Polands Morawiecki Says Ukraine Conflict Will Allow EU To Enlarge To Borders Of Continent

The Ukraine conflict represents a chance to change the political geography of Europe and expand the European Union to the geographical borders of the continent, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday.

Raids into Russia’s Belgorod aim to stretch forces thin: Analysts

Cross-border raids from Ukraine into Russia were launched to draw away Moscow’s troops ahead of a planned counteroffensive by Kyiv, and to let Russians know the fight has now entered their territory, analysts say.

‘Counter-terrorism operation’ in Russia’s Belgorod region continues: Governor

The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region said on Tuesday the “counter-terrorism operation” in the region was ongoing, with the defense ministry and law enforcement agencies continuing “to clean up” the territory on the border with Ukraine.

Ukraine says Russian armed groups behind border raid on Russia

Ukrainian news broadcaster Hromadske, citing Ukrainian military intelligence sources, said two armed Russian opposition groups, the Liberty of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC), consisting of Russian citizens, were responsible for the attack on the Belgorod region. 

Russia enacts ‘anti-terror regime’ after Ukrainian group makes cross-border incursion

Russia’s authorities introduced on Monday an “anti-terror regime” in the Belgorod region after Moscow accused a Ukrainian “sabotage” group of launching an attack after crossing over into Russian territory from Ukraine.

Armenia PM agrees to meet Azerbaijan leader in Moscow next week

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has agreed to a Russian proposal to hold talks in Moscow on May 25 with the president of its historic rival Azerbaijan.

Russia-Belarus border checks return, linked to Ukraine war draft

Belarus has partially restored controls on its border with Russia, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik said, the first time in almost 30 years that there have been checks at the 1,239km (770 miles) frontier between the two staunch allies.

Armenia, Azerbaijan accuse each other of crossborder attacks

Armenia and Azerbaijan blamed each other for exchange of fire in a border area on Thursday in which at least three soldiers were wounded, Russia's TASS news agency reported.

Two civilians killed in Ukrainian shelling on Russia's Bryansk

Two civilians died as a result of Ukrainian shelling on a village in Russia's Bryansk region on Saturday evening, a local governor said.

Azerbaijani Forces Continue to Target Sotk Gold Mine

The Sotk mine, Armenia’s largest gold mine, was unable to resume operations on Monday as Azerbaijani forces continued to open fire on the establishment for the third consecutive day.

France Calls on Azerbaijan to Withdraw its Troops from Armenia

In response to Azerbaijan’s attack on Armenia on Tuesday, that left four dead and six others injured, France’s foreign ministry called on Thursday called on Azerbaijan to withdraw its forces from Armenia.

Moscow: US Creating Biological Weapon Components Near Russia's Borders

The United States is creating components of biological weapons in the immediate vicinity of Russia's borders, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian armed forces, said on Tuesday.

Zelensky promised Poland Western Ukraine in exchange for help against the Russian Federation

The western part of Ukraine should be transferred to Poland in the event of a counteroffensive failure. This is the "last chance" that Vladimir Zelensky received from President Andrzej Duda, writes Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny.

Zelensky promised Duda that there would be no borders between Ukraine and Poland in the future

There will be no borders between Ukraine and Poland. This statement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda awarded him the Order of the White Eagle.

China ‘ready to jointly respond to global challenges’ with Russia, India

China, Russia and India are “major emerging countries with notable influence,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a press briefing Monday.

Russia to put nukes in Belarus near NATO borders, envoy says

Russia will place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus near its ally’s borders with NATO countries, the Russian envoy to Minsk has said, in a move set to escalate tensions with the West.

NATO at Belarus’ door is threat to Europe, not nuke weapons in Belarus

The deployment of new NATO forces near Belarus' borders is the real threat to European security, not Belarus keeping Russia’s nuclear weapons on its territory, the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Unidentified Drones Target Al-Bukamal Desert on Syrian-Iraqi Border

Unidentified drones targeted the Al-Bukamal desert region, located on the Syrian-Iraqi border, on Wednesday night.

Moscow Expects US To Stop Flights Near Russian Borders - Ambassador Antonov

Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov, after an incident involving a US drone over the Black Sea, said Moscow expects Washington to stop flights near Russian borders.

Russia's air defense downs four missiles in Belgorod region - governor

At least one person was wounded in the southern Russian region of Belgorod on Monday after Russian forces shot down four missiles over the region and its administrative center Belgorod, the governor of the region bordering Ukraine said.