
An Indian company shipped $1.4 million worth of an explosive compound with military uses to Russia in December, according to Indian customs data seen by Reuters, despite US threats to…
Ukraine pitches tougher Russia sanctions plan to EU as US
Ukraine will ask the EU next week to consider big new steps to isolate Moscow, including seizing Russian assets and bringing in sanctions for some buyers of Russian oil, as…
Russia’s clampdown on Tajik migrants raises economic and security risks
When Abubakr Yusufi boarded a flight to Moscow in July, he thought he wouldn’t be home for years. The 23-year-old from a small village in Tajikistan hoped to join his…
Istanbul peace talks laid bare chasm between Ukraine and Russia
The first high-level talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early months of Moscow’s 2022 invasion showed they are far from agreement on steps needed for a ceasefire, even though…
