13:08

Drone Strikes

Latvia rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian drone operations planned from Baltic territory as 'pure fiction'

Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya warned on Tuesday (19 May) that Moscow could retaliate against Baltic states if Ukraine launches military drones from that region. Latvia, the United States and Ukraine responded strongly during a UN Security Council meeting.

12:53

Security

Lithuania issues air danger alert over suspected drone

Lithuania on Wednesday issued an “air danger” warning urging residents to seek shelter and temporarily suspended operations at the capital’s airport amid fears that drones had entered the country’s airspace, as tensions between Russia and the Baltic states continue to escalate.

12:31

Russia-Ukraine

Russian strikes kill two in Ukraine as Kyiv drones target central Russia

Russian attacks killed two people and injured 19 across Ukraine overnight, local officials said on Wednesday, while Kyiv launched drone strikes targeting industrial sites in central Russia.

10:40

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR

Russian strike damages Izmail port as Moscow downs Ukrainian drones

Port infrastructure in the Ukrainian city of Izmail was damaged in a Russian air attack early on Tuesday (19 May), while Moscow said it intercepted four Ukrainian drones heading towards the Russian capital.

07:50

View from China

Russia considers joint projects with U.S. and China, say media quoting Putin's envoy

Russia is considering the possibility of joint projects with the United States and China, Kirill Dmitriev, Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, (Russia's sovereign wealth fund), was quoted as saying by state media on Wednesday.

10:50

Diplomacy

Putin says Russia-China relations at unprecedented level of trust ahead of China visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia and China are prepared to support each other on issues linked to sovereignty and national unity, ahead of his visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

19:29

Putin China Visit

Putin’s China visit set to focus on trade, global issues and strategic ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to China is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral ties, particularly through expanded trade and economic cooperation.

18:44

View from Georgia

Georgia declines to join Russia war crimes tribunal as Europe splits on Ukraine

When 36 nations signed up to prosecute Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Georgia - a country partly occupied by Russia - declined to join. Tbilisi blamed strained relations with the EU. Critics blamed the government itself.

18:34

Opinion

Azerbaijan enters a new era of regional geopolitical transformation

The geopolitical order that shaped the South Caucasus for more than two decades has collapsed, pushing Azerbaijan into a new era defined by regional instability, strategic transformation, and intensifying competition among neighbouring powers.

14:56

Politics

‘Target Yerevan’ documentary examines alleged Ocampo-linked influence network ahead of Armenian elections

A new documentary by AnewZ Investigations titled 'Target Yerevan' is set to premiere in Baku soon, examining allegations surrounding former International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo, Armenian lobbying networks, and wider political influence campaigns.

14:43

Russia-Ukraine

Russia launches overnight strikes across Ukraine, killing one and injuring more than 30

Russia carried out overnight drone strikes, air raids and shelling across Ukraine, hitting cities including Odesa and Dnipro, killing one person and injuring more than 30, according to Ukrainian officials on Monday (18 May).

19:23

Russia Business

Internet restrictions in Russia hurt small businesses

Small businesses across Russia are increasingly feeling the impact of tighter internet restrictions, including limits on the messaging app Telegram, stricter controls on virtual private networks, and repeated mobile internet outages.

12:00

Russia-Ukraine

Russia says Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow leaves four dead

At least four people have been killed in a major Ukrainian drone attack on Russian territory, including the Moscow region, which authorities say faced its largest aerial assault in more than a year.

21:36

Russia-Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine exchange dead and POWs amid massive Moscow aerial assault

Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war as well as the bodies of fallen soldiers, on Friday (15 May). The swap came as Ukranian officials said Moscow had carried out its largest aerial attack over 48 hours since the conflict started.

00:14

Ukraine War

Deadly Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv kill 12, including children

At least 12 people, including two children, were killed in Kyiv after Russia launched massive overnight drone and missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital and other regions, officials said.

17:19

Baltic states

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns after drone defence failures

Latvia’s centre-right Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has resigned after sacking her Defence Minister over the army’s failure to shoot down stray Ukrainian drones. Two Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia accidentally crashed in Latvia last Thursday (7 May), with one exploding at an oil storage unit.

09:27

Explainer

Which Russian energy sites have been hit by Ukraine?

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian energy facilities in recent months, amid stalled progress in peace negotiations. The strikes have targeted refineries, processing plants, pipelines and export infrastructure, causing repeated disruptions across Russia’s energy sector.

15:14

View from Kazakhstan

Tokayev and Putin discuss trade and transport links ahead of Kazakhstan visit

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for talks on trade, infrastructure and preparations for Putin’s state visit to Kazakhstan later this month.

12:17

Russia-Ukraine War

Trump hails prisoner release from Belarusian and Russian detention, as ceasefire falters

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that three Polish nationals and two Moldovan citizens had been released from detention in Belarus and Russia, highlighting what he described as growing diplomatic cooperation with Minsk.

23:54

Russia-Ukraine

Russia holds scaled-back Victory Day parade, rejects prolonged ceasefire

Russia is holding a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2026, reflecting heightened security concerns and the ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.

15:57

Russia- EU talks

Kremlin: Putin is open to talks with European leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to hold negotiations with “everyone,” including European leaders, the Kremlin said on Friday, after reports that the European Union is considering possible talks with Moscow.

17:40

Ukraine strike

Ukraine's military hits small Russian missile carrier in Caspian Sea

Ukraine’s military said it struck a Russian Karakurt-class small missile carrier in the Caspian Sea near Russia’s Dagestan region on Thursday. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, according to Kyiv.

10:07

NPT Explainer

The NPT: How the Non-Proliferation Treaty works and which Nations hold nuclear weapons

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) remains central to efforts to curb nuclear arms. More than 50 years after entering into force, it faces mounting pressure from geopolitical rivalry, modernisation and disputes over disarmament.

10:05

Drones

Latvia reports Russian drone incursion and oil tank damage

Latvian authorities said two drones entered NATO member Latvia from Russian territory and crashed on Thursday morning, with officials linking them to Ukraine’s wider drone operations against targets in Russia.