EU disburses €2.86 billion military aid tranche to Ukraine

The European Union disbursed €2.86 billion (approx. 57.3 billion MDL) in military assistance to Ukraine on Wednesday under its broader €90 billion support loan facility, Ukrainian media reported.

Ukraine front-line towns stockpile wood as energy strikes persist

Residents in the war-battered Ukrainian city of Izium are stockpiling firewood and installing backup boilers as relentless Russian strikes threaten power and heating supplies ahead of a harsh winter.

Finland urges EU to tighten visa rules for Russian citizens

Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has urged the European Union to tighten visa restrictions on Russian citizens, outlining five proposals in a letter ahead of an EU foreign ministers' meeting in Luxembourg.

15 Egyptian sailors repatriated with Chisinau's support

Fifteen Egyptian sailors managed to return home from Ukraine with the assistance of the authorities of the Republic of Moldova. To facilitate their journey to Egypt, Chișinău issued transit visas and coordinated their passage through the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that all the sailors had arrived safely at their destination.

Drone attack in the Black Sea damages ship heading to Moldova

A cargo ship traveling from Turkey to the Republic of Moldova was struck by a drone in the Black Sea, near the Bulgarian coast. The crew of 15—seven Ukrainian and eight Azerbaijani nationals—were evacuated. Preliminary information indicates there were no casualties.

Russians faced trial in Romania for fake passports, some from Chișinău

Romanian prosecutors have uncovered an illegal scheme in which 16 Russian citizens obtained Romanian passports and identity cards using forged documents—falsely attributed to entities including the Romanian Embassy and Consulate in the Republic of Moldova. After the investigation, authorities cancelled over 1,700 identity cards issued using fictitious addresses.

Serbia's elections: a referendum on its future and Vučić's power

The parliamentary elections in Serbia, scheduled for October 25, are viewed by many as a referendum on the country's future and development trajectory. Aleksandar Vučić, who has stepped down as president, intends to lead the Serbian Progressive Party list he represents and secure the prime minister position.

Poland probes threat against Tusk and defence minister

Polish security services held an emergency meeting on Sunday after receiving information about a possible attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

Trump’s call for Zelensky’s removal divides international leaders

Ukrainian officials have defended President Volodymyr Zelensky after US President Donald Trump called for him to leave office, prompting sharply differing reactions from Moscow and European politicians.

EU rejects US diesel waiver, vows to maintain Russia sanctions

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that suspending US sanctions on Russian diesel will provide Moscow with vital revenue to finance its continuing military aggression against Ukraine.

US lawmakers move to block Russian oil purchases

U.S. lawmakers are preparing a bipartisan bill to ban Russian oil purchases after President Donald Trump eased restrictions on Russian diesel, prompting criticism from Republicans and Ukraine’s allies.

Yandex services crash after strikes hit Russian data centers

Widespread outages hit tech giant Yandex across Russia and several foreign markets on Sunday following a strike against one of its regional data centers in the city of Vladimir.