Ukraine
Russia fast-tracks Ukraine annexation project
Moscow seems to have decided on a process for annexing southern Ukrainian regions with only a vote as a formality
RussiaRussia rattled at balance-tipping arms for Ukraine
Russia's president has promised to hit new targets in Ukraine in retaliation for Western rocket-launch systems
RussiaCzech shift in EU priorities sidelines Balkans
Prague’s priorities for its EU Council presidency have shifted away from the Western Balkans to Ukraine.
BalkansRussia's slimmed-down war aims still rule out peace
Moscow is still intent on winning and Kyiv on not losing, leaving no scope for an end to the war
RussiaUkraine war unlikely to transform EU-UK security ties
There is currently no prospect of deepening EU-UK security and defence cooperation despite the war in Ukraine
EURussian grain and ship seizures raise legal risks
Russia's rebel allies say they will confiscate ships to make their own fleet; Ukrainian grain is now being removed
UkraineUkraine church schism is cultural break with Russia
Ukraine's branch of the Russian Orthodox Church has broken with Moscow
RussiaRussian consolidation suggests plan to hold Kherson
Russia appears intent on holding Kherson and other lands north of Crimea as well as eastern territories
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