Europe Braces for Last of Ukraine’s Russian Gas Deliveries

Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid

European leaders have discussed how to help Ukraine fend off Russia without Washington’s support, even as they try to convince the president-elect not to cut aid to Kyiv.

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Ukraine Braces for Russian Assault in Kursk Using North Korean Troops

Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts to dislodge invading Ukrainian forces.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Biden makes likely last Europe visit as president over war in Ukraine

President Biden traveled to Germany for what will likely be his final presidential trip to Europe. He responded to the killing of Hamas' leader Thursday and plans to discuss the Middle East ...

U.S. and Europe Agree to Finalize $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Backed by Russian Assets

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said an agreement was close. She also rebuked China’s lending practices and called for more debt relief.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Europe’s winter gas supplies at risk from market disruptions

Region replaced Russian pipeline imports with globally traded LNG, which is more susceptible to price rises

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

France calls for tighter monitoring of Russian gas exports to EU

LNG flows have increased despite attempts to sanction Moscow and weaken its economy

World - Financial Times - October 15

Europe’s Big Tech Hawks Brace for a Post-Biden Future

European ambitions to rein in the US tech giants depend on the outcome of the election—and the fate of antitrust firebrand Lina Khan.

Tech - Wired - October 30

Invite Ukraine to join NATO and win the peace in Europe

It is morally correct, long-overdue and in the West’s interest to invite the biggest and most battle-hardened army in Europe to join NATO.

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers

RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHS

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say

Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

In Moldova, a Pro-Russian Oligarch With a Criminal Past Tries to Derail Path to Europe

Ilan Shor fled to Russia after being convicted in a $1 billion bank heist. On Sunday he came close to defeating a referendum on joining the EU.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Russian Plot Placed Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes in Europe, Officials Say

Western officials are investigating whether devices planted at shipping hubs in Europe may have been a test run by Russian operatives for placing them on planes bound for the U.S.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Ukraine braces for outcome of US elections: ‘We are worried about Trump’

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he ‘no strategy yet’ if Trump wins – other than an appeal to his vanity. On Ukraine ’s frontline, soldiers hold Russian forces at bay with American weapons ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Hurricane Rafael intensifies to category 3 as battered Cuba braces for new storm

More than 70,000 people reportedly evacuated and military mobilised with hurricane close to making landfall. Hurricane Rafael has intensified into a category 3 hurricane as it nears the coast of ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Iceland’s president urged to intervene over licence for Europe’s last whaler

Conservation groups are asking for the decision to allow Hvalur to hunt to be put on hold until after election. A coalition of conservation and animal welfare groups are urging Iceland’s president ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

North Koreans fighting in Ukraine alongside Russians, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that North Korean troops are now fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, appearing to confirm reports that have been circulating in recent ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Six Russian soldiers granted French visas after fleeing war in Ukraine

Organisations assisting Russian deserters hope France’s decision will lead to more soldiers fleeing. Six Russian soldiers who fled the war in Ukraine have been granted temporary visas as they apply ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

US unveils sanctions tied to Russian drone attacks in Ukraine

The Treasury Department announced Thursday it was imposing sanctions for the first time on Chinese entities directly developing and producing drones that Russia is using in Ukraine. “Russia ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

France vows support for Ukraine's plan to end Russian invasion

France's foreign minister has pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the war with Russia

World - ABC News - October 19

Russian ambassador accuses UK of waging proxy war in Ukraine

Andrei Kelin says by providing weapons Britain is ‘killing Russian soldiers and civilians’. Moscow’s ambassador to London has said the UK is waging a proxy war against Russia, while predicting the ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Ukraine war briefing: Power cuts in Kharkiv after Russian strikes

Residential buildings and service stations were among targets, say local officials; Russian grip tightens around Pokrovsk with battles in nearby Selydove. What we know on day 971. See all our ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

UK to boost Ukraine funding using £2bn from Russian assets

The funds are the UK's contribution to a $50bn (£38bn) loan package announced back in June.

Ukraine's drone attacks find a new target: Russian alcohol

World - Yahoo News - October 23

G7 Finalizes $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Backed by Russian Assets

The economic lifeline is expected to be disbursed by the end of the year.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Russian strikes on Kyiv and central Ukraine kill 2 teenagers and injure dozens

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Russian strikes on Kyiv and central Ukraine kill 2 teens and injure dozens

A Russian drone strike has killed a teenager in Kyiv during a nighttime barrage on the Ukrainian capital that lasted for hours

World - ABC News - October 26

NATO confirms North Korean troops deployed in Russian war on Ukraine

NATO confirmed on Monday that North Korean troops had been deployed to fight alongside Russian troops in the Kursk region.

Russian police charge woman in Crimea over daughter’s pro-Ukraine video

Clip of Russian and Ukrainian flags with angry-face and heart emojis is alleged to have ‘discredited’ army. Police in Russian-annexed Crimea have charged a woman with child neglect after her ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

North Korean troops in Russian uniforms moving towards Ukraine, Pentagon says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said some of the 10,000 North Korean soldiers in Russia are headed towards the border with Ukraine in Russian uniforms and with Russian equipment.

North Korean troops with Russian uniforms, equipment moving toward Ukraine: Pentagon

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday urged North Korea to withdraw troops from Russia after its forces were observed wearing Kremlin uniforms and carrying Russian equipment en route to the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Drone strikes on civilians suggest new Russian tactics of fear in Ukraine

Ukrainians tell of their fear as BBC Verify analyses videos appearing to show drone strikes on civilians.

Russian, North Korean diplomats meet as troops move toward Ukraine

Russian and North Korean foreign ministers met in Moscow for a public display of the countries' diplomatic ties on Friday. The U.S. said North Korea sent around 10,000 soldiers to Russia to aid in ...

Russian Drone Jockeys Hunt Front-Line Shop Clerks and Repairmen in Ukraine

Drone attacks in the city of Kherson have made any time outdoors, even for a grocery run or a cigarette break, potentially deadly.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Ukraine recovers bodies of 563 soldiers as Russian attacks continue

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Large polluters cut greenhouse gas emissions 4 percent last year: EPA data

Emissions from large polluters dropped 4 percent last year, according to self-reported data collected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These large polluters, which include power ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

The Guardian view on Ukraine after Trump’s victory: bracing for what lies ahead | Editorial

The former president’s closeness to Vladimir Putin and isolationism bode ill for Kyiv. Accelerating US support is essential. Even Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s extraordinary communication skills were ...