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Ukraine restores 'stable' connection to Musk's Starlink, Kyiv says

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Communication channels open: Vatican's top diplomat visits Moscow

The programme for his visit, which is due to last until Thursday, includes meetings with representatives of the Moscow Patriarchate and with the small, local Catholic community.

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Costumed paddleboarders float down Moscow river in carnival

Hundreds of costumed paddleboarders floated down Moscow's Yauza river on Sunday for an annual stand-up paddleboard carnival, cheered on by live bands and crowds on the bridges above.

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Explosion in Moscow restaurant killed three and injured 21

Explosion of 'homemade explosive' at Moscow restaurant killed three and injured 21 on Saturday evening. Russia's national anti-terrorism committee says it's a bombing.

Europe News

Ukrainian forces strike 'major' logistics hubs in central Russia

"The aggressor used them to supply sanctioned components for drone production and navigation equipment," Zelenskyy said of the targeted facilities.

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Russia

Video: Hundreds of drones target Russia in major Ukrainian attack

Russian officials said Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks of the war. Images and video released by the Russian media showed massive fires raging at the Moscow Oil Refinery, located about 15 kilometers from the Kremlin. Thick black clouds of smoke rose over the city.

Europe News

Moscow oil refinery ablaze after retaliatory Ukrainian drone strike

Kyiv claimed the attack as retaliation for Russia's intensifying aerial campaign, a day after drones damaged a UNESCO-listed monastery complex in the capital.

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Watch: 7,000 players compete at giant table tennis festival in Moscow

Around 7,000 players took part in a giant table tennis festival in Moscow, with organisers aiming to set a new world record for the largest mass participation tournament ever held.

Russia

Putin targets NATO, vows victory in Ukraine at Moscow parade

In Moscow, a scaled-down Victory Day parade was held under tight security, without military hardware, amid fears of possible Ukrainian drone attacks. The Russian president denounced NATO in his speech.

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Watch: Putin oversees Russia Victory Day military parade in Moscow

The parade kicked off shortly after 10:00 am Moscow time with a formation of soldiers carrying the Russian flag into the square.

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Russian soldiers rehearse Victory Day parade amid fears of Ukrainian attacks

Russian troops marched through central Moscow during a rehearsal for the upcoming Victory Day parade, which will take place without heavy military equipment.

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Rare spring snowstorm hits Moscow

A rare spring snowfall blankets Moscow, forcing flight cancellations and toppling trees. The Russian Meteorological Center has declared an orange alert level for the capital, in effect until Tuesday morning.

World News

Hundreds of millions across Asia welcome the Year of the Fire Horse

Authorities in China say they are expecting to see a record 9.5 billion passenger trips, up from 9 billion the previous year, during the 40-day spring festival.

17 February 2026

Europe Today

Kallas: Russia must be forced into concessions as envoy talks grow

In an exclusive interview on Europe Today, the EU's chief diplomat says the Kremlin is not taking the Ukraine talks seriously as Brussels ponders appointing a special envoy to represent the 27 at the negotiating table.

9 February 2026

Russia

Top Russian GRU general and cyber ops chief shot in Moscow attack

Vladimir Alekseyev has been under the EU sanctions for orchestrating the novichok poisoning attack in Salisbury in 2018 that targeted Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter.

6 February 2026

China

China's Xi Jinping holds video call with Russia's Vladimir Putin

China’s Xi Jinping held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral ties and exchange strategies and views on current geopolitical tensions. The call between the two allies came just before President Xi held a wide-ranging phone call with US President Donald Trump.

5 February 2026

Economy

From ‘Moscow gold’ to record reserves: Spain’s gold, then and now

The Bank of Spain closed 2025 with gold and currency reserves valued at almost €94 billion, an all-time high driven by astronomical demand for the metal.

2 February 2026