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‘Everything is gone’: Eastern Ukraine residents say Russia is wiping their towns off the map
Tens of thousands of people remain caught in the crossfire as the bloody battle for the Donbas grinds on.
China’s new vassal: Vladimir Putin
British Council criticized for handling of discrimination complaints in Kenya
‘We don’t deserve this’: Ukraine’s World Cup dreams dashed by Wales’ win
Spain to send tanks, missiles to Ukraine, El Pais reports
US skeptical UN-Russia talks will free trapped Ukrainian grain
Le Maire: France in talks with UAE for Russia oil alternatives
Australia complains to Beijing over ‘dangerous’ move by Chinese jet
Incident took place in international airspace over the South China Sea late last month.
US warship calms Sweden’s NATO nerves
USS Kearsarge’s visit to Stockholm for training exercise underscores Washington’s commitment to Swedish security.
East European countries ask EU to reopen vaccine contracts
Contracts should be able to be terminated ‘if they are no longer needed from a health and epidemiological perspective,’ the governments say in a letter seen by POLITICO.
NATO chief to meet with Finnish, Swedish, Turkish officials in Brussels
Secretary-General Stoltenberg ‘confident’ over success of Nordic countries’ bids to join the military alliance.
Ukraine announces deaths of EU, Australian foreign fighters
International Legion of Defense of Ukraine thanks French, German, Dutch and Australian volunteers lost in combat.
Macron: Putin shouldn’t be humiliated over ‘historic’ mistake
Invasion of Ukraine has left Russia ‘isolated,’ French president says.
Facebook’s public strategy outgrew Sheryl Sandberg
The company’s public strategy has changed as its challenges moved from business to politics.
Can long Covid lead to death? A new analysis suggests it could
The CDC is beginning to look at death certificates that indicate more than 100 people who died had long Covid.
Estonian court jails woman over Chinese espionage charges
Gerli Mutso sentenced to eight and a half years in prison.
US general calls on West to send fighter jets to Ukraine ‘as soon as possible’
He added that sending Soviet-era MiG fighters to Ukraine in the near term is the best “immediate solution.”
Williams recommended to be next US Army Europe commander
The West Point superintendent would become the first Black general to head the Germany-based command.
Estonia’s PM seeks new governing partners after coalition breakdown
Kaja Kallas says she can no longer work with Center Party after disagreement over education, welfare reforms.
Senegalese president buys into Putin’s promise to free Ukraine’s grain
Macky Sall calls on countries to lift sanctions on Russian wheat and fertilizers — even though there aren’t any.
Macron’s party proposes new European centrist alliance
Move would increase French president’s sway in EU politics but mean end for liberal ALDE party.
Abramovich is suing the EU. He’s not the only one
Russian companies and individuals are fighting against sanctions in court.
Slovak PM calls for a security guarantor for Ukraine grain exports
Reopening Ukraine’s maritime ports is the only way of exporting grains stuck in the country, says Eduard Heger.
Football Super League court hearing set for July
The legal dispute could shape the organization of football in Europe for decades to come.
Germany approves constitutional change to boost military
A vast majority of lawmakers voted to put a special €100 billion military makeover fund into Germany’s constitution.
The alternative Platinum Jubilee jukebox: 10 anti-royal songs
If you’d rather drop your trousers to the queen than wave a flag at her, these tunes may be for you.
EU sanctions Putin’s alleged girlfriend Alina Kabaeva
Measure is part of latest package aimed at Moscow over war in Ukraine.
UEFA apologizes to fans over ‘frightening and distressing events’ at Champions League final
An official connected to Real Madrid told POLITICO the club was dismayed by French authorities instantly blaming Liverpool fans for the mayhem.
Boris Johnson booed as he arrives at Queen’s Jubilee service
British prime minister hit with ‘substantial amount’ of jeering from crowd.
Cheers for Brexiteers! UK pushes for return of crown logo on pint glasses
The stamp, which had a legal value until 2006, will remain purely decorative.
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