Finland’s official entry into the NATO ends years of “military non-alignment”
One of the most significant geopolitical shifts in Europe to result directly from the conflict is Finland’s historic decision to apply to NATO, which was...
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Pope Francis says world suffering a ‘famine of peace’
Pope Francis has said the world is suffering from a “famine of peace”, in his annual Christmas Day message from the Vatican. He called for...
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Ukraine war: Odesa and Melitopol under attack
Southern Ukraine has been hit by strikes from both sides in the war, with Russia launching drones at Odesa and Kyiv fighting back in Melitopol....
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Ukraine war: Hungry Africans are victims of the conflict, Macky Sall tells Vladimir Putin
African countries are innocent victims of the war in Ukraine and Russia should help ease their suffering, the head of the African Union has told...
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Ukraine war: US to send longer-range rockets in latest aid package
The US will send Ukraine more advanced rocket systems to help it defend itself, President Biden has announced. The weapons, long requested by Ukraine, are...
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Ukraine: The spy war within the war
The decades-long spy conflict between Russia and the West is intensifying over the Ukraine war. But what are Russia’s intelligence services suspected of doing and...
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UN suspends Russia from human rights body over Ukraine abuses
Resolution to expel Russia from Human Rights Council expresses concern about reports of ‘systemic abuses’ in Ukraine. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted...
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Will Putin surely face the ICC over Russia’s actions in Ukraine?
The International Criminal Court is investigating Russia’s president over possible war crimes in Ukraine. The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced an investigation...
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Boris Johnson promises first set of UK sanctions against Russia
Boris Johnson says he will unveil a “first barrage” of economic sanctions against Russia later, after it sent troops into eastern Ukraine. The PM said...
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Ukraine crisis: UK to sanction Russia over breakaway regions decision
The UK government has promised to sanction Russia over President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognise two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Recent legislation will be...