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Wed 18:34 - Le Monde
LIVE, war in Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky says he had “positive” discussion with US envoys regarding ceasefire for Easter holidays
Fri 08:19 - Euronews
Ukraine’s ancient Easter egg art helps preserve national identity
Fri 12:14 - Euronews
Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten - follow these tips to make sure it's safe
Fri 12:30 - The Hill
Putin’s delusions in Ukraine could rouse him to take on NATO
Fri 12:49 - Politico EU
It’s time to reinvent NATO, says Ukraine’s envoy to the alliance
Fri 15:44 - Al Jazeera English
Ukraine slows enemy advances, liberates land, drains Russia’s war chest
Fri 18:09 - Euronews
Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region reels after missile and drone strike
Sat 04:52 - Le Monde
LIVE, war in Ukraine: Russian authorities announce the death of one person in the south of the country after a missile and drone attack
Sat 05:02 - La Libre (BE)
Our big report: Ukraine, one of the most mined countries in the world
Sat 06:00 - The Guardian
‘The frontline is like Terminator’: fighting robots give Ukraine hope in war with Russia
Sat 08:55 - La Libre (BE)
War in Ukraine: Many injured in a new wave of Russian strikes, 268 drones used
Sat 09:26 - Tagesschau
Several dead in wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine
Sat 09:37 - Le Monde
LIVE, war in Ukraine: Russian strike on market leaves at least five dead, 22 injured in Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Sat 09:43 - Le Figaro
War in Ukraine: five dead and 19 injured in Russian drone strike on market
Sat 10:48 - Le Figaro
War in Ukraine: Zelensky is in Istanbul for a meeting with President Erdogan
Sat 11:12 - La Libre (BE)
Zelensky is in Istanbul for a meeting with President Erdogan: “Guaranteeing security in our Europe”
Sat 12:00 - Euronews
RFI Investigation: Ukrainian military in Libya and the strike on the Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz
Sat 15:01 - Al-Monitor
Slovak PM says EU should drop sanctions on Russian oil and gas to boost energy security
Sun 07:23 - Euronews
Zelenskyy warns US-Iran war could divert critical aid from Ukraine
Sun 09:59 - Al Jazeera English
Ukraine hits port in Russia’s Primorsk, oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod
Sun 11:43 - Politico EU
Ukraine flags possible Kyiv visit by top Trump envoys this month
Sun 20:48 - Al Jazeera English
Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security, Zelenskyy says
Mon 02:00 - Politico EU
Ukraine beats Russia at world’s top sports court
Mon 04:00 - Financial Times
Russian crypto payment system expands into Africa
Mon 04:00 - Financial Times
Ukraine’s drones dent Russia’s war-fuelled oil windfall
Mon 05:15 - Le Figaro
Ukraine: at least 3 dead, including a child, in a Russian strike on Odessa
Mon 06:04 - La Libre (BE)
“The diversity of mines and unexploded ordnance has increased significantly in Ukraine”
Mon 07:42 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
War in Ukraine: Dead and injured in Odessa after Russian attacks
Mon 09:01 - NYT Europe
Why Trees Are Key to Russia’s Spring Offensive in Ukraine
Mon 09:17 - Politico EU
Serbian intelligence chief says Ukraine not involved in explosives plot
Mon 09:20 - Euronews
Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security in unexpected military alliance
Mon 12:00 - UN News All
World News in Brief: ‘Skyrocketing’ needs outpace Sudan funding, Ukraine strikes update, global water security
Mon 12:58 - Al Jazeera English
‘Smell’ of war comes to St Petersburg as Ukraine hammers Russian refineries
Mon 14:14 - Al Jazeera English
Ukraine strikes Russian Black Sea energy hub Novorossiysk
Mon 20:41 - Al Jazeera English
Russia jails former Kursk governor in Ukraine incursion-linked graft probe
Mon 21:44 - Washington Examiner
Orban accuses Ukraine of terrorist plot against pipeline amid uphill election battle
Mon 22:35 - PBS Newshour
News Wrap: Russian strikes on southern Ukraine kill at least 4
Tue 00:34 - The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reiterates truce offer ahead of Orthodox Easter
Tue 06:36 - Al-Monitor
Exclusive-Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks, Ukraine says
Tue 08:09 - Euronews
Russian drone strike on bus stop in central Ukraine kills three and injures 12
