Putin says Russia will respond if Nato bolsters Sweden, Finland militarily
The President has given few clues about what it will do in response to the Nordic enlargement of Nato but Russia could deploy nuclear weapons, shared an ally of Mr Putin.
How Putin became Nato’s recruiter of the year
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the tipping point for Finland and Sweden to seek Nato membership – a move that has implications for European security and beyond.
EU: Ukraine crisis to slash eurozone growth, boost inflation
The forecast is the first comprehensive estimate of the economic cost of the conflict in its neighbor for the euro zone and the wider 27-nation EU.
Ukraine reports battlefield gains as Europe’s energy worries grow
The advance appears to be the fastest that Ukraine has mounted since it drove Russian troops away from the capital Kyiv and out of northern Ukraine at the beginning of April.
Ukraine crisis shows Japan, EU can rely on each other: Von der Leyen
The European Commission president expressed gratitude to Japan for diverting imports of liquefied natural gas to European countries, which are heavily dependent on energy sources…
Japan, Finland confirm unity in dealing with Russia
In response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine, however, Finland is expected to decide shortly whether to seek NATO membership.
Vietnam donates US$500,000 in humanitarian aid for Ukraine
A foreign ministry spokesperson said Vietnam shares the international community's profound concerns and attention over the humanitarian situation.
French support for Ukraine questioned with Macron’s proposal for new ‘political community’
Mr Macron deserves credit for starting the debate about Ukraine's future European arrangements, but he will earn few praises for what he proposes.
G7 countries pledge to stop Russia oil imports
The West has so far displayed close coordination in its announcements of sanctions against Russia, but has not moved at the same pace when it comes to Russian oil and gas.
Policy paralysis in Germany over Ukraine
Vladimir Putin on Monday (May 9) used the yearly military parade in Moscow's Red Square to repeat his claim that the invasion of Ukraine is designed to defeat another "fascist"…