More than democracy is at stake in polls in Slovakia and Poland
If Slovaks and Poles vote in conservative, populist forces, this would not bode well for EU unity on Ukraine.
Slovakia’s knife-edge election to determine stance on Ukraine
Robert Fico’s win could raise the prospect of Slovakia dropping its staunch support of the war-torn country.
Russia-Ukraine war live: New Russian push less likely, says UK
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence says “a concerted new Russian offensive is less likely over the coming weeks” based on its daily assessment of the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine hits Black Sea navy HQ in Crimea missile attack, one dead
At least one person has been killed and a fire was sparked in Kyiv’s latest assault on the annexed peninsula, according to Russia.
Azerbaijan troops ‘all around’ Nagorno-Karabakh separatist stronghold
Armenians demand their leader’s resignation for a third day after Azerbaijan’s offensive to recapture the Armenian-populated enclave.
Revealed: Ex-Nigerian gov’t official to share in $11bn gas scandal damages
Grace Taiga, who received money from P&ID before the signing, is one of three Nigerians who will get a share of the landmark award if the court orders Nigeria to pay.
Sudan army chief warns UN that war could spill over, engulf region
Sudan army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan also called for rival Rapid Support Forces to be designated as ‘terrorists’.
Georgia’s security service accuses Ukrainian official of plotting coup
The deputy chief of Ukraine’s military counterintelligence is planning an overthrow of Georgia’s government, its security service says.
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