'God is patient,' Pugacheva says in first interview since leaving Russia

Alla Pugacheva, one of Russia’s most prominent singers, has given her first major interview since leaving the country to journalist Ekaterina Gordeeva.

Kremlin-tied think tank warns of Russian economic slowdown

Russia's slowing economy is revealing deep-seated problems. Despite continued industrial growth, a closer look reveals a peculiar trend.

EU Court rejects bid by former Ukraine President Yanukovych

The European Union’s General Court has rejected a decade-long appeal by Viktor Yanukovych, the former Ukrainian president, to lift sanctions against him. The ruling was reported by DW.

Analysis: What do the Zapad-2025 military exercises mean for Ukraine and NATO

Russia and its close ally Belarus have begun joint military drills, codenamed "Zapad-2025", across their territories and in the Baltic and Barents Seas.

Black Sea fleet ship hit by Ukrainian drone, defence intelligence says

Ukraine's military intelligence has announced that one of Russia's Black Sea Fleet vessels was damaged in an operation near Novorossiysk.

Kyiv and Budapest clash over Ukraine's EU future

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka met with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Thursday to discuss national minority rights, a long-standing issue Hungary has used to obstruct Kyiv's European integration.

Russian ruble plummets amid trade balance deterioration

Russia’s ruble continues to weaken on the Moscow Exchange, hitting multi-month lows against the dollar, euro, and yuan.

French PM François Bayrou resigns after vote

President Emmanuel Macron is searching for his fifth prime minister in under two years after opposition parties united to oust center-right premier François Bayrou over his unpopular plans for budget austerity.

Trump ends US cooperation with Europe on disinformation

The Trump administration has unilaterally ended cooperation with European countries in the fight against disinformation from Russia, China and Iran.

Romania: Teachers' protests escalate over austerity

Teachers' protests are set to continue in Romania. While they are in classrooms, they are refusing to teach.

Russia to quit European anti-torture convention over Navalny death inquiry

Vladimir Putin is seeking to withdraw Russia from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture, submitting a bill to the State Duma to denounce the treaty.

France: Emmanuel Macron to find new PM as Bayrou government falls

The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly.