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EMMA BURROWS

EMMA BURROWS

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Europe|Political|US|World

UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rallied his European counterparts to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war

UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace
Business|Europe|Political|World

Europe tries to muscle up as US plots mediation to help end Russia's war in Ukraine

European leaders are taking steps to answer assertive U.S. efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine

Europe tries to muscle up as US plots mediation to help end Russia's war in Ukraine
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in return

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the United States access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals because the document was too focused on U.S. interests

US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in return
Europe|Political|US|World

Zelenskyy calls for 'armed forces of Europe' as EU leaders bristle at new US policies on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the time has come for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe” because the U.S. may no longer be counted on to support Europe

Zelenskyy calls for 'armed forces of Europe' as EU leaders bristle at new US policies on Ukraine
Europe|Political|US|World

The art of the deal? Zelenskyy says a Ukraine-Russia agreement must come through Trump negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is appealing to U.S. President Donald Trump’s history as a dealmaker, offering flattery as he seeks his leadership in negotiations that could end the Russia-Ukraine conflict

The art of the deal? Zelenskyy says a Ukraine-Russia agreement must come through Trump negotiations
Europe|Political|US|World

Zelenskyy to Vance: Ukraine wants 'security guarantees' as Trump seeks to end Ukraine-Russia war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country wants “security guarantees” before any talks to end the Ukraine-Russia war

Zelenskyy to Vance: Ukraine wants 'security guarantees' as Trump seeks to end Ukraine-Russia war
Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does

Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield

Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does
Business|Europe|Political|Technology|World

At least 11 Baltic cables have been damaged in 15 months, prompting NATO to up its guard

NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines that stitch together the nine countries with shores on Baltic waters

At least 11 Baltic cables have been damaged in 15 months, prompting NATO to up its guard
Election|Europe|Political|US|World

Intelligence sharing by the US and its allies has saved lives. Trump could test those ties

Current and former European and U.S. officials have raised concerns about some of President Donald Trump’s picks for top intelligence posts

Intelligence sharing by the US and its allies has saved lives. Trump could test those ties
Asia|MidEast|News|Political|World

Kim Jong Un's trip to Russia provides window into unique North Korean and Russian media coverage

The world is largely relying on North Korean and Russian media for information about the meeting between the nations' leaders Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin at a space facility in Russia's Far East

Kim Jong Un's trip to Russia provides window into unique North Korean and Russian media coverage
Asia|News|World

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur for expected visit to fighter jet plant

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in far eastern Russia where he is expected to tour a Russian aircraft plant that builds fighter jets

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur for expected visit to fighter jet plant
Economy|News|US|World

New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for war

The United States is sanctioning more than 150 businesses and individuals as it tries to crack down on evasion and deny Russia access to technology, money and financial channels that fuel Moscow's war in Ukraine

New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for war
Asia|News|World

North Korea's Kim gets a close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s most advanced fighter jet at an aircraft factory on his extended visit to the country

North Korea's Kim gets a close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia reportedly is using Ukrainian POWs to fight in their homeland on Moscow's side

A Russian news agency is reporting that the country is preparing to send a battalion of Ukrainian prisoners of war to the front lines in their homeland to fight on Moscow’s side in the war

Russia reportedly is using Ukrainian POWs to fight in their homeland on Moscow's side
Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

A man convicted in the 2006 killing of a Russian journalist wins a pardon after serving in Ukraine

A lawyer for a man convicted in the 2006 killing of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya received a presidential pardon after a stint fighting in Ukraine

A man convicted in the 2006 killing of a Russian journalist wins a pardon after serving in Ukraine
Economy|Finance|News

A record Russian budget will boost defense spending, shoring up Putin's support ahead of election

Russia’s State Duma passed a record federal budget in its second reading which aims to increase spending by around 25% in 2024, with record amounts going on defense

A record Russian budget will boost defense spending, shoring up Putin's support ahead of election
Europe|News|World

Russian lawmaker disputes report saying he adopted a child taken from a Ukrainian children's home

A Russian lawmaker and staunch supporter of President Vladimir Putin has denied media allegations that he adopted a 2-year-old girl who was seized from a Ukrainian children’s home and changed her name

Russian lawmaker disputes report saying he adopted a child taken from a Ukrainian children's home
Economy|Europe|News|Political|World

The West has sanctioned Russia's rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine?

Western officials say sanctions against Russia’s billionaires are meant to isolate President Vladimir Putin, choke off support for his war and turn powerful business allies against him

The West has sanctioned Russia's rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine?
Europe|News|World

MI6 chief thanks Russian state television for its 'help' in encouraging Russians to spy for the UK

The head of Britain's foreign intelligence agency has thanked Russian state television for encouraging Russians to spy for the U.K. after it broadcast part of a speech he gave calling on Russians to join hands with British intelligence

MI6 chief thanks Russian state television for its 'help' in encouraging Russians to spy for the UK
Europe|News|World

Moldova and Georgia celebrate as their aspirations for EU membership take crucial steps forward

Moldova and Georgia celebrated after European Union leaders buoyed their aspirations to join the 27 member nation bloc by removing key hurdles on their long path toward membership

Moldova and Georgia celebrate as their aspirations for EU membership take crucial steps forward
Europe|News|World

Putin opponent offers hope to thousands, although few expect him to win Russian election

Thousands of people across Russia are signing petitions to support the longshot candidacy of Boris Nadezhdin

Putin opponent offers hope to thousands, although few expect him to win Russian election
Europe|News|Sports|World

UK lawmakers are annoyed that Abramovich's frozen Chelsea funds still haven't been used for Ukraine

U.K. lawmakers have expressed frustration that funds from the sale of the Chelsea soccer club have not yet gone to support Ukrainian war victims as was promised nearly two years ago by the former owner, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich

UK lawmakers are annoyed that Abramovich's frozen Chelsea funds still haven't been used for Ukraine
Crime|News|World

Nerve agents, poison and window falls. Kremlin foes have been attacked or killed over the years

Kremlin critics, turncoat spies and investigative journalists have been attacked or killed in a variety of ways

Nerve agents, poison and window falls. Kremlin foes have been attacked or killed over the years
Crime|Europe|News|World

Tributes to Alexei Navalny, Putin's greatest foe, removed from Russian cities as police look on

Floral tributes to Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe who died Friday in a Russian penal colony, were removed overnight by groups of unknown people while police watched, videos on Russian social media channels show

Tributes to Alexei Navalny, Putin's greatest foe, removed from Russian cities as police look on

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