Here are the top news stories from Europe today:
1. **Ukraine Conflict**: The Ukrainian military said it struck Russia's "Stavrolen" plant in Stavropol krai, Reuters reported.
2. **Kazakhstan Passes Anti-LGBTQ Law**: Kazakhstan's parliament passed a bill to ban the promotion of what it calls "non-traditional sexual orientation" in public spaces and the media, AFP reported.
3. **Russian-UK Diplomatic Talks Fail**: A Russian foreign ministry official told reporters that Russia was ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul over the peace process, but said talks had not progressed, Reuters reported.
4. **Ukraine Energy Minister Suspended Amid Corruption Scandal**: Ukrainian justice minister German Galushchenko has been suspended amid an alleged corruption scandal in the country's energy sector, AFP reported.
5. **EU Highlights Fight Against Corruption**: The European Union highlighted the fight against corruption as an area requiring particular improvement if Ukraine wants to join the bloc, Europe Live reported.
These are some of the top news stories from Europe today.
1. **Ukraine Conflict**: The Ukrainian military said it struck Russia's "Stavrolen" plant in Stavropol krai, Reuters reported.
2. **Kazakhstan Passes Anti-LGBTQ Law**: Kazakhstan's parliament passed a bill to ban the promotion of what it calls "non-traditional sexual orientation" in public spaces and the media, AFP reported.
3. **Russian-UK Diplomatic Talks Fail**: A Russian foreign ministry official told reporters that Russia was ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul over the peace process, but said talks had not progressed, Reuters reported.
4. **Ukraine Energy Minister Suspended Amid Corruption Scandal**: Ukrainian justice minister German Galushchenko has been suspended amid an alleged corruption scandal in the country's energy sector, AFP reported.
5. **EU Highlights Fight Against Corruption**: The European Union highlighted the fight against corruption as an area requiring particular improvement if Ukraine wants to join the bloc, Europe Live reported.
These are some of the top news stories from Europe today.