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'some memories'

Russian Embassy Highlights Italian Ties Ahead Of Vote

A sign of diplomatic ties or brazen trolling: three days before Italy's elections, the Russian embassy tweeted photos Thursday of almost all the main party...

diplomatic departures

U.S., EU Ambassadors Leave Russia as Tenures End

Their departures come amid the lowest point in Russia's relations with the West since its invasion of Ukraine.

crossing the border

1M Russians Enter EU Since Ukraine War Start, Border Agency Says

A total of 998,085 Russian passport holders have entered the EU from Feb. 24 through Aug. 22.

Russian Tourists' Luxury Cars Fill Up Helsinki Airport

Russians are bypassing EU airspace bans by to driving across the border to Finland and then flying further into Europe.

Spying suspicion

Russians, Ukrainian Arrested Trying to Enter Albanian Army Plant

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said the three individuals were "suspected of espionage."

fresh restrictions

Finland Preparing to Limit Russian Tourist Visas

As flights from Russia to the EU have been halted, Finland has become a transit country for many Russians seeking to travel further into Europe.

'relentless pressure'

Estonia Blocks Russian Student Visas

"If the sanctions help in stopping Russian aggression, a positive effect on our own security will ensue," Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said.

'ukrainian spirit'

U.K. to Host 2023 Eurovision as Ukraine Bows Out

Ukraine won this year's contest and had insisted it could host next year's despite the Russian invasion.

Russia Resumes Critical Gas Supplies to Europe via Nord Stream

The German government had feared that Moscow would not reopen the pipeline after the scheduled work.

Gazprom Asks Siemens for Turbine Repaired in Canada

Russian energy giant asked Siemens to return a turbine it has repaired in Canada to ensure the work of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.

EU Says Lithuania Must Allow Rail Transit of Russian Goods to Kaliningrad

Russia threatened reprisals against the Baltic nation after Vilnius imposed strict restrictions on goods traveling across its territory, mainly by rail...

Far-reaching impact

EU Insurance Ban Targets Russian Oil Exports

The EU insurance ban comes as Moscow seeks to ramp up sales to China and India.

security threat

Bulgaria to Expel 70 Russian Diplomatic Staff – PM

"We expect a full 70-seat plane to fly back to Moscow," Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said.

'historic moment'

EU Leaders Agree Candidate Status for Ukraine, Moldova

The decision sets the two ex-Soviet nations at the start of a years-long path towards joining the bloc.

Ukraine Says Attacks Escalating, as Russia-EU Tensions Rise

The EU foreign policy chief called the Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports "a real war crime."

going to extremes

Anti-War Russians Leverage Ancestry, Risk Arrest to Reach Europe

The number of asylum applications by Russian citizens in the EU more than doubled in March.

grounded flight

Russia’s Top Diplomat Scraps Serbia Visit After Neighbors Close Airspace

Bulgaria, Montenegro and North Macedonia have not granted clearance to Lavrov’s flight over their territories.

'maximum pressure'

EU Agrees Ban on Most Russian Oil Imports, Remove Sberbank From SWIFT

Despite the gap in the embargo left by Hungary's opposition, the latest round of sanctions represents some of the most damaging measures taken by the EU...

Fierce Fighting in Ukraine's East but Eurovision Win Lifts Spirits

Ukraine was fighting off a fierce Russian onslaught after a Eurovision victory gave the country a much-needed boost of morale.

ambition accusations

Moscow Says EU Becoming ‘Aggressive, Militant'

"They are rushing to follow in the tracks already laid by NATO," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed.

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