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Russia's war in Ukraine Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, an escalation of a conflict that began with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. Latvian PM Silina resigns amid Ukrainian drone controversy Marianna Evenstein 17 hours ago17 hours ago Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned amid controversy over Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia that entered the Baltic country undetected. Days earlier, Silina had fired the defense minister over the incidents. https://www.dw.com/en/latvian-pm-silina-resigns-amid-ukrainian-drone-controversy/video-77163837 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Germany seeks alternatives to US long-range missiles Simon Young 05/14/2026May 14, 2026 US President Donald Trump has halted plans to station US intermediate-range weapons in Germany, intended to serve as a deterrent against Russia. The move has Germany worried it may be left exposed to Russian aggression. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-seeks-alternatives-to-us-long-range-missiles/video-77152665 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Russian strikes put Ukraine nuclear plants at risk Nick Connolly 05/13/2026May 13, 2026 DW's correspondent visited the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power station in western Ukraine to see how engineers there are training to deal with the fallout from Russia's strikes on the energy grid. https://www.dw.com/en/russian-strikes-put-ukraine-nuclear-plants-at-risk/video-77149890 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |