Georgia/Russia: The 15th anniversary of the conflict between Russia and Georgia

Today marks 15 years since the 2008 war between Russia and Georgia. The European Union’s commitment to peaceful resolution of the conflict in Georgia is as strong as ever, reads a press release of the EU External Action.

Russian strike on Ukraine city kills seven, damaging hotel used by journalists

Rescue workers are searching through the rubble of an apartment block and hotel regularly used by journalists covering the war in Ukraine after two missile strikes on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk killed at least seven people and injured tens more, The Guardian reports.

Kyiv welcomes the results of the summit in Saudi Arabia

Ukraine announced on Monday that it is "satisfied" with the summit organized in Saudi Arabia, at the end of last week, regarding a possible peace agreement to end the fighting, to which Moscow was not invited, reports AFP.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania: The security situation at the Black Sea is quite serious

Romania is looking for new ways to help transport Ukrainian grain, Romanian Foreign Minister Luminița Odobescu said in an interview for Politico on Monday, describing the security situation in the Black Sea region as "quite serious", writes Digi24.ro .

First batch of US Abrams tanks officially approved for shipment to Ukraine

The first batch of Abrams tanks that the US is providing to Ukraine was approved for shipment over the weekend, and the tanks are on track to arrive in Ukraine by early fall, Army Acquisition Chief Doug Bush said on Monday, CNN reports.

Poland will organize the largest military parade in the last 30 years

Poland will organize the largest military parade in the last 30 years and the first after a three-year break - reports Polskie Radio, quoted by Rador.

At least 12 people were injured in a blast at a port in northwest Turkey

An explosion at a port in northwest Turkey on Monday injured at least 12 people, officials said, AP reports.

Kremlin spokesman says Putin will be re-elected with over 90 percent of the vote

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told The New York Times that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be re-elected with 90 percent of the vote in the 2024 Russian presidential election.

BBC analysis: Ukraine counter-offensive against Russia yields only small gains in first 2 months

The war in Ukraine has reached a critical point. Where it goes from here could decide the country's future and affect the security of Europe, writes BBC.

Russia wants to control territories fixed in its constitution — Kremlin spokesman

Russia only want to control those territories that are Russian under its constitution, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with The New York Times, TASS Agency reports.

Romania asks Russia to stop hostilities and withdraw its troops from Ukraine

Presidential advisor Bogdan Aurescu stated that, at the meeting in Jeddah regarding Ukraine, he showed Romania's support for President Vladimir Zelenski's Formula for Peace. Any future peace must guarantee the security of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, emphasized Bogdan Aurescu.

Pakistan: Passenger train derailed, at least 30 people killed

At least, 30 people have been killed and 100 injured after a train derailed in southern Pakistan, a police spokesman has confirmed, as quoted by the BBC.