The Latest Breaking News from Natia Seskuria

Map: The Ukrainian allies tested by Putin after drone hits apartment block in Nato state

Several countries in the alliance have reported incursions by drones into their airspace in recent weeks

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

Why Putin keeps targeting Kyiv while his war machine grinds to a halt on frontline

IN DEPTH: Russia has amplified its attacks on Ukraine despite insistence it is open to peace talks

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025

'Went Through A Hell Of A Lot With Me': How Trump Boasts About Putin Ties

In the fiery spat between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, it was a sentence that went largely unnoticed, but said quite a lot about the closeness the US leader thinks he has with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

International Business Times · Mar 9, 2025

Invading Georgia gave Vladimir Putin a rush of confidence to invade Ukraine. Now Georgians are dealing with his escapees

In 2008, Moscow sent its military into Georgia to back separatists in two regions. Some analysts say the West's weak response to the invasion emboldened Vladimir Putin to eventually invade Ukraine.

ABC News · Nov 26, 2022

Should the EU impose a travel ban on all Russians?

Al Jazeera speaks to analyst Natia Seskuria about the bloc’s dilemma.

Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2022

What travel restrictions is the EU imposing on Russians?

The bloc has made it harder and costlier for Russians to enter, but members are divided on an outright travel ban.

Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2022

Ukraine crisis: France's Macron on solo diplomatic mission

Since December, Russia has gradually amassed more than 100,000 troops along its border with Ukraine. Amid stalled talks between the US and Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron is embarking on a solo mission to Moscow and then Kyiv, insisting a diplomatic solution is still possible. For more on what to…

France 24 · Feb 7, 2022