Tue 08:37 - La Libre (BE)
“Only the use of nuclear weapons can still help us”: in Russia, the people no longer believe in victory against Ukraine
Tue 09:04 - NYT Europe
Ukraine Ramps Up Attacks on Russian Oil, Aiming to Curb Iran War Windfall
Tue 09:35 - France 24
Ukraine hits major oil terminal in southern Russia in drone strike
Tue 09:41 - Le Monde
LIVE, war in Ukraine: drone attack on a bus leaves four dead in the South; the East also targeted by Russian bombings
Tue 12:22 - La Libre (BE)
War in Ukraine: twelve dead, including two children, in strikes in Ukraine and Russia
Tue 12:42 - France 24
Exiled for a drawing: The Russian father and daughter who stood up to Putin
Tue 15:15 - Euronews
Moscow threatens Baltic states, claiming they help Ukraine strike Russia
Tue 16:33 - DW All
Ukraine: Several killed as Russia strikes bus, other targets
Tue 16:33 - DW Top
Ukraine: Several killed as Russia strikes bus, other targets
Tue 16:33 - DW World
Ukraine: Several killed as Russia strikes bus, other targets
Tue 16:33 - DW
Ukraine: Several killed as Russia strikes bus, other targets
Tue 16:40 - Al Jazeera English
Russia confirms 16 Cameroonian soldiers killed in Ukraine war
Tue 16:54 - n-tv Politik
Reisner's view of the front: "The last two months went very well for Ukraine"
Wed 01:22 - The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv lays out how ‘Russian satellites help Iran in war’
Wed 06:44 - DW
Hungarians living in Ukraine caught between front lines
Wed 06:44 - DW All
Hungarians living in Ukraine caught between front lines
Wed 06:44 - DW Top
Hungarians living in Ukraine caught between front lines
Wed 06:44 - DW World
Hungarians living in Ukraine caught between front lines
Wed 10:20 - The Guardian
Vance praises Orbán on Ukraine during his ‘unprecedented’ Hungary visit – Europe live
Wed 11:27 - La Libre (BE)
“The war has ceased to have meaning”: JD Vance accuses Europe of not wanting to resolve the conflict in Ukraine
Wed 14:14 - DW
JD Vance criticizes Zelenskyy and Ukraine in Hungary on visit campaigning for Viktor Orban
Wed 14:14 - DW All
JD Vance criticizes Zelenskyy and Ukraine in Hungary on visit campaigning for Viktor Orban
Wed 14:14 - DW Top
JD Vance criticizes Zelenskyy and Ukraine in Hungary on visit campaigning for Viktor Orban
Wed 14:14 - DW World
JD Vance criticizes Zelenskyy and Ukraine in Hungary on visit campaigning for Viktor Orban
Wed 16:00 - The Hill
Ukraine is not a charity case — it is a strategic opportunity
Thu 06:14 - Euronews
Fiscal discipline as Ukraine's real test on the road to EU membership
Thu 09:59 - Euronews
Watch: Orbán vs Magyar — where do Hungary's rivals really stand on Europe?
Thu 10:08 - Politico EU
Hungary betrayed EU by revealing sanctions talk to Russia, says French top diplomat
Thu 12:43 - Die Welt
EU demands explanation from Hungary after report on collusion with Russia on Ukraine
Thu 14:04 - DW
Fact check: Orban points to Ukraine over pipeline bomb
Thu 14:04 - DW All
Fact check: Orban points to Ukraine over pipeline bomb
Thu 14:04 - DW Top
Fact check: Orban points to Ukraine over pipeline bomb
Thu 14:04 - DW World
Fact check: Orban points to Ukraine over pipeline bomb
Thu 14:18 - Euronews
'Alarming': Von der Leyen to raise Hungary's 'Russia leaks' with EU leaders
Thu 14:21 - Euronews
MEPs warn of ‘serious' risks to Hungary election, urge Commission to act
Thu 14:45 - DW World
Hungary election: Voters want new EU approach, but tough on Ukraine, poll shows
Thu 14:45 - DW World
Hungary election: Voters want new EU approach, but tough Ukraine stance, poll shows
Thu 19:14 - DW
Ukraine and Syria tighten relations
Thu 19:14 - DW All
Ukraine and Syria tighten relations
Thu 19:14 - DW Top
Ukraine and Syria tighten relations
Thu 19:14 - DW World
Ukraine and Syria tighten relations
Thu 19:22 - France 24
Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Ukraine after Kyiv proposes same
Thu 22:30 - PBS Newshour
Ukraine faces military desertions as Russian invasion grinds through 5th year
Fri 06:36 - Al-Monitor
Ukraine in talks with Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain on security cooperation, Zelenskiy says
Fri 13:19 - Al Jazeera English
Russia suffers ‘record’ soldier casualties as Ukraine ups drone production
Fri 13:26 - n-tv Politik
Black Sea as a role model: Is Ukraine opening the Strait of Hormuz?
