Russia accuses Ukraine of repeatedly using anti-personnel mines on civilians and says Kyiv’s recent withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention will not change the conflict dynamics.
Moscow dismissed Ukraine’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention—a treaty banning the production and use of such mines—as ineffective in altering the battlefield.
Ukraine, which exited the treaty last month citing Russia’s tactics in the 40-month conflict, insists Russia has extensively used landmines during the war.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Kyiv of failing to comply with treaty obligations even before the withdrawal, noting that Ukraine had been required to destroy its anti-personnel mine stockpiles since 2010 but did not. Zakharova also highlighted that Ukraine’s treaty withdrawal only takes effect after the conflict ends.
Meanwhile, NATO members Lithuania and Finland plan to begin domestic production of anti-personnel mines next year to supply themselves and Ukraine, reflecting concerns about Russian military threats. Both countries intend to formally leave the Ottawa Convention following a six-month withdrawal process.
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Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said a man suspected of shooting senior military intelligence officer Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow has been detained in Dubai and returned to Russia.
Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine’s energy system early on Saturday (7 February), hitting power generation and distribution facilities with more than 400 drones and around 40 missiles, Ukrainian officials have said.
Azerbaijan has summoned Russia’s ambassador in Baku and issued a formal protest note over remarks by Russian lawmaker Konstantin Zatulin, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
A senior Russian military intelligence officer is recovering in hospital after being shot several times in Moscow, as investigators prepare to interrogate two suspects in what appears to be the latest assassination attempt targeting Russia’s top military ranks since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Storm Leonardo hit Spain and Portugal on Tuesday, forcing more than 11,000 people from their homes, as a man in Portugal died after his car was swept away by floodwaters and a second body was found in Malaga.
Iran would retaliate by striking U.S. military bases across the Middle East if it comes under attack by American forces, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday (7 January), stressing that such action should not be seen as targeting the countries hosting those bases.
At least 31 people have been killed and scores wounded in a suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, during Friday prayers, prompting widespread international condemnation.
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious goal of reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by March, though the timeline is widely viewed as unrealistic due to deep disagreements over territory, according to multiple sources familiar with the talks.
A Japanese city near Mount Fuji has cancelled its annual cherry blossom festival, saying growing numbers of badly behaved tourists are disrupting daily life for residents.
India’s trade minister said diversifying energy imports and expanding purchases of advanced technology from the United States would serve New Delhi’s strategic interests, as the two countries move closer to finalising a long-awaited trade agreement.
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Portugal voted on Sunday in a presidential runoff between leftist Antonio Jose Seguro and far-right challenger Andre Ventura, with surveys indicating a decisive victory for Seguro despite weather disruptions and pockets of political fatigue.
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