Slovakia maintains veto on new package of EU sanctions against Russia The bilateral talks between Brussels and Bratislava have so far failed to produce the breakthrough needed to lift Robert Fico's veto. Euronews · Jul 9, 2025
Two Chinese nationals detained in Kyiv on suspicion of attempting to steal military tech, SBU says Both suspects have been charged with espionage connected to Ukraine's Neptune missile system and if convicted, face up to 15 years in prison and confiscation of property. Euronews · Jul 9, 2025
Top European court rules Russia violated international law in Ukraine The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled Russia violated international law in Ukraine and was responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. Euronews · Jul 9, 2025
Landmark ruling made over Russia’s responsibility for downing flight MH17 Europe’s top human rights court is the first international court to rule over Russia’s responsibility for downing flight MH17 and for their actions in the conflict in Ukraine The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Russian journalist exiled in Paris has 'no regrets' over criticising Ukraine war Journalist Ekaterina Barabash was under house arrest in Moscow for 'telling the truth about the war in Ukraine'. Rather than risk a decade in Putin's prisons she chose to flee, crossing the forests of Belarus alone. Having been in Paris for two months now, she spoke to RFI about leaving… Radio France Internationale · Jul 9, 2025
As Trump pledges more weapons for Ukraine - how reliant is Kyiv on US military assistance? The US President has signified a hardening in his approach towards Moscow but it is unclear whether this will influence the course of the war The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Ukraine Says Russia Launched Largest Drone, Missile Attack Of War Russia pummelled Ukraine with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, claiming to have targeted an airfield in a region bordering EU and NATO member Poland. International Business Times · Jul 9, 2025
As Trump publicly fails to be the leader of his dreams, he begins to undo his deadly disaster His promises and his inability to fulfill them came at a great cost. We Got This Covered · Jul 9, 2025
Why is Trump threatening higher tariffs on ‘anti-American’ Brics nations? US president threat of additional 10 per cent levy on Brics members deepens rift with influential bloc The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Top European rights court says Russia broke international law in Ukraine Judges also rule that Russia was behind the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in 2014 which killed 298 people. Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025
Hegseth left Trump in the dark when he paused Ukraine weapons shipments: report Defense secretary’s move sparked internal ‘scramble’ to explain withholding to Congress and the Ukrainian government, which had been relying on arms shipment to combat Russian assaults The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Trump said he threatened to ‘bomb the s***’ out of Moscow if Putin ignored him and attacked Ukraine Donald Trump bragged on the presidential campaign he was prepared to strike Russia and China Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
European court finds Russia responsible for human rights abuses during Ukraine invasion Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule Wednesday on Russia’s actions in the conflict in Ukraine The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Trump’s latest Ukraine-Russia U-turn: Why is the US resuming arms supplies? In typically brash tones, the US leader announced the move while decrying the ‘bullsh-t thrown at us by Putin’. Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea this week in latest sign of expanding ties Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to North Korea in the latest sign of the countries’ deepening ties during Russia’s war in Ukraine
Euronews · Jul 9, 2025 Can AI help detect doping in sports? | Euronews Tech Talks Researchers are developing AI programmes to make doping detection more effective, faster, and cheaper. How do these systems work? What challenges do their creators face? Euronews Tech Talks sits down with Wolfgang Maass and Francesco Botrè to answer these questions.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Russia fires a record 728 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine, Ukrainian air force says Ukraine's air force says that Russia has fired a record 728 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight as well as 13 missiles
Euronews · Jul 9, 2025 Russia launches record 741 drones and missiles in its largest aerial attack against Ukraine Ukraine managed to intercept and jam most of the 741 aerial targets launched by Russia overnight in its largest attack, but six aeroballistic Kinzhal missiles made it past Ukraine’s air defences amid the shortage of US supplied Patriot missile systems and relevant interceptor missiles.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 Pope offers to hold talks with Russia after meeting Zelenskyy – as it happened Vatican statement said the pair ‘discussed the ongoing conflict and the urgent need for a just and lasting peace’
Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025 UK court convicts 3 men of arson in attack linked to Russia’s Wagner Group Attack on equipment for Ukraine was planned by Wagner mercenaries on behalf of Russian intelligence, prosecutors said.
Euronews · Jul 9, 2025 Can Germany sell one of its Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine? Donald Trump reportedly told Germany to sell one of its Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine. But can Berlin increase its military support to Kyiv as Russia intensifies aerial attacks?
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule on cases against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule Wednesday on Russia’s actions in the conflict in Ukraine, including human rights violations during the full-scale invasion and the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 European intelligence officials warn that a Russian sabotage campaign is escalating European intelligence officials say they’re worried the risk of serious injury or even death is rising in a campaign of sabotage blamed on Russia as untrained saboteurs set fires, plant explosives or build bombs
Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,231 Here are the key events on day 1,231 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Guardian - US · Jul 9, 2025 Trump news at a glance: president complains about Putin’s ‘bullshit’ Trump voices increasing irritation with Russia’s leader and promises to send more weapons to Ukraine. Key US politics stories from 8 July 2025