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digital arsenals" to interfere in Western democracies, while their messaging around the war in Ukraine had become increasingly aligned. «Foreign information manipulation and interference is a major security threat to the EU,» foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in a report. «We must not underestimate the power that this has over us, or the intentions of those behind it.» In its latest annual report on the subject Brussels said that last year it tracked disinformation attacks against over 80 countries and more than 200 organisations. The war in Ukraine remains a major target for Russia — but events such as the Olympics in Paris, elections in Moldova and farmers' protests in Germany were also in the crosshairs.

Raisina Dialogue on Monday, marking India's premier conference on geopolitics and geo-economics. The Raisina Dialogue is organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). According to the MEA, the conference will host representatives from around 125 countries, encompassing foreign ministers, former heads of state, military leaders, industry executives, technology innovators, academics, journalists, and experts in strategic affairs. Notably, foreign ministers from 20 nations are confirmed to attend. The Ukrainian foreign minister's visit coincides with intensified US efforts to broker a temporary ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia amidst ongoing hostilities. Here's all you need to know

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a warning to European nations, claiming that if Ukraine fails to resist Russia’s invasion, Putin may turn his attention to five other countries.

President Donald Trump’s abrupt freeze of U.S. foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days. Zelenskyy did not clarify whether humanitarian aid had been paused. Ukraine relies on the US for 40% of its military needs. «I am focused on military aid; it has not been stopped, thank God,» he said at a press conference with Moldovan President Maia Sandu.

Every time planned electrical outages are imposed on his village in southern Moldova, 73-year-old retiree Vasili Donici passes the time by solving crosswords and puzzles in a room he illuminates using a small gas lamp

Moldovans are bracing for a difficult winter ahead as a looming energy shortage could leave them without enough energy

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Since the Soviet Union collapsed, a good quarter of Moldovans—no one knows the figure for sure—have chosen to build new lives abroad. Two decades ago roughly half of such emigrants used to headfor jobs in Russia, whichhad ruled them from 1944 to 1991; the other half tried their luck in western Europe.

Moldova’s parliament has voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia could leave the European Union candidate country without sufficient natural gas supplies this winter

UFC schedule for July 20 Fight Night is out now and the event in Las Vegas will be headlined by Amanda Lemos versus Virna Jandiroba Women's Strawweight MMA fight. UFC Main card for July 20 fight night will also include fight between Brad Tavares and Junyong Park in middleweight category. Steve Garcia will fight Seungwood Choi in featherweight category. Kurt Holobaugh will fight Kaynan Kruschewsky in lightweight category. Cody Durden will fight Bruno Silva in flyweight category. Dooho Choi will fight Bill Alegeo in featherweight category. UFC Fight Night for July 20 will be streamed on ESPN+. UFC Fight Night for July 20 main card will start at 8 pm (ET) on Saturday.

European Union on Thursday, disbursed Euro 1.9 billion for Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia. European Union President Ursula von der Leyen, said that the fund under the Ukraine Facility is aimed to keep the Ukrainian state running as they «fight for freedom.»

Ukraine is set to officially launch membership talks with the European Union later on Tuesday

The National Police of Ukraine have conducted a probe on a criminal call center ring that defrauded users by promising lucrative crypto investments.

Ukraine is permitted to retaliate against Russian forces or targets located near Kharkiv using weaponry supplied by the United States."The president recently directed his team to ensure that Ukraine is able to use US-supplied weapons for counterfire purposes in Kharkiv so Ukraine can hit back at Russian forces hitting them or preparing to hit them," one official said, according to CNN.This policy adjustment, however, is strictly confined to the vicinity of Kharkiv, with no plans to expand the permitted area, the official added. Ukrainian authorities have not sought permission for strikes beyond this region.The official confirmed that Kyiv made the request for this policy change in response to the advancing Russian forces in recent weeks.

net loss of 629 billion roubles ($6.9 billion) in 2023, its first annual loss in more than 20 years, amid dwindling gas trade with Europe, once its main sales market. The results highlight the dramatic decline of Gazprom, which since the collapse of the Soviet Union has been one of Russia's most powerful companies, often used as a leverage to solve disputes with its neighbours, such as Ukraine and Moldova.

The British government says it will hold the next meeting of the European Political Community on July 18

Officials in Moldova’s Russia-backed breakaway region of Transnistria have appealed to Moscow for protection as tensions escalate with the pro-Western government

CHISINAU (Reuters) — Officials of the Russian-backed Moldovan breakaway region of Transdniestria asked Russia on Wednesday to help protect it from what it what described as concerted economic pressure by the Moldovan government.

By Alexander Tanas

By Alexander Tanas

Pressure is mounting on Hungary not to veto the start of European Union membership talks and the supply of economic aid to Ukraine at a pivotal EU summit this week