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The Kremlin considers moving war veterans to a 'new front' in Siberia

Society | 2025-10-21

The Kremlin considers moving war veterans to a 'new front' in Siberia

Billed as nation-building, the proposal is really about removing servicemen from society rather than supporting their return.

Poland pushes for civilian readiness amid Russian threat

Education | 2025-10-20

Poland pushes for civilian readiness amid Russian threat

NATO's first shoot-down of Russian drones over allied soil has transformed daily life in Poland, where schoolchildren, medics and citizens are preparing for the unexpected.

Norway's Viking camp trains Ukrainian frontline leaders in Poland

Security | 2025-10-17

Norway's Viking camp trains Ukrainian frontline leaders in Poland

In a Polish forest, a Viking-themed camp led by Norway is training Ukraine's frontline commanders, blending NATO tactics with hard-won battlefield lessons.

Kim, kimchi and machine guns: Russia exhibits North Korean art

Society | 2025-10-16

Kim, kimchi and machine guns: Russia exhibits North Korean art

A Moscow art exhibit glorifies North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine, as Russia and Pyongyang deepen their unlikely wartime alliance.

Russia tests fiber-optic sea drone, raising stakes in Black Sea naval warfare

Science & Technology | 2025-10-16

Russia tests fiber-optic sea drone, raising stakes in Black Sea naval warfare

Moscow is trialing a first-of-its-kind fiber-controlled naval drone, a potentially disruptive weapon for coastal defense and countering Ukraine’s sea drone fleet, though its range and effectiveness remain in doubt.

Putin's 'new elite': How war veterans reshape Russia's power vertical

Politics | 2025-10-15

Putin's 'new elite': How war veterans reshape Russia's power vertical

Elevating veterans of the war in Ukraine into politics and bureaucracy, the Kremlin turns loyalty into currency, entrenching militarism at home and confrontation abroad.

Ukraine war squeezes Russian family budgets

Economy | 2025-10-14

Ukraine war squeezes Russian family budgets

As Russia spends hundreds of millions on the war in Ukraine daily, its citizens are struggling with high prices and inflation.

Lithuania builds shelters as drones prowl border skies

Society | 2025-10-14

Lithuania builds shelters as drones prowl border skies

Amid rising fears of Russian aggression, Lithuania is urging citizens to prepare for war, starting in their basements.

Behind the scenes of NATO's nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon

Security | 2025-10-10

Behind the scenes of NATO's nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon

Each October, NATO rehearses its nuclear mission -- not to fight a war, but to make sure one never starts.

Russia 'arbitrarily' executes Ukrainian prisoners of war: OSCE

Human Rights | 2025-10-09

Russia 'arbitrarily' executes Ukrainian prisoners of war: OSCE

OSCE experts accuse Russia of systematic abuses against Ukrainian POWs, documenting torture, arbitrary killings and unsafe detention conditions.

France takes aim at Russia's sanctions-busting tanker network

Economy | 2025-10-08

France takes aim at Russia's sanctions-busting tanker network

A mysterious tanker off the French coast reveals how Moscow's covert oil network is testing Europe’s resolve.

From ballet to billboards, Russia's culture marches to war

Media | 2025-10-08

From ballet to billboards, Russia's culture marches to war

The Ukraine conflict has reshaped Russian arts and entertainment into patriotic showcases, sparking fatigue, backlash and quiet acts of rebellion.

Ukrainian journalist who was held by Russia wins top Europe rights prize

Media | 2025-10-07

Ukrainian journalist who was held by Russia wins top Europe rights prize

Ukrainian journalist-turned-soldier Maksym Butkevych, once jailed by Russia, has been awarded Europe's top rights prize just a year after his release in a prisoner swap.

Poland renews refugee protections for Ukrainians with revised law

Economy | 2025-10-07

Poland renews refugee protections for Ukrainians with revised law

The extension secures legal status for more than a million Ukrainians in Poland, while scaling back some benefits amid political debate.

Russia's elites shift science funds in search of longevity

Science & Technology | 2025-10-06

Russia's elites shift science funds in search of longevity

Behind closed doors, Russia's leaders channel public funds into longevity projects, revealing more about power and privilege than about medicine.

Denmark warns EU over Russia 'hybrid war' as leaders talk defense

Security | 2025-10-06

Denmark warns EU over Russia 'hybrid war' as leaders talk defense

At a summit ringed by NATO troops and no-fly zones, EU leaders vowed to counter Moscow's drones, disinformation and cyberattacks -- and debated using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine.

Belarusian recruits sent as 'cannon fodder' in Russia's war on Ukraine

Human Rights | 2025-10-03

Belarusian recruits sent as 'cannon fodder' in Russia's war on Ukraine

Hundreds of Belarusians have joined the Russian army despite a domestic ban on mercenary work, with activists warning Minsk is sacrificing its citizens to the Kremlin.

Russian dissident writer: Kremlin's crackdown a warning to the world

Human Rights | 2025-10-03

Russian dissident writer: Kremlin's crackdown a warning to the world

Sentenced in absentia for backing Ukraine, Akunin told diplomats in Geneva that freedoms erode slowly -- and urged, Don't repeat our mistakes.

Europe in 'drone arms race' amid Russian threat

Security | 2025-10-02

Europe in 'drone arms race' amid Russian threat

Germany warns of a “drone arms race” as Europe weighs a joint defense “wall” to counter Russia's growing aerial threat.

Bloody harvest: Ukrainian farmers battle drones, mines and wartime ruin

Environment | 2025-10-02

Bloody harvest: Ukrainian farmers battle drones, mines and wartime ruin

In Ukraine, farmers face drones, mines and shelling to bring in a harvest that has become an act of survival and heroism.

Bionics and 3D printing reshape recovery in Ukraine

Health | 2025-10-01

Bionics and 3D printing reshape recovery in Ukraine

Harnessing 3D printing, titanium and bionics, Ukrainian doctors are transforming combat injuries into stories of resilience and setting new global standards in prosthetic care.

Russia floats tax hike as Ukraine conflict weighs on economy

Economy | 2025-10-01

Russia floats tax hike as Ukraine conflict weighs on economy

Russia plans to raise sales taxes to fund its war in Ukraine as its economy slows and deficits widen.