EU still funding Russia via LNG imports, analysis shows
New analysis reveals the EU remains Russia's top LNG customer, funnelling billions to the Kremlin's war economy despite a 2027 ban pledge. Urgent calls grow to close the Yamal loophole.
New analysis reveals the EU remains Russia's top LNG customer, funnelling billions to the Kremlin's war economy despite a 2027 ban pledge. Urgent calls grow to close the Yamal loophole.
US forces have reportedly boarded the Russian-flagged oil tanker 'Bella 1' off British waters, shadowed by the Russian Navy. Downing Street refuses to comment. Read the latest breaking news.
US forces have reportedly seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera, shadowed by the Russian Navy. Downing Street refuses to comment on the incident. Read the latest breaking news.
Sophie Pinkham's new book explores how Russia's immense taiga, home to more trees than stars in our galaxy, has shaped its history, wars, and national identity. Discover the forest's enduring power.
A top Ukrainian commander reveals systematic executions of surrendering troops by Russian forces, with 147 cases documented this year. Read the shocking evidence.
A historic theatre in Russian-occupied Mariupol has reopened with a gala concert, more than three years after a Russian airstrike killed hundreds sheltering inside. Read the full report on the controversial restoration.
A top Ukrainian commander reveals intercepted orders show Russian forces are systematically executing surrendering troops. Read the shocking evidence of alleged war crimes.
A major Russian missile and drone assault hit Ukraine's capital, injuring at least 11 including children, ahead of critical US-Ukraine talks on ending the war. Read the latest on the escalating conflict.
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft near its airspace, as NATO's eastern flank remains on high alert. Details on the incursion and regional tensions.
Two traffic police officers and a civilian killed in a suspected explosive device attack in southern Moscow. Russian authorities are investigating the incident, which follows another fatal car bombing earlier this week.
Lieutenant-General Fanil Sarvarov, a senior Russian military officer, has been killed in a suspected car bomb explosion in Moscow. The attack raises major security questions and fears of escalating covert warfare. Read the full report.
Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed by a car bomb in Moscow. Russian investigators are probing potential Ukrainian intelligence involvement. Read the latest details.
A senior Russian general was assassinated by a bomb planted under his car in Moscow. Investigators suggest Ukrainian intelligence involvement. Read the latest on this escalating conflict.
A senior Russian military official, Lt-Gen Fanil Sarvarov, is in a serious condition after a suspected car bomb explosion in Moscow. Read the latest on this alleged assassination attempt.
The government's new £78bn council funding settlement shifts money towards deprived areas. Find out which councils win, which lose, and if your tax bill will rise.
Ukraine faces a bitter winter of intensified Russian assaults, with Putin spending £290m daily. Western leaders urged to act now. Read the latest frontline analysis.
European Union leaders have approved a massive €90bn interest-free loan to support Ukraine's military and economic needs for two years. The deal reserves the right to use frozen Russian assets if Moscow refuses to pay war reparations. Read the latest deve
Downing Street signals Britain will share risks with European allies to unlock a multi-billion pound loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets. A crucial EU summit decides.
A major EU split over using €210bn in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine could fracture Western unity and trigger a global financial crisis. Discover the high-stakes legal and economic battle.
EU leaders meet in Brussels to decide on tapping €210bn in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defence. Poland's Tusk warns: 'money today, or blood tomorrow'. Follow live updates.
EU leaders meet in Brussels to decide on a €90bn loan for Ukraine, funded by frozen Russian assets. Pressure mounts as Kyiv faces battlefield challenges. Read the latest.
Exclusive: European intelligence agencies reveal a GRU-led intimidation campaign against Belgian politicians and Euroclear executives to block the use of seized Russian funds for Ukraine. Read the full report.
French President Emmanuel Macron insists on unity with the US over Ukraine, denying a leaked report that he warned Washington could betray Kyiv. Explore the diplomatic fallout and urgent EU funding talks.
The EU aims to raise £80bn for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, but Belgium's legal fears threaten the deal. Russia vows a 'harshest reaction'. Read the latest.
Russia warns EU plan to fund Ukraine with €90bn from frozen assets is an 'act of war'. UK's Starmer vows to maintain pressure on Putin. Full details on the legal battle and diplomatic fallout.
Russia's Dmitry Medvedev warns the EU that using €90bn in frozen assets to fund Ukraine would be a 'casus belli'. Read the latest on the diplomatic standoff.
Belgium rejects the EU's plan to use €194bn in frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine, citing major financial and legal risks. The move stalls a key funding proposal ahead of a crucial summit.
Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever declares the EU's proposal to use frozen Russian assets for a €140bn Ukraine loan 'fundamentally wrong', citing legal and financial risks. Read the latest on this critical funding dispute.
The National Crime Agency reveals a billion-dollar money laundering network active across Britain purchased a bank to support Russia's military efforts. Discover how street crime connects to global conflicts.
As Zelenskyy secures French fighter jets, a €70bn financial crisis looms for Ukraine. The EU must act decisively to counter Putin's war of attrition. Support Ukraine now.