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A former Ukrainian officer goes on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines
A former Ukrainian army officer is going on trial in Germany over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago
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Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms
Ken McCallum says Kremlin attempted to influence vote through social media and TV reports but had little impact
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Russia funnels nearly half its budget into war as social funds shrink
Russia’s 2027 draft budget allocates a record share to defence and security, as regions quietly divert funds for foster children and orphans to war payments and “coffin money” for soldiers’ families is cut by up to 95% in some areas.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners on incoming missile strike on Kyiv
Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president’s comments on ‘particularly vile’ strikes come after US threatened to halt intelligence sharing
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Zelenskyy says Russia ‘did not heed’ Trump’s call for ceasefire and Ukraine had ‘no early warning’ before strikes on Kyiv – as it happened
Ukraine’s president says his country has halted strikes on Russian oil refineries for two days after Trump’s energy ceasefire announcement
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MI5 tackling more state threats than during Cold War, warns intelligence chief
Sir Ken McCallum says operations to tackle terrorism and state threats are now roughly of an "equal scale".
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Tuesday briefing: Could Burnham take Britain back towards the EU?
In today’s newsletter: The prime minister is calling for closer ties with the EU, but what could this actually amount to?
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What to know about the Nord Stream pipeline explosions trial opening in Germany this week
A former Ukrainian army officer is going on trial in Germany over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago
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Ukraine war live: Trump insists energy ‘ceasefire’ still holds
Moscow says it is ready to increase diesel output to pre-war levels, but Ukraine's allies say this will only fuel Vladimir Putin's war
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Why Moscow is staying tight-lipped on Trump's energy ceasefire
While Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky suggests he would sign up to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, Russia has said little.
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How significant are Burnham’s remarks on Kremlin interference in Brexit vote?
Prime minister has reopened the debate over whether Russia sought to influence the 2016 referendum
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EU imposes sanctions on almost 1,600 Russians and companies linked to Russian arms industry
The European Union has imposed sanctions on nearly 1,600 Russian individuals and companies linked to Russia’s arms industry
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Zelenskyy says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is still striking Ukraine's energy facilities despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claim of an energy ceasefire
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UK politics live: Tories accuse Burnham of being ‘dangerous and divisive’ after he confirms Russian interference in Brexit campaign
Shadow minister says referendum was a ‘legitimate vote’ and PM is seeking to ‘reopen debate’ with statement on Russia’s involvement
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Kremlin rejects 60-day truce offer and refuses to comment on Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ – Europe live
Zelenskyy had proposed a 60-day total ceasefire to allow Ukraine to hold presidential elections
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Andy Burnham says Russia interfered in Brexit vote
Prime minister has left the door open to the UK rejoining the EU
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Peace prize laureate urges Germany to break silence on Gaza, Woman orders ‘Pizza’ to alert police during alleged harassment, German economy minister stranded in Riyadh after airport attack and more news on Monday, October 12th.
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Ukraine war live: Zelensky demands Trump press Putin to honour energy ceasefire
Trump is reportedly threatening to block a procurement system that provides weapons to Ukraine if it continues strikes on Russian energy infrastructure
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Russia's Yandex bot traffic nearly eliminated overnight after Ukraine drone strikes cripple multiple of 'Russia's Google' data centers — Ukraine intensifies bombing of Yandex data centers in response to Moscow’s strikes on Kyiv data centers
The world is getting a break from Russian bots thanks to Kyiv.
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Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum
PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled
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PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit referendum
He says voters were not "sufficiently" informed about how foreign actors sought to disrupt UK democracy.
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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’
Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure
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Burnham becomes first PM to confirm Russian interference in Brexit vote
Prime minister has left the door open to the UK rejoining the EU
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Trump says it is time for Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy as leader
US President Donald Trump said Ukraine needs a new president and blamed Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy for high US diesel prices. #EuropeNews
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Ukraine hit by deadly Russian strikes as ‘thanks’ for Trump diesel deal, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president says money from fuel sales will intensify war as European leaders reiterate support for Kyiv
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Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel
US president says agreement needed to lower fuel prices, but move likely to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies
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The murky RAF Fairford incident may have just taken a headache away for Andy Burnham - Patrick Mercer
The wires are still buzzing with rumour and counter rumour about the ‘incident’ at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire a few days ago. Fairford and a handful of other airfields have always been high on the target list of any of Britain’s enemies because they play host to nuclear tipped US aircraft and it’s a fair bet that when tensions are high security will be even tighter around these sites than normal.