Fri 14:35 - Politico EU
Ukraine insists US still an ally despite rising tensions
Fri 15:39 - France 24
'We can provide more durable cooperation with Gulf countries', Ukraine defence industry chief says
Fri 23:07 - Le Figaro
War in Ukraine: one dead and several injured in two attacks before the Easter truce
Sat 00:17 - Le Monde
LIVE, war in Ukraine: at least three dead in attacks before the ceasefire for Orthodox Easter
Sat 10:12 - Le Figaro
War in Ukraine: kyiv will respond “blow for blow” to any violation of the truce, warns Volodymyr Zelensky
Sat 10:36 - Al-Monitor
Ukraine can play useful role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain says
Sat 10:53 - Tagesschau
Russia and Ukraine carry out drone attacks: dead and injured
Sat 11:42 - Die Welt
Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war
Sat 11:55 - France 24
Russia and Ukraine exchange 175 prisoners of war each
Sat 12:01 - Al-Monitor
France's Macron says discussed Iran ceasefire, Ukraine with Turkey's Erdogan
Sat 13:19 - Le Monde
LIVE, war in Ukraine: Easter truce between Moscow and kyiv officially begins
Sat 14:48 - Euronews
Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners ahead of Orthodox Easter ceasefire
Sat 15:44 - n-tv Politik
Prisoner exchange successful: Russia attacks Kramatorsk with a glide bomb shortly before the ceasefire
Sat 19:35 - La Libre (BE)
War in Ukraine: hundreds of violations of the Easter truce on the front, according to kyiv
Sat 20:44 - Tagesschau
Ukraine and Russia report ceasefire violations
Sun 03:07 - Le Monde
LIVE, war in Ukraine: the Ukrainian army reported violations of the Easter truce on the front, Volodymyr Zelensky proposed to Russia an extension of the ceasefire beyond Sunday
Sun 04:20 - BBC Europe
'We need real peace': Easter truce fails to lift grim mood in war-torn Ukraine
Sun 10:55 - La Libre (BE)
War in Ukraine: Moscow refuses to extend the Easter truce and maintains pressure on kyiv
Mon 05:27 - Le Monde
LIVE, war in Ukraine: Moscow and kyiv resume drone attacks after short ceasefire for Orthodox Passover
Mon 09:54 - NYT Europe
Defeat of Orban Removes Ukraine’s Biggest Nemesis in Europe
Mon 13:47 - Handelsblatt Politik
+++ Ukraine War +++: Peter Magyar against accelerated Ukraine's accession to the EU
Mon 15:34 - Euronews
'We cannot ask any country to give up its territory,' Magyar says on Ukraine
Mon 18:34 - France 24
Hungary will be "a tough partner, but a partner" on Ukraine, expert says
Tue 06:04 - France 24
Magyar's landslide victory over Orbán 'showed the limits of right-wing populism in Europe'
Tue 06:27 - Al Jazeera English
The Sea of Azov: Ukraine’s loss but hardly Russia’s gain
Tue 06:48 - Handelsblatt Politik
+++ Ukraine War +++: Zelenskyj meets Merz in Berlin today
Tue 07:05 - Die Welt
“Magyar would not pick up the phone to call Putin on his own”
Tue 08:07 - DW All
Germany news: Merz hosts Zelenskyy in Berlin
Tue 08:07 - DW Top
Germany news: Merz hosts Zelenskyy in Berlin
Tue 08:07 - n-tv Politik
Personnel problems are increasing: Russia is losing war volunteers - is Ukraine getting closer to its big goal?
