Politics

Ukraine claims responsibility for Russia-backed politician’s killing
Moldova’s pro-Western party wins local elections but fails to secure mayoral post
Moldova says Russia spent millions of dollars to overthrow government
Ukraine’s top general says more airpower, weapons needed to break Russian lines
Family of nine killed in eastern Ukraine in one of largest  war crimes committed by Russia
Belarus leader urges talks between Russia and Ukraine to end protracted war
Armenia offers opening transport link that would include Azerbaijan and Turkey
Washington announces extra funding for Ukraine as counteroffensive gains urgency
Azerbaijan “no longer interested” in Zangazur corridor
Armenia says no reason left for keeping Russian military base
Russia moving military fleet from Crimea to Georgia’s Abkhazia
Russian security forces accuse Belarus of “massively” disrupting arms supplies to army