9 h. ago Proposed peace plan for Ukraine leaves country in a delicate position between US and Russia

An American proposal to end the war in Ukraine puts the country in a delicate diplomatic position — caught between placating its most important ally, the United States, and not capitulating to Russia, its much larger neighbor that launched a full-scale invasion nearly four years ago

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10 h. ago Keir Starmer comes out swinging against Nigel Farage after ex

Keir Starmer has said Nigel Farage is not 'fit to lead our country' after an ex-close ally of the Reform UK leader was jailed for accepting pro-Russian bribes

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14 h. ago Jailing of former Farage ally sparks demands for inquiry into Russian influence

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15 h. ago Nathan Gill: Key ally of Nigel Farage jailed for more than ten years over Russia bribes 'betrayal'

Nathan Gill admitted taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements in the European Parliament

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1 week ago Belarus leader threatens to seize over 1,000 Lithuanian trucks stuck by closed border

Belarus’ authoritarian leader is threatening to seize over 1,000 Lithuanian trucks stranded in the country following the closure of its border with Lithuania after repeated incursions by air balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes

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3 w. ago Ukraine reports fresh Russian attacks and says Moscow has used ‘secret’ missile in recent months – Europe live

The development of the 9M729 cruise missile prompted Donald Trump to abandon a nuclear arms control pact with Moscow during his first termOver in Lithuania, Vilnius airport had to briefly close again last night after more smuggling balloons were reported, causing further disruption for passengers – just days after the Lithuanian government vowed to do whatever it takes to stop them from coming.The restrictions were in place for around three hours, disrupting several flights; the fifth incident in the last 10 days. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago European airport closes for sixth time over smuggling balloons

Lithuania says the balloons are sent by smugglers transporting contraband cigarettes

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3 w. ago Smuggling balloons keep shutting down this European airport. Here’s why

Dozens of flights have been redirected or cancelled at the airport in the past week

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3 w. ago Lithuania extends closure of Belarus border crossings after balloons enter its airspace

Lithuania’s government will keep the country’s two border crossings with Belarus closed for the next month after balloons used to smuggle cigarettes across the frontier brought disruption to the capital’s airport

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3 w. ago Lithuania says it will shoot down smuggling balloons from Russia’s ally Belarus

PM blames Alexander Lukashenko for not stopping ‘hybrid attacks’, which closed Vilnius airport four times last weekEurope live – latest updatesLithuania’s prime minister has authorised the shooting down of smuggling balloons that cross the border from Russia’s ally Belarus, calling them “hybrid attacks” in an echo of the term used to describe Moscow’s destabilisation efforts.Incursions by balloons carrying contraband cigarettes prompted the Nato and EU member state to close Vilnius airport four times last week and shut its border crossings with Belarus temporarily. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago European airport shuts after smuggler balloons enter airspace

Some 30 flights and more than 4,000 passengers were affected

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4 w. ago Putin ally accuses Trump of an 'act of war' against Russia after US president imposed new oil sanctions

Medvedev said on Thursday it was now absolutely clear that the United States was Russia's adversary.

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4 w. ago Putin ally accuses Trump of an 'act of war' against Russia after US president imposed new oil sanctions 

Medvedev said on Thursday it was now absolutely clear that the United States was Russia's adversary.

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4 w. ago Kremlin issues chilling WW3 threat as ranting Putin ally accuses Trump of an 'act of war' against Russia after US president imposed new sanctions

Medvedev said on Thursday it was now absolutely clear that the United States was Russia's adversary.

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