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Ukraine detains ‘mole’ accused of helping Russia’s offensive in Kursk

25 Mar 2025

(Reuters) – Ukraine’s SBU security service said on Tuesday it had detained a serviceman it accused of helping Moscow attack Ukrainian troops fighting in Russia’s Kursk region by giving away their location. Ukrainian forces crossed the border into the Kursk region last August in a rapid offensive, hitting back against Russia following its 2022 invasion …

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Athletics-Jakob Ingebrigtsen tells court of fear and control in testimony against father

25 Mar 2025

(Reuters) – Double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen described a childhood marked by fear and manipulation when he took the witness stand on Tuesday to testify against his father and former coach. Gjert Ingebrigtsen has pleaded not guilty to charges of physically abusing two of his children, including the track athlete. The 59-year-old faces up to …

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Russian army says Kyiv launched three attacks on civilian energy infrastructure during Russia-US talks

25 Mar 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that Ukraine had launched three attacks on Russian civilian energy infrastructure on Monday as Russian and U.S. officials held talks in Saudi Arabia about a possible ceasefire agreement. The ministry said in a statement that Ukraine on Monday had launched attacks on infrastructure owned by the …

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EU approval among its citizens hits record high as security fears grow, poll shows

25 Mar 2025

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Support for the European Union among citizens is at a record high, with three quarters saying membership of the bloc is beneficial because of its role in protecting peace and strengthening security, a Eurobarometer poll showed on Tuesday.    The poll, conducted for the European Parliament in January and …

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Russian missile attack wounds 88 in Ukraine’s Sumy, officials say

25 Mar 2025

(Reuters) -A Russian missile attack hit a densely-populated district of Ukraine’s northeastern city of Sumy, wounding 88 people, including 17 children, on Monday as ceasefire talks ploughed on, officials said. Regional governor Volodymyr Artiukh announced the latest casualty toll on national television. He said many more children had escaped injury as they had been evacuated …

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Slovakia declares ’emergency situation’ to stop spread of foot-and-mouth cases

25 Mar 2025

(Reuters) -Slovakia declared an emergency situation on Tuesday, making it easier to enact measures to prevent the spread of cases of foot-and-mouth disease after infections were detected in the southern part of the country, the government office said on its website. Officials discovered the cases at three farms last week. The infections were the first …

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Kremlin accuses Kyiv of deliberately targeting Russian reporters with fatal strike

25 Mar 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Tuesday accused the Ukrainian military of deliberately targeting a group of Russian journalists working in part of Moscow-controlled eastern Ukraine with a fatal strike. The attack killed Alexander Fedorchak, a war correspondent from Russia’s Izvestia media outlet, as well as camera operator Andrei Panov and driver Alexander Sirkeli who …

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US still committed to European defence, Norway defence minister says

25 Mar 2025

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s defence minister said he believes the United States remains committed to Europe’s defence but the continent must take a bigger share of the costs of defending itself if Washington is going to live up to its security commitments. American support for European defence has been a question mark …

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China seeks stronger ties with Europe, it says in meeting with Portugal’s foreign minister

25 Mar 2025

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese foreign minister met with his Portuguese counterpart in Beijing on Tuesday, calling for closer ties with Europe as Chinese and European leaders navigate intensifying global trade tensions. China will work with Portugal to promote Chinese-European relations, Wang Yi told Portugal’s Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel, according to a Chinese ministry statement. “China regards …

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Ukraine’s air force says Russia launched 139 drones, ballistic missile overnight

25 Mar 2025

KYIV (Reuters) -The Ukrainian air force said on Tuesday that Russia launched 139 drones and an Iskander-M ballistic missile during an overnight attack that injured two people and damaged storage facilities. The air force shot down 78 drones and 34 more did not reach their targets, it added in a statement on Telegram without specifying …

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