Russia’s response to EU freeze of Russian assets will follow shortly — Russian FM Spokeswoman

Russia’s retaliatory measures in response to the European Union’s blocking of Russian assets will follow shortly, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions

Belarus has freed 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the Eastern European country.

Thailand says attacks on Cambodia to continue despite Trump ceasefire claim

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has said military action against Cambodia will continue despite an earlier claim by United States President Donald Trump that he had successfully brokered a ceasefire between the neighbouring countries.

Russia hits two Ukrainian ports, damages Turkish-flagged vessel, Ukraine says

Russia used drones and missiles to attack two Ukrainian ports in the southern Odessa region on Friday, damaging a Turkish-flagged civilian vessel and injuring at least one person, Ukraine's deputy PM said.

Kremlin aide says all of Donbass is Russian territory

All of Donbass is Russian territory, Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov said, commenting on Vladimir Zelensky's idea to hold a referendum there.

US sanctions Maduro relatives, ships carrying Venezuela oil

The United States imposed fresh sanctions on three relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday, alongside six companies shipping the South American country’s oil.

Hooley surely not first UK soldier to die in Ukraine — Russian MFA

The UK has publicly confirmed the death of its serviceman, George Hooley, in Ukraine, marking its first official acknowledgment; however, he is far from the earliest British soldier to die in the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

US could ask tourists for five-year social media history before entry

Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials.