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Ukraine says Russia launched biggest drone attack since onset of war

Russia hit Ukraine overnight with its largest drone attack since the start of the war, causing some damage at a military airfield in the west of the country that was one of its main targets, the Ukrainian air force announced on Monday.

NATO urges 400% increase in air defenses to counter Russia: Bloomberg

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called on alliance members to deliver a "quantum leap" in defense investment as the threat from Russia persists, Bloomberg reported.

Ukraine planned drone attack on Russian ships in Asia: Washington Post

Ukraine had planned to target Russian warships in the Asia-Pacific region using drones, in a similar way to how it previously attacked airbases that host Moscow’s strategic bombers, according to a report by the Washington Post.

New Russia sanctions bill ‘on hold’ over White House’s stance: Bloomberg

The latest drive in the US Congress for more sanctions on Moscow, spearheaded by Senator Lindsay Graham, is now stalled due to President Donald Trump’s opposition, Bloomberg reported.

Russia warns against anti-Iran resolution at IAEA board meeting

Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna has warned the European states about the consequences of pushing an anti-Tehran resolution during the upcoming Board of Governors meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

US expects Russia’s retaliation for Ukraine’s “Spiderweb” military operation to resume soon: Reuters

The United States believes Russia has not yet fully responded to Ukraine's military operation Spiderweb and may soon launch another large-scale, multi-pronged strike following the recent massive raid, Reuters has reported, citing unnamed U.S. officials.

Russia says actively assists in seeking solution for Iran, US

Moscow exerts active efforts on assisting in seeking a resolution between Washington and Tehran, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has​​​​​ said in an interview with TASS.

Germany plans rapid expansion of bomb-proof bunkers and shelters amid fears of Russian attack

Berlin is drawing up plans to rapidly expand its network of bomb-proof bunkers and shelters, the government’s most senior civilian protection official has said, warning the state needs to be prepared for an attack from Moscow within the next four years.

Trump quietly pressuring US Senate to weaken Russia sanctions: WSJ

The White House is urging Republican Senator Lindsey Graham to soften his sanctions bill against Moscow, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported, citing congressional staffers.

Britain, France abandon plans to recognise Palestinian state at NY conference

The United Kingdom and France will abandon previous plans to recognise a Palestinian state at an upcoming conference in New York, according to diplomats.

EU seeking to target Russia’s financial reputation: FT

The European Union is considering adding Russia to its anti-money laundering “grey list” in an effort to cause reputational damage and increase financial pressure on Moscow, the Financial Times has reported.

Trump says Zelensky gave Putin ‘reason to bomb the hell out of’ Ukraine

The recent Ukrainian drone attacks on long-range nuclear-capable Russian bombers have sharply increased the risk of escalation and given Moscow a valid reason to retaliate with force, US President Donald Trump has stated.

Internal EU report shows Israel committing war crimes in Gaza

A confidential European Union report has found that Israel is committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip, including the use of starvation as a weapon of war, according to Belgian public broadcaster VRT, which said the document has been circulating among top EU officials since November 2024.

US presses NATO member states to agree on defence spending hike

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has pressed NATO member states to agree to President Donald Trump’s demand for a major increase in defence spending ahead of a summit later this month.

US redirecting anti-drone tech from Ukraine to American forces in Middle East: WSJ

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is redirecting anti-drone technology earmarked for Ukraine to its own troops based in the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported.

Most people across the globe have negative views of Israel: Survey

The majority of people across the world have a negative view of Israel and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the war in the Gaza Strip, according to a Pew poll.

Russia ‘will have to respond’ to Ukraine drone attack: Putin tells Trump

US President Donald Trump spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for more than an hour on Wednesday, but he conceded the talks would not lead “to immediate peace” in Ukraine, and warned that Moscow would respond to Kiev’s successful attacks this week on Russia's airfields.

Majority of Brits support weapons embargo on Israel

A majority of British people support a full arms embargo on Israel amid the war in the Gaza Strip, according to a new poll commissioned by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

Putin refutes Zelensky’s call for peace talks, citing Ukraine’s deadly bridge attack” in Russia

President Vladimir Putin questioned the value of ongoing peace talks with Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of orchestrating deadly attacks on infrastructure in Russia that killed seven people and injured 115 others.

Public figures in Germany call on government to take clear stance against Israel

Numerous public figures in Germany have urged the government in Berlin to take a clear stance against Israel in an open letter obtained on Wednesday by the Der Spiegel news magazine.

Record number of Russians support peace negotiations, end of war in Ukraine: Poll

The number of Russian citizens who support peace talks and an end to the war in Ukraine has reached a record high since the start of the conflict, according to a poll by the independent Russian pollster Levada Center.

Britain to provide Ukraine with 100,000 drones by April 2026

The United Kingdom has pledged to supply Ukraine with 100,00 drones by the end of the financial year in April 2026, saying that unmanned aerial vehicles have changed the way modern wars are fought.

US warns Britain and France not to recognise Palestinian state

The United States has warned Britain and France against recognising a Palestinian state at a UN conference later this month, Middle East Eye reported.

Pentagon chief to skip Ukraine meeting at NATO headquarters

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend a meeting of 50 defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels that has been critical to coordinating military aid for Ukraine, marking the first time in three years a Pentagon chief has skipped the event.

NATO urging European states to ramp up air defenses fivefold in face of Russian threat: Bloomberg

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is calling on European member nations to increase their ground-based air defense capacities by five times in order to mount a more effective response to the threat of Russian aggression, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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