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He says he is being politically persecuted by Moscow. The US granted him asylum. But does his story hold up? A new podcast series investigates
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Parties of former journalist Michal Šimečka and ex-premier Robert Fico are polling neck and neck ahead of Saturday’s vote
Hungarian leader accused of allowing people to cross into Slovakia to boost anti-immigrant politician Robert Fico
Condemning Moscow does not mean unthinking adherence to the west
Cyber security professionals assess how Russia’s war on Ukraine and wider geopolitical tensions change the security landscape
Penny Pritzker, appointed by Biden this month, backs one of Kyiv’s demands on post-war reconstruction
Ziyavudin Magomedov says US buyout group unlawfully sold stake in port business
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Rising prices might explain why Moscow has decided to resume exports
Jan Marsalek named as connection to Bulgarian nationals accused of espionage by UK authorities
Warsaw’s recent anti-Ukraine rhetoric to placate potential far-right ally has sent shockwaves through EU’s capital
Moscow continues attacks aimed at hobbling Kyiv’s grain exports
The FT has found that Russia has succeeded in avoiding G7 sanctions on most of its oil exports
German chancellor demands investigation into allegations that Warsaw tolerated a cash-for-visas scheme
Confederation could decide whether ruling Law and Justice party stays in office
Elections in the two central European countries will test support for Ukraine and measure the appeal of illiberalism
Rightwing former Fox News presenter said he was unaware of the ‘absurd’ claim
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There is a risk of undermining faith in dollar holdings and reducing western leverage in dealings with Moscow
Curbs raise concerns Kremlin is ‘repeating playbook’ by again weaponising energy supplies
UK public prosecutor authorises charge of conspiracy to conduct espionage against three men and two women
Agreement follows Kyiv’s rift with Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over unilateral import restrictions
Bombardment comes hours after Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged UN to back his peace plan to end ‘genocidal’ war
Threat is latest salvo in spat that revolves around Warsaw’s refusal to accept Ukrainian grain imports
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