Tue 08:26 - Politico EU
Robots captured Russian army positions for first time in history, Zelenskyy says
Tue 10:30 - Handelsblatt Politik
+++ Ukraine War +++: Now live: Chancellor Merz welcomes Zelenskyj in Berlin
Tue 11:31 - DW All
Germany, Ukraine discuss drone deal as Merz hosts Zelenskyy
Tue 11:31 - DW Top
Germany, Ukraine discuss drone deal as Merz hosts Zelenskyy
Tue 11:57 - Handelsblatt Politik
Ukraine war: Germany and Ukraine want to expand cooperation
Tue 11:57 - Handelsblatt Politik
Ukraine war: Berlin and Kiev expand cooperation – Germany wants to learn from Ukraine
Tue 12:25 - Tagesschau
Top meeting in Berlin: Germany and Ukraine deepen military cooperation
Tue 12:42 - Die Welt
“Germany is our number one partner in the defense of Ukraine”
Tue 12:43 - Euronews
Zelenskyy pitches new joint security system to European allies
Tue 13:01 - Politico EU
Zelenskyy will fix Druzhba oil pipeline as he counts on Hungary to lift EU loan veto
Tue 14:49 - Fox News
Zelenskyy announces 'the future is here' after war's first all-robot capture
Tue 15:02 - DW All
Germany's aid to Ukraine faces challenges
Tue 15:02 - DW Top
Germany's aid to Ukraine faces challenges
Tue 16:23 - Al Jazeera English
Ukraine strikes drone production, military support deal with Germany
Tue 18:12 - n-tv Politik
Merz makes Ukraine his partner: a day that could deter Putin
Tue 19:18 - Le Figaro
War in Ukraine: for the first time, a battle won only thanks to robots
Tue 20:06 - n-tv Politik
Big praise for Germany: Zelenskyj: USA has no time for Ukraine
Wed 04:56 - La Libre (BE)
How did Ukraine manage to impose itself in the air? “Technology has adapted to the reality of war”
Wed 05:37 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
War in Ukraine: Zelensky warns of bottlenecks in “Patriot” systems
Wed 06:32 - BBC Politics
Ukraine's military to get biggest-ever shipment of UK drones
Wed 07:25 - Die Welt
“We must do everything to stop this war”
Wed 08:01 - Al-Monitor
Ukraine broaches 'stolen' Russian grain cargo on call with Israel
Wed 09:51 - Euronews
Magyar calls on Orbán to lift veto on €90bn Ukraine loan before leaving office
Wed 10:52 - Die Welt
“We can do whatever we want in Russia” – Now Ukraine is on the attack
Wed 16:35 - Euronews
120,000 drones and more missiles: Allies double down on Ukraine aid in Berlin
Wed 16:58 - Euronews
Ukraine and Italy pledge to work together to boost defence and drone production
Wed 17:22 - DW
Germany, the UK warn the Iran war distracts from Ukraine and oil price rises help Russia
Wed 17:22 - DW All
Germany, the UK warn the Iran war distracts from Ukraine and oil price rises help Russia
Wed 17:22 - DW Top
Germany, the UK warn the Iran war distracts from Ukraine and oil price rises help Russia
Wed 17:22 - DW World
Germany, the UK warn the Iran war distracts from Ukraine and oil price rises help Russia
Wed 17:45 - Tagesschau
Pistorius calls for further support for Ukraine
Wed 18:15 - NYT Europe
‘We Cannot Lose Sight of Ukraine.’ Europeans Promise More Aid to Kyiv.
