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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says Russia struck gas distribution station in Odesa region

KYIV (Reuters) -Russia struck a gas distribution station in the southern Ukraine region of Odesa on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, adding this showed the need to put economic pressure on Russia amid current U.S. efforts to end the war. “All of these are demonstrative strikes that only confirm the need to put pressure …

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German prosecutors charge Russian with planning attack on Israeli embassy in Berlin

BERLIN (Reuters) -German prosecutors have charged a Russian national they suspect of planning an attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin and of trying to join militant organisation Islamic State, they said on Wednesday. Prosecutors believe the accused, identified only as Akhmad E. in line with German privacy rules, obtained instructions from the Internet on …

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At least 14 wounded in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Sumy region, PM says

KYIV (Reuters) -At least 14 people, including a family with three children, were wounded in an overnight Russian attack on Ukraine’s northern region of Sumy, Ukraine’s prime minister said on Wednesday. The strike took place at a time of intense efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to bring an end to the Russian war in …

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Indo-Pacific tensions impact European interests, German minister warns

BERLIN (Reuters) -China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea and tensions in the Taiwan Strait pose threats to international security that also impact Europe, German foreign minister Johann Wadephul said during a visit to Indonesia on Wednesday. “China’s growing military assertiveness in the South China Sea not only threatens Asia’s security, but also undermines the …

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Russia’s drone strikes spark fire at energy facility in Odesa region, Ukraine says

(Reuters) -Russia launched a “massive drone strike” on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa, injuring one person and causing a large fire at a fuel and energy facility, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Wednesday. Administration of the Izmail district in the Odesa region said on social media that port infrastructure in the city was …

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US, NATO planners start to craft Ukraine security guarantee options

By Idrees Ali, Jonathan Landay and Sabine Siebold (Reuters) -U.S. and European military planners have begun exploring post-conflict security guarantees for Ukraine, U.S. officials and sources told Reuters on Tuesday, following President Donald Trump’s pledge to help protect the country under any deal to end Russia’s war. Ukraine and its European allies have been buoyed …

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How a Ukrainian designer helped Zelenskiy dress for Trump diplomacy

By Anastasiia Malenko KYIV (Reuters) -When Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov showed Volodymyr Zelenskiy a new black suit last Friday, it included a small detail. A back vent on the back inched it closer to a civilian suit, compared to the military outfits the president has favoured throughout the war in Ukraine. “These are our hopes …

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Ukrainian attack cuts power in Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia

(Reuters) -A Ukrainian drone attack late on Tuesday knocked out power to areas of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region under Russian control, the Moscow-installed governor said. Russian forces hold well over half of Zaporizhzhia region in Ukraine’s southeast. But Kyiv maintains control of the region’s main administrative centre and its attacks have periodically knocked out electricity in …

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Norway royals to continue official duties amid stepson’s rape trial, crown prince says

OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon said on Tuesday the royal family would continue to carry out official duties while his stepson stands trial next year accused of rape, adding that this is a challenging time for everyone involved. Marius Borg Hoiby, 28, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to Haakon, was charged on …

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US discussing latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, White House says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States continues to discuss a ceasefire proposal for a 60-day truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas that the Palestinian militant group has accepted, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. “I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Hamas accepted this proposal after the president of the United States …

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