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Ukraine has ‘broken Russia’s ability to advance’, claims Kyiv’s former top general
General Oleksandr Syrskyi also responded to his critics after he was sacked as commander-in-chief in July
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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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Germany detains fourth person over Polish Starlink blaze
German police detained a woman in Berlin and a man over a fire that struck a Polish Starlink internet station in September, private broadcaster RMF FM reported Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
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MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirms Russia did interfere in Brexit referendum but says it had little impact – as it happened
He argued there was no evidence to suggest the result of the Brexit vote had been swayed as a result of the effort
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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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Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?
Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.
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Bulgarian PM summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack
Six crew members are rescued but 10 are missing after a merchant ship was sunk overnight, Bulgaria says.
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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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Rent spikes in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee mobilisation fears
Monthly rents in Yerevan now run to €800–900 for a two-room flat, up 23.5% year on year in August, while Tbilisi rents have stabilised after 60–70% jumps following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russian nationals account for 72% of all foreign property transactions in Armenia.
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Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC
In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.
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Oleshky official warns against giving Russia more Ukrainian territory
In a rare glimpse into life under Russian occupation, Tetiana Hasanenko, head of the Oleshky city military administration, told Euronews of spreading hunger and residents risking their lives to find food on the "road of death." #EuropeToday
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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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Ukraine has been betrayed by Trump as Russia continues to target energy infrastructure
What US President Donald Trump says and what he does can often be two conflicting things. Trump also has a habit of vacillating on issues, keeping allies and foes alike on their toes.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
German Labour Minister resigns, conservative MPs vote on walking out during Ulrich Siegmund's election in Saxony-Anhalt, authorities detain two suspected of setting fire to a Polish Starlink station and more news on Tuesday, October 13th.
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NATO warns Russia amid escalating hybrid attacks from Moscow
NATO's top commander has a message for Moscow: any attack on the alliance will be blocked, blunted and broken. In Warsaw, Zelenskyy says Russia has already broken Trump's energy ceasefire. And in France, student protests enter a new phase as the country's budget reaches the French Assembly. #EuropeToday
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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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Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says
Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says.
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UK and EU confirm date of summit after Burnham says Russian meddling shows the need for closer ties
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Russia's attempts to meddle in European politics highlight why Britain must strengthen ties with the European Union
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Russia’s attempt to influence Brexit vote failed – but they still tried, Burnham says
Andy Burnham claimed it was ‘clear’ Moscow had interfered with the vote
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Stocks up ahead of US earnings data but oil prices stays high
The FTSE 100 index ended up 104.23 points, 1.0%, at 10,656.28.
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Filmmaker captures journalists’ terrifying escape from Russia in new documentary
Julia Loktev has released a new film, ‘My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile,’ capturing the lives of Russian journalists who fled the country after the invasion of Ukraine
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Burnham vows the public will be the ‘boss’ over the UK’s relationship with the EU
Andy Burnham told MPs in the Commons it would be a ‘dereliction of duty’ to ignore an opportunity to seek a new deal with the EU
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The forgotten Knight of Napoleon who became ‘father of physical fitness’ in Glasgow
François Foucart, Napoleon veteran and Glasgow’s ‘father of physical fitness’, is honoured with a plaque at Strathclyde after more than a decade of research.
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Trump tears into Zelensky: ‘Time for Ukraine to get a new president’
President further vented that Ukraine’s president ‘better damn well stop’ after being asked about his deal to buy diesel from Vladimir Putin
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Nato commander tells Putin: We will destroy ‘anything and everything’ if you attack
The speech is expected to outline Nato’s response to a Russian attack in detail to deter Moscow
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NATO commander says the alliance does not want war but is 'ready to fight tonight'
NATO's top military commander says the alliance is "ready to fight tonight" if attacked
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Blindsided again by Trump, Europe scrambles to rally behind Ukraine
European leaders closed ranks and rallied behind Ukraine as news of the diesel deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin continued to send shockwaves across the alliance. #EuropeNews
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Watch: What could Trump's energy ceasefire mean for Ukraine?
The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.
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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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It is inconceivable to think Russia did not try to interfere in Brexit vote, says PM
Andy Burnham says he is not questioning the legitimacy of the 2016 vote after facing questions from MPs.
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UK-EU summit date confirmed as Andy Burnham seeks closer ties
Prime minister Andy Burnham told MPs the ‘status quo is not good enough’ for Britain
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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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Trump under fire from his own party over deal giving Putin a ‘financial lifeline’
"Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine," stated a joint release
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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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Did Russia interfere with Brexit? Here’s what we know after Andy Burnham’s claim
Andy Burnham has become the first prime minister to confirm Russia had interfered with the referendum
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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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Andy Burnham to tell MPs Britain must seek closer relationship with EU
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will tell MPs that failing to seek a new deal with the EU would be a dereliction of duty, reiterating closer ties could boost growth
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Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed 'energy ceasefire'
Zelensky says Kyiv would support such a truce. Moscow has yet to comment.
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UK prime minister say it is 'clear' Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it's clear that Russia interfered with Britain’s vote to leave the European Union
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Houthi attack on Riyadh airport forces swift rethink of Trump’s new strategy
US president’s plan to park the wars in Iran and Yemen, while blaming Ukraine for diesel prices, looks unsustainable
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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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Zelenskyy signals surprise at Trump claim of Russia-Ukraine ‘energy ceasefire’ but would back it if Moscow does – live updates
Ukraine’s president reportedly says Kyiv would accept a deal if Moscow does after US president posts announcement with no detail on social media
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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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Andy Burnham condemns Sir Keir Starmer's government as 'too factional and negative'
Andy Burnham has hit out at Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government as “too negative” and “too factional” in a wide-ranging interview.
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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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Yandex: Ukraine strikes data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.
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Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, says Streeting after Trump’s call for new leader in Ukraine
Defence secretary backs Ukrainian president and says priority is to maintain western unity over Russia conflict
