EU Russia: Bloc toughens visa regime but no ban
European Union foreign ministers have agreed to suspend a visa agreement with Moscow, making it harder for Russian citizens to obtain entry to the bloc.
Kherson: 'Heavy fighting' as Ukraine seeks to retake Russian-held region
Fierce battles have been reported as Ukraine tries to retake the Russian-occupied southern Kherson region - but military experts have told the BBC it "won't happen quickly".
Serbia-Kosovo ID document row settled, says EU
Serbia and Kosovo have settled a dispute over the movement of citizens across their border, the EU said.
Russia blocks nuclear treaty agreement over Ukraine reference
Russia has blocked the adoption of a joint declaration by a United Nations conference on nuclear disarmament.
Ukraine war round-up: Russia burns off its excess gas and war memorial torn down
Satellite images of a fuel plant in north-west Russia show huge amounts of gas being burned off into the air, analysts tell the BBC.
No fuel to UK from Russia for first time since 1990s
The UK imported no fuel from Russia in June for the first time on record, according to official figures.
Ukraine war: The war is static, but ousting Russia is a seismic task
Few know the cost of challenging Russian influence better than Viktor Yushchenko.
Wargaming a North Korean attack
South Korea and the US are holding their largest joint military exercises on the Korean Peninsula in years to practise fighting a war against an increasingly hostile North Korea. The BBC was given rare access to the countries' joint control centre. But what is the purpose of these war games and could they backfire?
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