Germany under pressure to transfer cruise missiles to Ukraine

Germany's Bundestag President Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann has called on the government to transfer cruise missiles to Ukraine as soon as possible.

EU's Borrell visits Odessa, reiterates support for Ukraine

The European Union's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, visited Odessa on an unannounced visit on Saturday, according to Ukrainskaia Pravda. In a post on Twitter, Borrell said that Odessa is a beautiful historic city that should be in the news for its culture, not as a target of Putin's war.

Russia threatens to annex more Ukrainian regions

In a sign that Russia is not backing down from its aggression against Ukraine, Vice President of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev warned on Saturday that Moscow intends to annex more Ukrainian regions. In a Telegram message, he wrote that "there will be more new regions in Russia."

Over 100,000 people flee Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia

Over 100,000 people have fled the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia since September 24, according to the Armenian government.

Bulgaria bans sunflower seed imports from Ukraine

Bulgaria has banned the import of sunflower seeds from Ukraine until the end of November, the Ministry of Agriculture in Sofia announced. The decision was made following a video conference between the agriculture ministers of the two countries.

Norway closes border to Russian vehicles in latest sanction

Norway announced on Friday that it would close its border to vehicles registered in Russia, except in a few cases, as a further measure against Moscow in response to the war in Ukraine, according to AFP, cited by Agerpres.

Russia's war in Ukraine destabilizes Black Sea, Romanian army chief says

Russia is actively and constantly jamming GPS communications of ships in Romanian territorial waters, posing a risk of collisions, and Romania and NATO must prepare for a long-term confrontation with the Russian regime, said Romanian Chief of Staff of the Army, General Daniel Petrescu, on Thursday, digi24/ro reported.

Orbán's close ties to Putin raise eyebrows

Hungary's increasingly close ties to Russia are causing concern in Brussels, where the country is seen as a "black sheep" of the European Union.

Romania wants to buy Giurgiulesti International Free Port

Romania's Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has expressed interest in buying the Giurgiulesti International Free Port, a major trade hub on the Black Sea coast of Moldova.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg makes a surprise visit to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced Thursday that Kiev is “closer than ever to NATO,” during a surprise visit to Ukraine, which has been confronting the Russian invasion since February 2022, AFP and Reuters report.

The situation in the Security Zone, discussed at a new meeting of the Joint Control Commission

Current topics regarding the situation in the Security Zone were addressed during today's meeting, September 28, of the Joint Control Commission, held in Bender.

Nagorno-Karabakh will cease to exist from January 2024, president declares

The president of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, Samvel Shahramanyan, issued a decree Thursday effectively dissolving the self-proclaimed republic, CNN reports.