Russia's most senior generals have dropped out of public view

Russia's most senior generals have dropped out of public view after a failed mercenary mutiny aimed at toppling the top military brass, amid a drive by President Vladimir Putin to reassert his authority, Reuters reports.

Hungary delays ratification of Sweden's NATO membership

Hungary's parliament will not ratify Sweden's NATO membership before the summer recess as it has not included the vote in the agenda of next week's session, Hungarian online media reported on Wednesday, Reuters reports.

France shooting: Unrest spreads over police killing of teen

At least 150 people have been arrested across France on a second night of mass unrest over Tuesday's fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy by police near Paris during a traffic check, BBC reports.

Twelve dead in Kramatorsk. Biden called Putin a "pariah"

The toll of Russian bombings that destroyed a restaurant in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk rose Thursday morning to 12 dead and about 60 wounded. US President Joe Biden called Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin a "pariah", while the Russian military insists it is not targeting any civilian objects in Ukraine.

A two-day EU summit begins in Brussels: The war in Ukraine and economic security - on the agenda

In Brussels, the two-day summit of the European Union begins, which has numerous issues on the agenda, as well as a moment of balance in the transition from the Swedish presidency of the European Council to the Spanish one, reports Rador.

Two twin sisters, killed in the Russian bombing of the pizzeria in Kramatorsk. The death toll of the Russian attack is increasing

At least 13 civilians, including two 14-year-old twin sisters, have been killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine over the past day, regional officials said on June 28, Radio Free Europen reports.

Switzerland imposes sanctions on five people for "destabilization attempts" in the Republic of Moldova

The Federal Council of Switzerland today imposed financial sanctions and travel restrictions on five people, who were involved in acts that undermine the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova.

President of Romania: NATO Allies have a duty to find ways to help the Republic of Moldova to increase its resilience

NATO allies have the duty to find ways to help the Republic of Moldova to increase its resilience capacity, declared the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis at the small meeting dedicated to the preparation of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, which took place in The Hague. The leader from Cotroceni said that the security of the Republic of Moldova and that of Ukraine are interconnected, being also linked to transatlantic security.

Lithuania buys NASAMS air defence for Ukraine

Lithuania is purchasing two NASAMS air defence systems for Ukraine, Lithuanian president Gitanas Nauseda said in a video statement released late on Tuesday, Reuters reports.

A Russian general would have known that mercenary leader Wagner was planning a rebellion against Russia's military leadership

Russian General Sergei Surovikin would have known that the leader of the Wagner mercenaries, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was planning to launch an armed rebellion against Russia's military leadership, American officials claim for the New York Times, according to euronews.ro.

Sweden claims to have met all of Turkey's requirements for NATO membership

Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said yesterday that his country met all Turkey's requirements for NATO membership, Reuters reports, according to Digi24.

Jens Stoltenberg: NATO is ready to defend against any threat

Eastern European NATO countries on Tuesday warned that a move of Wagner's Russian mercenary troops to Belarus would create greater regional instability, but NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance is ready to defend itself against any threat, Reuters reports.