German police arrest Russian man over attack plot
BERLIN — German police said Friday they have arrested an 18-year-old Russian man on suspicion of planning a “politically motivated” attack...
57% of Ukrainians trust President Zelenskyy, Ukrainian institute says
February 24 marks the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with international efforts aimed at ending the conflict in...
Four scenarios for securing peace in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a peaceful resolution to Russia’s now three-year war in Ukraine. VOA examined...
Russian region holding Ukrainian Prisoners of War as ‘bargaining chip’
RFE/RL — Iya Rashevskaya was told her husband — a member of the country’s armed forces – had gone missing in...
Vance delivers warning to Europe at conservative gathering
Vice President JD Vance sketched his conservative view of foreign affairs Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, accompanied by...
Pope Francis’ health condition is stable, Vatican says
Pope Francis “had a restful night,” and Thursday morning “got out of bed and had breakfast in an armchair,” the...
European leaders push back on Trump’s claims Ukraine started war with Russia
The fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continued Thursday, with Trump doubling down on...
EU official meets with Trump counterparts to resolve tariff threats
WASHINGTON — Hoping to head off a potential trade conflict, a top European Union official stressed the importance of active engagement...
Turkish army could play key role in Europe’s security
With European leaders scrambling to bolster their militaries amid doubts about the U.S. commitment to Europe’s defense, Turkey — which...
VOA Mandarin: How will China help developing countries promote AI?
After China’s DeepSeek gained global recognition, some argue that the U.S.-China rivalry in AI may be upended. In addition, the...
Azerbaijan suspends BBC
Azerbaijan’s government has ordered the suspension of the Azerbaijani operation of BBC News, the British news agency confirmed Thursday. In...
US envoy Kellogg, Zelenskyy talk in Kyiv
U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg met in Kyiv Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but there was no immediate word on...
Former Spanish football chief guilty of sexual harassment
Spain’s High Court in Madrid on Thursday found former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for...
Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base
ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST — Ivory Coast officially took control of the last remaining French military base in the country Thursday as...
EU approves $960 million in German aid for Infineon chips plant
BRUSSELS — The European Commission said Thursday it had approved 920 million-euro of German state aid, or $960 million, to Infineon...
China says it’s ‘doing its best’ to push for tariff negotiations with EU
BEIJING — China has been “doing its best” to push for negotiations with the European Union over its tariffs on Chinese-made...
Crews in Ukraine’s Odesa region work to restore power after Russian attacks
Tens of thousands of people remained without power Thursday in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa as a result of...
VOA Uzbek: Kazakh officials voice support for US-Russia talks
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has praised the recent U.S.-Russia talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. “This is a...
Thousands without power, heat in Odesa
Thousands of residents in Ukraine’s city of Odesa were without electricity or heating after Russia launched a massive drone attack...
Trump’s comments on Ukraine draw mixed reaction from US lawmakers
U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments this week claiming Ukraine was responsible for starting the three-year conflict with Russia and calling...
US figures do not support Trump claims on Ukraine spending
President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated a claim that the United States has spent $350 billion on Ukraine’s war —...
VOA Russian: Experts say US-Russia talks start of long process
VOA Russian talked to experts after the U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia on how to end the Ukraine war. They...