Wed 22:13 - Fox News
Allies rush thousands of drones to Ukraine as Russia unleashes deadly missile barrages
Thu 01:06 - Al Jazeera English
Russian attacks on Ukraine kills three, including a 12-year-old child
Thu 03:26 - France 24
Russian strikes kill three, including child, as drones and missiles hit Kyiv
Thu 04:00 - Financial Times
UK defence ministry left to foot £200mn bill for Ukraine mission
Thu 04:48 - The Guardian
Russia pummels Ukraine with drone and missile strikes, killing at least 12
Thu 04:56 - BBC Headlines
Russian drone and missile attacks kill 13 people in Ukraine
Thu 05:03 - Le Figaro
War in Ukraine: at least 14 people killed during the night from Wednesday to Thursday by Russian strikes
Thu 05:14 - France 24
More than a dozen killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities
Thu 05:33 - n-tv Politik
Twelve-year-old among the victims: 15 dead - Russia terrorizes Ukraine with massive air strikes
Thu 05:39 - DW All
Several killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, many more injured
Thu 05:39 - DW Top
Several killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, many more injured
Thu 05:39 - DW World
Several killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, many more injured
Thu 06:35 - Euronews
Ukraine: Deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro leave 12 dead
Thu 07:22 - Le Monde
LIVE, war in Ukraine: 17 dead, 115 injured in Russian attacks, 'new deliberate act of terror', senior Ukrainian official says
Thu 07:39 - La Libre (BE)
War in Ukraine: Russia launched 659 drones and 44 missiles in 24 hours
Thu 09:25 - Politico EU
At least 16 killed as Russia pounds Ukraine in overnight attack
Thu 09:25 - Euronews
Russia hits Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro in one of deadliest attacks on Ukraine
Thu 09:52 - Euronews
Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district
Thu 09:56 - France 24
Russian massive strikes kill at least 16 across Ukraine
Thu 10:35 - France 24
Ukraine: At least 16 killed in overnight Russian strikes
Thu 10:45 - Al Jazeera English
‘Sent to be killed’: How Russia forces migrants to fight in Ukraine
Thu 10:55 - NYT Europe
Russian Strikes Kill at Least 15 in Ukraine in Biggest Attack in Months
Thu 11:07 - Fox News
Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 16
Thu 11:21 - Financial Times
British ship financier charged by NCA over Russian sanction violations
Thu 11:28 - The Guardian
'Everything flew': Ukrainians describe Russian attack on apartment block – video
Thu 11:35 - Financial Times
Russia hits Ukraine with largest air attack this year
Thu 12:00 - UN News Europe
Deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainians ‘simply trying to live their lives’ must stop, says senior UN official
Thu 13:05 - Al Jazeera English
Kyiv hit by deadly missile attack amid shortage of interceptors
Thu 13:48 - The Guardian
Europe live: Russia ‘does not deserve’ lifting of sanctions, Zelenskyy says, after deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine
Thu 17:15 - n-tv Politik
95 percent is not enough: Why Ukraine is being hit hard despite its impressive defense rate
Thu 19:12 - France 24
Emergency services in Ukraine 'need armored vehicles' as Russia targets rescue workers
Thu 19:14 - Euronews
Potential targets: Moscow releases data about European firms making drones for Ukraine
Thu 23:26 - Washington Examiner
Russian attacks kill 18 in Ukraine as Zelensky lobbies allies for air defense support
Fri 00:19 - The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: €90bn EU loan for Ukraine to be released in second quarter
Fri 12:36 - Al Jazeera English
Can Hungary wean itself off Russian energy, as its new leader has promised?
Fri 15:46 - Al Jazeera English
Ukraine’s long-range strikes prompt new Russian threat against Europe
Sat 02:59 - The Hill
Trump administration reverses course, extends Russian oil sanctions waiver
Sat 03:22 - DW All
US extends waiver allowing purchase of Russian oil
Sat 03:22 - DW Top
US extends waiver allowing purchase of Russian oil
Sat 06:11 - Middle East Eye
US extends waiver for sanctioned Russian oil purchase as global prices fall
Sat 07:37 - France 24
US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil sales at sea
Sat 10:00 - Al-Monitor
US extends sanctions waiver on purchases of Russian oil
Sat 18:54 - Euronews
Europe's Patriots rally in Milan against immigration while Salvini backs Russian oil
Sun 09:55 - BBC Europe
Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver
Mon 20:45 - Al-Monitor
Two Iranians face US court in sanctions, arms trafficking cases: What to know
Tue 11:04 - Euronews
Russia faked economic data to appear more resilient to its war and sanctions, intel report says
Wed 00:27 - France 24
Italy summons Russian ambassador after TV host targets Meloni with stream of insults
Wed 07:36 - Financial Times
Reckitt sales hit as cleaning products caught by widening Russia sanctions
Wed 09:54 - La Repubblica (IT)
Ukraine - Russia war. Farnesina summons ambassador Moscow: "Outrage over insults to Meloni"
Wed 10:36 - Al-Monitor
EU envoys poised to adopt 20th package of Russia sanctions, diplomats say
Wed 12:06 - Politico EU
Meloni heads toward key election year in EU spending straitjacket