Putin amends law to officially let Russia ignore foreign criminal courts

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch President Vladimir Putin has formally enacted changes granting Russia the unilateral right to ignore judgments issued by foreign and international courts in criminal cases. This controversial decision comes as […]

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Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Kallas and Commissioner Kos on Kosovo parliamentary elections

On Sunday 28 December, the people of Kosovo exercised their democratic right by casting their vote in the early parliamentary elections. After the political stalemate following the February 2025 elections, we look forward to the swift formation of the new Assembly and Government and to continuing our engagement with the authorities. The new government should […]

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Russia opens bombed theater in Mariupol

The theater in Mariupol before its reopening.Image: keystone More than three years ago, Russian bombs reduced the theater in Mariupol to rubble, probably killing hundreds of people. Now the Kremlin is having Russian fairy tales performed there. December 29, 2025, 1:17 p.mDecember 29, 2025, 1:17 p.m Jannik Sauer / watson.de There are events from the […]

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