52+ min ago  (375+ words) German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has dismissed the necessity of supplying Ukraine with long-range Taurus cruise missiles, arguing that Kyiv is already effectively striking targets deep inside Russia using its own unmanned aerial systems. According to n-tv, Pistorius stated that…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (426+ words) In brief: The Hague has agreed to host the full operational phase of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. The tribunal will proceed through preparatory phases in The Hague…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (452+ words) In brief: President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Ukraine faced approximately 2, 200 attack drones, over 1, 730 guided aerial bombs, and 106 missiles in just one week. While Ukrainian forces intercept over 90% of the drones, Zelensky stressed the critical lack of anti-ballistic capabilities. President Volodymyr…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (1064+ words) Last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen formally proposed the EU's latest sanctions package on Russia " the bloc's 21st (yes, twenty-first) since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The package is largely…...

5+ hour, 14+ min ago  (454+ words) In brief: Vladimir Putin's grip is eroding as Russia's own security elites turn against him. Kremlin propagandist Colonel Khodarenok's blunt TV critique signals the General Staff aligning with Chekist factions to remove a leader they see as cowardly and disastrous....

5+ hour, 47+ min ago  (481+ words) The Russian Ministry of Defense has proposed a temporary, localized ceasefire with Ukrainian forces in the contested Donetsk region city of Kostiantynivka, ostensibly to facilitate the transfer of the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. According to statements circulated by Russian…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (155+ words) In brief: How European press reacted to the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. Widespread editorial concerns over the erosion of traditional constitutional norms, intensifying domestic polarization, shift toward isolationist trade policies, and the potential fragmentation of the post-war…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (423+ words) In brief: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced he has received positive communications from Ukrainian officials, including former President Viktor Yushchenko, regarding recent bilateral friction. However, Tusk emphasized that Warsaw expects the "first step" and a clear signal from Kyiv…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (607+ words) In brief: Historically, wars tend to end in five ways. Ukraine has managed to exclude some of less appealing variants due to its stronger position in recent months. Now, with the US distracted and Ukraine hitting Russia hard, a shift…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (279+ words) Russian intelligence services are preparing to release falsified historical documents concerning World War II in a coordinated effort to disrupt relations between Ukraine and Poland, according to a Ukrainian national security official. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering…...