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Europe News Digest (1-15 June, 2025)

Ukraine's Audacious Drone Attack Sends Critical Message to Russia - and the West
Ukraine says it completed its biggest long-range attack of the war with Russia on June 1, after using smuggled drones to launch a series of major strikes on ....

Europe News Digest (16-31 May, 2025)

Russia-Ukraine peace talks last under 2 hours; no ceasefire, POWs swap agreed
The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since Moscow’s 2022 invasion concluded abruptly on May 16 after less than two hours, producing an agre....

Europe News Digest (1-15 May, 2025)

Jaishankar Takes a Swipe at Europe
Taking a swipe at European nations trying to influence New Delhi's stand on geopolitical issues, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said India looks for partners, "not preachers" and some of E....

From Sanctions to Nuclear Deterrence: Europe’s Peace Plan for Ukraine

With almost two months behind since the start of negotiations between the United States and Russia on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s recent deadly missile attacks on Zelenskyy’s hometown Kryvyi Rih on April 4 and the Ukrainian city of Sumy on April....

Europe News Digest (16-31 January, 2025)

Economic Corridor Vision from India, Middle East, Europe can now Become Reality: Biden on Gaza Ceasefire
US President Joe Biden on January 16 said that his vision of an economic corridor connecting India, the Middle East, and Europe--a vi....

Europe News Digest (16-31 December, 2024)

EU Proposes Sanctions on Georgian Officials: Hungary and Slovakia Veto
Kaja Kallas, the EU's new foreign policy chief, is set to ask Member States for a mandate to move forward with sanctions on Georgian officials. Brussels has grown incr....

Europe News Digest (1-15 December, 2024)

India-Middle East-Europe corridor Will be Source of Regional Peace, Stability: Says French Trade Minister
Following its announcement at the 2023 G20 summit in New Delhi, France promptly appointed Gerard Mestrallet as a dedicated sherpa fo....

Eurasia News Digest (16-31 August, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia

Kazakhstan recognises Taliban diplomat as Afghan Embassy Chargé d'Affaires
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially recognised Mohammad Rahman Rahmani, a Taliban diplomat, as the Chargé d'A....

Why is the UK Courting Central Asia?

Background
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has prompted Western countries to play a more active role in Central Asia. In March 2023, US Secretary Anthony Blinken visited Central Asia, followed by German Federal President Steinm....

Neighborhood News Digest- 20 May 2024

Afghanistan
Baradar: Baghlan Flood Disaster 'Severe,' Requires Immediate Aid-Tolo News
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy prime minister for economic affairs, described the flood disaster in Baghlan (including casualties and d....

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