Russia
The US sends Witkoff and Kushner to Russia and Ukraine to revive peace talks
President Trump himself has confirmed the news and said that Putin and Zelensky "hate each other deeply," making talks difficult.
At least 37 people have been killed in a Russian attack on a ammunition depot in Kiev
Ukraine's president has called local authorities to account for the "ban on storing ammunition near homes or residential areas."
Russia threatens UK military infrastructure over Kiev's use of British missiles
The CIA director travelled to Moscow this Tuesday to allegedly warn the Kremlin against attacking NATO allies.
Merz promises to punish those responsible for the country's latest drone attacks
German authorities reported on Tuesday the discovery of a third drone near Leipzig airport, where two other artifacts loaded with explosives were found earlier this month.
War in a large-scale strategy: attacks on cities and infrastructure to influence the population
For months now, the war front in Ukraine has been operating without much progress. Instead, air strikes are more frequent. Drone bombings of cities and strategic points have changed strategy, while Ukraine is increasing its offensive capability and hitting Russia as well. Olga Tarnovska and Albert Sort, two analysts based in Kiev and Moscow, talk to ETB about how this new large-scale war is going.
At least 12 people have been killed in Russia's attack on Kiev
The solar eclipse has crossed Europe and North Africa from Iceland to Algeria
The shadow of the moon has crossed Europe and North Africa, among others, not only in Spain, but the solar eclipse has left spectacular images in Iceland, Italy, France or England and North Africa, such as Tunisia and Algeria.
At least 14 people have been killed and 27 others injured in several Russian night attacks in the Kiev region
The Brovary district has been the scene of "large-scale" fires in some warehouses, as well as in the towns of Velyka Dymerka, Kvitneve and Peremoga. The latest attacks launched by Moscowwere in response to the announcement this Tuesday by Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky of new operations against Russia.
Rubio tells Lavrov that the US is ready to mediate between Russia and Ukraine
The Kremlin has since 2022 reduced optimism about an early resolution of the conflict between the two countries.
Russia hits Kiev in biggest ballistic missile attack in the war
Russia has intensified its ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine in recent days, at a time when Kiev has fewer US-designed air defenses, killing at least one person and wounding a dozen.
At least seven killed in drone attacks on Russian e-commerce stores
In addition, more than 50 employees of e-commerce company Wildberries, known as Amazon in Russia, have been injured in the Tambov and Moscow regions.
Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine's cultural heritage and damaged five historic buildings in 24 hours
Among the damaged buildings is the Cathedral of the Assumption in Kiev. According to Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, the damage was caused by two Russian drones.
Paxinian won the election in Armenia, according to polls
Some polls have given the current prime minister an absolute majority, while others predict a narrower victory and place him within points of the main opposition party.
Ukraine has launched more than 350 drones into Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg
The day before, attacks by the Russian Army on several cities in Ukraine resulted in at least 21 deaths and more than 100 injuries.
Russia has launched a massive attack on Ukraine that has left at least 20 dead and more than a hundred injured
Moscow has described the bombing as a "response to the Kiev regime's terrorist attacks."
A Russian drone has hit a residential building in Romania, which the EU has described as a 'serious violation'
This is not the first time that a Russian drone has entered Romanian airspace, but it has crashed into a home. Two people have been injured.
Putin and Zelensky agree to a truce from 9 to 11 May
Similarly, each country will exchange 1,000 prisoners.
Putin has proposed a ceasefire in Ukraine for May 9, and Trump has supported him
Putin and Ukraine's leader, Volodimir Zelenski, agreed to two similar short truce by 2025. In any case, Zelenski calls for a ceasefire of at least 30 days, which Moscow refuses.
Zelenski calls on European leaders to join the EU 'as soon as possible'
Ukraine's president has appreciated the unblocking of European funds in Kiev, stating that this is a "very important" decision for his country.
A Russian oil tanker with 100,000 tons of oil has arrived at the port of Matanzas in Cuba