Russia-Ukraine war

Europeans oppose following Trump if he pushes Ukraine to cede territory, lift Russia sanctions: Suevey

A majority of Europeans would oppose following the U.S.' lead if President Donald Trump pushed Ukraine to cede territories or lift sanctions on Russia as part of a peace accord, a new poll has found.

Russia remains ‘the most significant, direct threat’ to NATO: Secretary-General

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated during a press briefing that Russia remains the main threat to the alliance, citing Moscow's cooperation with China, North Korea, Iran, and Belarus.

EU seeking to gamble with Russia’s frozen funds: Politico

The European Union is looking to channel billions of euros in profits from frozen Russian assets into “riskier investments” to boost funding for Ukraine, Politico has reported, citing sources.

Russia doubts NATO’s Article 5, could use ‘little green men’ to test it: Germany

Moscow wants to test NATO's resolve by hostile steps beyond Ukraine, as some Russian officials believe the alliance's collective defense principle no longer works, German intelligence chief Bruno Kahl told the Table Media news outlet in an interview.

Pentagon says US to cut military aid to Ukraine

Washington will reduce funding allocated for military assistance to Ukraine in its upcoming defense budget, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated in a congressional hearing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New anti-Russia sanctions ready, need to be approved by Congress, US President: Envoy

A new package of anti-Moscow sanctions, including restrictions against third sides, is ready, but still requires congressional and presidential approval, US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg has stated.

Russia says train sabotage was Ukrainian ‘terrorist attack’

The recent acts of railway sabotage in Russia’s Bryansk and Kursk regions were “terrorist attacks” planned by Ukraine to cause maximum civilian casualties, the Russian Investigative Committee has said in a report.

Russia’s Crimean Bridge rocked by blasts, Ukraine claims responsibility

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) carried out the third attack against the Crimean Bridge since Russia's full-scale war began in 2022, mining and damaging its underwater supports, the SBU has announced.

Ukraine invited to NATO summit: President Zelensky

Ukraine has been invited to the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague between June 24 and 25, President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed during an online press conference.

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