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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe says 15 citizens killed after recruitment by Russia into war

Ukrainian officials have estimated that more than 1,700 people from African countries may have been fraudulently recruited to fight for Russia.

Malta

Libya tows damaged Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz to its west coast

Libyan authorities said a Russian tanker is being towed to the country's west coast. The Russian shadowfleet gas carrier was damaged in a suspected attack by maritime drones and now poses a threat to the region's ecology.

Estonia

Drones from Russian airspace hit Estonia and Latvia, authorities say

Drones from Russian airspace hit Estonia’s Auvere power plant and crashed in Latvia, with officials blaming Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine for the incidents and launching investigations.

Poland

Tusk on Hungary's leaks to Moscow: 'Disgraceful' but 'no surprise'

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that Lithuania requested the exclusion of a Hungarian delegation from a NATO meeting as early as 2019, amid fears that it may have passed classified information to Moscow.

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Europe News

EU delays proposal to ban Russian oil amid Iran war and price spikes

A law to permanently ban Russian oil from the European Union has been pushed back amid rising prices fuelled by the war in the Middle East.

The Cube

Who are the latest Russian disinformation actors sanctioned by the EU?

A former military serviceman and a freelance journalist accused of war crimes - who are the four individuals the EU is sanctioning for spreading Russian propaganda?

Europe News

Hungarian minister admits calling Lavrov 'before and after' meetings

Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó confirmed he regularly contacts Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov 'before and after' European Council summits following reports alleging routine communication during breaks in Brussels meetings. Szijjártó said talking to other partners is the essence of diplomacy.

World News

Hungarian FM shared EU secrets with Kremlin for years, report claims

A report by the Washington Post suggests Hungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó shared confidential reports of EU Council meetings with his Russian counterpart Lavrov. Budapest denies it.

Libya

Russian tanker drifts into Libyan waters amid environmental warnings

The Russian sanctioned tanker was damaged by explosions and has been drifting unmanned in the Mediterranean for several weeks. Several EU leaders warned the vessel, carrying hazardous cargo, could pose a serious environmental risk.

France

France boards tanker suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet

The interception took place in the Western Mediterranean and was carried out in cooperation with allies, including the United Kingdom, which monitored the ship.

Cuba

Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of year amid energy crisis

Analysts say the shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough to meet Cuba's daily needs for up to 10 days.

Germany

Europe's fertilizer crisis: war-driven price surge, Russia dependency

The fertilizer market is facing a double crisis: the Iran war is driving up prices, the Strait of Hormuz is blocked - and at the same time it is becoming clear how dependent Europe still is on Russian supplies.

Europe in Motion

Russia pocketing billions from two weeks of war in Iran, data shows

Moscow's fossil fuel earnings hit €7.7 billion in the two weeks after joint US-Israeli strikes triggered the war in Iran, as the ongoing conflict has sent global oil prices skyrocketing and led the US to ease Russian sanctions.

Estonia

The 'Narva republic': A new front in Russia's information war?

A pro-Russian online campaign is casting the Estonian city of Narva as a "people's republic", spreading propaganda and at times calling for violence and sabotage.

Europe News

Russian tanker drifting in the Mediterranean Sea may explode

A Russian ship damaged by explosions has been drifting uncontrollably in the Mediterranean Sea for a fortnight, remaining a potential source of a major environmental accident. Rescuers and environmentalists warn: the situation off the coast of Malta is rapidly becoming more complicated.

Europe News

Zelenskyy: Kyiv waiting on US and Russia for next round of peace talks

US-led peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been under way in the United Arab Emirates but were placed on hold amid the Iran war.

Economy

US expands Russian oil waiver to all countries in bid to cool prices

The US has expanded a temporary sanctions waiver on the purchase of stranded Russian oil from India alone to all countries worldwide as part of ongoing efforts to ease pressure on global energy prices.

Europe News

Hungary, Slovakia resist renewal of Russia sanctions as deadline nears

The European Union wants to renew the individual sanctions on Russia by 15 March. But Hungary and Slovakia are blocking the decision. Tensions are running high between the three over the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline.

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine make rival claims on status of front line progress

US-brokered ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine were put on hold due to the growing escalation in the Middle East, which has drawn attention away from Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.

Business

Authorities probe spike in Portuguese exports to Russia-tied countries

Countries with close ties to Russia have seen an increase in imports of Portuguese products that are under EU sanctions following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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