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EU extends Russia sanctions but new package blocked by Slovakia. What we know on day 1,220

As territories shift and divide families, desperate parents are travelling to Russia to find their children, many of whom have been moved into military camps or orphanages

During more than three years of full-scale war, Ukraine’s firefighters have been working on the frontlines of Russia’s air war. Amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations, Russia has steadily intensified its airstrikes in recent weeks and months. Since 24 February 2022, photojournalist Jelle Krings has embedded with firefighters across Ukraine, documenting their…

Here are the key events on day 1,219 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The two countries continue to trade attacks despite diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the fighting. It’s not clear how many prisoners were traded in this round of exchanges.

European Union leaders are calling for greater efforts to help meet Ukraine’s pressing military needs

With hawks on one side and doves on the other, we ignore the obvious fact that engagement is the best defence against conflict, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The American intervention in Iran is being touted as an outstanding success by President Donald Trump. At the very least, Trump’s decision to attack Iran facilitated a ceasefire as it created angst in Gulf states about being caught in the crossfire after Iran symbolically attacked an American air base, Al…

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Europe's military capabilities remain heavily reliant on the US, while both Russia and China have substantially advanced their production capacities and technological capabilities.

The outnumbered Ukrainian army has increasingly relied on drone technology to counter Russian pressure