Ukrainian troops are pulling back to avoid encirclement and destruction, the president has said The Ukrainian military’s decision to withdraw from the Donbass stronghold of Avdeevka under relentless Russian pressure was “absolutely logical,” President Vladimir Zelensky has said. He explained that by doing so, Kiev is avoiding heavy casualties.

Disruptions in the Red Sea have also increased delivery times on some routes by up to 15 days, Paolo Gentiloni has said The disruptions to shipping caused by Houthi rebel attacks on vessels in the Red Sea have raised the cost of transporting goods on some China-to-Europe routes by around 400%, according to European Economy…

The activist’s passing is just an excuse for Washington to push for new sanctions, Anatoly Antonov has said The US reaction to the death in prison of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny is an attempt to meddle in the country’s internal affairs, Anatoly Antonov, Moscow’s ambassador to Washington, has said. He also rebuked the US…