Imports dipped after the invasion, and Europe placed sanctions on a number of executives at Russian fertiliser companies. But it soon made clear that the companies themselves, and the commodities they sell,

Europeans find themselves stranded between hostile powers, Russia and the United States, with key decisions looming over the future of Ukraine.

MOSCOW — Russian leader Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he is ready to document in writing the renunciation of a Russian attack on Europe as part of diplomatic negotiations. He dismissed claims that Russia intends to invade Europe as a “lie” and “complete nonsense.”

Updated defense data across the European Union (EU) show that military spending has grown sharply since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. NATO’s European members added more than $100 billion in defense outlays between 2022 and 2024, with further increases projected through the decade.

The Russian authorities have outlawed Human Rights Watch as an 'undesirable organization,' making all involvement with the group a criminal offense. It comes amid Russia's ongoing crackdown on dissent.