The blast, which has left two people dead, has sparked a race to determine whether Moscow had launched an attack on a NATO member.
With Putin’s forces retreating from Kherson, the US is reportedly pushing Kyiv to do a deal.
The strategic port city is being abandoned just weeks after Putin “annexed” the region following a sham referendum.
With winter on its way, plummeting temperatures could freeze the fighting, or ignite new rows over Western support for Kyiv.
The former Soviet Republic is on track to join the EU, but first needs to break free of Russian espionage and energy politics.
A series of arrests and espionage scandals in the Arctic – prompting Norway to step up security on its border – show Russia is waging a war behind the scenes.
With energy shortages and economic downturn on the cards, much of Europe will soon face the real consequences of Putin’s war in Ukraine for the first time.
Targeting cities and civilian infrastructure is a costly tactic and it’s unlikely to shake the resolve of those defending the country.
With Armenians and Azerbaijanis gearing up again for a full-blown conflict, Turkey, the US and the EU are stepping in.
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