Europe

US frowns on Indonesia’s invite to Putin for G20 summit

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia faced down US opposition and invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in…

Russia confirms ‘high-precision’ strike on Kyiv during UN visit; Ukraine says at least 1 person killed

  KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russia's defence ministry on Friday confirmed it had carried out an air strike on Kyiv…

Russia strikes Kyiv during UN chief’s visit as Moscow presses offensive

by Joshua Melvin with Emmanuel Peuchot in Kharkiv Agence France Presse Russian forces pressed their offensive in south and east…

In Kharkiv, no let-up for Ukraine firefighters

  by Emmanuel Peuchot © Agence France-Presse KHARKIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Blackened by smoke and dripping with sweat, firefighters in…

War in Ukraine: Latest developments

  KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) - Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: - Kyiv hit as UN…

Another 52,000 Ukrainians flee war as refugees

by Nina LARSON More than 5.3 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia invaded two months ago, the United…

Russia expels eight Japanese diplomats

Moscow said Wednesday it was expelling eight Japanese diplomats in a tit-for-tat response to expulsions by Tokyo over the conflict…

EU defies gas ‘blackmail’ as Russia pushes deeper into Ukraine

by Dave CLARK with Emmanuel PEUCHOT in Kharkiv The European Union warned Russia on Wednesday it would not bend to…

Moscow trades US ex-Marine for Russian pilot in prisoner swap

Russia and the United States swapped prisoners Wednesday despite fierce tensions over Ukraine, with Moscow handing over a jailed ex-Marine…

Stay or go? Ukraine refugees torn between safety and home

by Christophe Archambault © Agence France-Presse SIGHETU MARMATIEI, Romania (AFP) - A heartbreaking human drama is playing out along Ukraine's…

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