Ukraine

Ukraine suffers setbacks in strategic city Severodonetsk

by Blaise Gauquelin, with Quentin Tyberghien in Donbas Ukrainian troops suffered setbacks after retaking parts of flashpoint eastern city Severodonetsk…

Zelensky says ‘victory will be ours’, on day 100 of Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday his country's military would fend off the Russian invasion, in a video marking…

Ukraine says regained ground from Russia in key eastern city

  by Blaise Gauquelin, with Quentin Tyberghien in the Donbas Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- With a see-saw battle…

Global food prices fall again but wheat soars

World food prices fell slightly for the second consecutive month in May but wheat prices rose again as Russia's war…

As EU squeezes Russia, Serbia embraces old ally

by Miodrag Sovilj Agence France-Presse BELGRADE, Serbia (AFP) --  While the European Union scrambles to isolate Russia and reduce energy…

War enters 100th day with Russia controlling ‘fifth of Ukraine’

by Quentin Tyberghien Agence France-Presse SOLEDAR, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine marked 100 days since Moscow's invasion on Friday with Russian…

‘Russia controls fifth of Ukraine’ as war’s 100th day looms

  by Quentin Tyberghien Russian forces hammered Ukrainian positions in the Donbas region on Thursday, as Kyiv said Moscow was…

Oil price rises as OPEC boosts output more than expected

Oil prices rose Thursday even as major crude producers agreed to boost output by more than the usual amount following…

US to send Ukraine advanced weapons, as battle for east rages

  by David Stout Agence France Presse President Joe Biden has said the United States will send more advanced rocket…

Russian gas exports drop 27 percent in January-May: Gazprom

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's Gazprom said Wednesday its gas exports to countries outside of the former Soviet Union dropped…

Denmark votes on joining EU’s common defense policy

by Viken Kantarci Agence France-Presse COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Traditionally eurosceptic Denmark votes Wednesday in a referendum on whether to…

Biden says US to send Ukraine ‘advanced rocket systems’ to hit ‘key targets’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday confirmed the United States will send more advanced rocket systems…

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