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‘I want to thank President Putin’, Trump says after agreeing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel – US politics live
Prominent Republicans join Democrats to condemn president for lifting sanctions on Russian diesel and administration’s plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood attacker
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin makes new demand to Trump over potential ceasefire
Ukrainian negotiators travelled to the US on Friday for talks with their American counterparts
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Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel
President says deal essential to lower US fuel prices but move set to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies
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Pro-Kremlin Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk arrested in Montenegro
Founder of influential Rybar blog detained after warnings of attempts to destabilise Balkan country, officials say
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Merz outraged at former German chancellor's birthday visit to Putin
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is outraged that former German leader Gerhard Schröder visited Vladimir Putin in Moscow on the Russian president's birthday, Berlin said Friday.
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Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi foils Russia’s plan to encircle the Donbas
Ukraine’s counter-offensive on the Lyman axis collapsed the northern arm of a Russian pincer movement aimed at surrounding Ukrainian-held Donetsk, liberating up to 176 square kilometres and forcing Russian units onto the defensive, the Washington-based think tank said.
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Russian pro-war blogger among 5 arrested in Montenegro over alleged destabilization plot
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic said an influential Russian blogger and former military officer has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to destabilize the Balkan country that is seeking to join the European Union
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Ukraine war: Russian tech giant admits it faces ‘challenging’ time amid drone strikes
Ukrainian negotiators are travelling to the US today for talks with their American counterparts
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Ukraine war live: Kremlin agrees conflict is in a ‘dangerous stalemate’
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting Ukrainian representatives in Miami on Friday
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Moscow’s secrecy about a suspected plague case follows a pattern from the Soviet era
The Kremlin has long maintained a culture of secrecy when it comes to controlling public information, especially involving accidents -- from industrial disasters to health emergencies
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Ukraine grapples with a shortage of troops at the front after over 4 years of war
A shortage of combat-ready troops has plagued Ukraine ever since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022
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Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
Ukraine accused Russia of targeting the crowded bus in the frontline city to kill as many civilians as possible.
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Ukraine war live: Kremlin responds to France testing upgraded nuclear weapon
President Macron says test was ‘sent loud and clear for wherever it must be received’
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WHO says it does not have ‘full picture’ from Russia following suspected plague death
‘Transparent information sharing’ from Moscow is required to conduct full risk assessment, UN agency says
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Russia dismisses transparency calls amid reports of second plague case
Rospotrebnadzor said nearly 5,000 tests found no dangerous pathogens and saw "no epidemic risk," while the Kremlin called most media reporting "false" and said it had no knowledge of a US demarche formally requesting additional information.
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Trump threatens to ‘terminate’ close aides who also advised pro-Putin government
Longtime advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair sidelined as ‘outside consultants’ who ‘do not work for me’
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Russia keeps a tight lid on suspected case of pneumonic plague as global concerns mount
Russian authorities are keeping a tight lid on information about last week’s suspicious death of a lab worker in Siberia that has been surrounded by secrecy and claims that it could have been caused by pneumonic plague
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Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreak
The Kremlin welcomed the offer while Russia's health watchdog shot back that Moscow was "ready to assist the US in tackling infectious disease outbreaks" as the WHO asked Russia for additional information.
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Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab death in Russia
Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.
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Ukraine war live: Zelensky warns Putin preparing to launch ‘massive strike’ on Kyiv
Multiple explosions in Kyiv as Russian Tu-95 bombers approach border
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Plague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says
World Health Organization detects no sign of further outbreak since Darya Shipilova died last week
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Russia to double internet censorship budget in 2027, plotting new VPN traffic fee
The Russian government is increasing its internet filtering infrastructure
