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Society | 2025-10-21

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

Education | 2025-10-20

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.

Security | 2025-10-17

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.

Society | 2025-10-16

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

Science & Technology | 2025-10-16

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.

Politics | 2025-10-15

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

Economy | 2025-10-14

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

Society | 2025-10-14

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

Security | 2025-10-10

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

Human Rights | 2025-10-09

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

Economy | 2025-10-08

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

Media | 2025-10-08

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

Media | 2025-10-07

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.

Economy | 2025-10-07

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

Science & Technology | 2025-10-06

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

Security | 2025-10-06

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.

Human Rights | 2025-10-03

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.

Human Rights | 2025-10-03

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

Security | 2025-10-02

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

Environment | 2025-10-02

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

Health | 2025-10-01

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

Economy | 2025-10-01

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