Duncan Norman: Azerbaijan occupies an important place in ensuring Europe's energy security
Azerbaijan plays an indispensable role in supporting the energy stability of Ukraine and Europe.
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Russian strikes leave Ukraine farmers with piles of unsold grain
The escalation in hostilities between Kyiv and Moscow in the Black Sea helped push wheat to a two-year high last month.
World
japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
British ambassador: Azerbaijan plays an indispensable role in supporting the energy stability of Ukraine and Europe
Azerbaijan
apa.az
21.08.2026
US Army to shut down unit in Europe focused on drone warfare in latest shakeup
Decision comes despite the Iran war showing the need for the U.S. to learn lessons about drone warfare from Ukraine
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’
Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Putin arrests Russians for complaining about fuel shortages as fighting breaks out at petrol stations
Crisis is the Kremlin’s ‘biggest domestic challenge’ since the outbreak of war against Ukraine, say experts
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Australia charges man over trying to inform Russia of Ukrainian military activities
The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia.
World
euronews.com
21.08.2026
Ukraine seeks Musk’s help to hit Russian missile launchers
Starlink-equipped drones could strike targets up to 200km inside Russia
Finance
ft.com
21.08.2026
North Korea enjoys rare ‘dash for flash’
Kim Jong Un’s backing for Russian war on Ukraine fuels construction boom and sales of luxury goods
Finance
ft.com
21.08.2026
North Korea’s economy enjoys rare ‘dash for flash’
Kim Jong Un’s backing for Russian war on Ukraine fuels construction boom and sales of luxury goods
Finance
ft.com
21.08.2026
The EU has refused to allocate an additional 220 million euros to Ukraine for farmers
Azerbaijan
apa.az
21.08.2026
Nord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on A-list Ukraine war movie starring Sean Penn
The Ukrainian suspect had previously been held in Poland for his alleged role in destroying the pipelines but Warsaw refused to extradite him to Germany.
World
euronews.com
20.08.2026
Army to nix drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war
The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.
World
cbsnews.com
20.08.2026
‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’
Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports
World
independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Russian troops attacked the oil base of the KLO company in the Kiev region
On the night of August 20, Russian troops attacked the oil base of the KLO network in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region of Ukraine.
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
Exploding Drones Are New Reality For NATO
A drone crashed in Romania’s Tulcea county on Thursday in the latest spillover from the war in Ukraine into a NATO country.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.08.2026
Kyiv under fire: Russian strikes kill at least 16
A Russian missile barrage overnight on Thursday killed at least 16 people and wounded 40 in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had been pr
World
france24.com
20.08.2026
The Russian army again struck Kiev with drones
The Russian army attacked Kiev (Ukraine) again, and a fire broke out in the capital as a result of the fall of the remains of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
The EU did not accept the request to allocate 200 million euros to Ukraine
The European Union (EU) effectively rejected Ukraine's request for 220 million euros to support the agricultural sector, allowing Kyiv to use already existing aid mechanisms and programs.
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
Russian strikes on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk injure at least 10
At least 10 people were injured in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, according to local authorities.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
20.08.2026