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Germany accelerates military buildup amid rising tensions with Russia

Germany is entering a new era of defense transformation as it embarks on its most ambitious military buildup since the end of World War II. The government’s goal is to strengthen national security and reinforce Europe’s defensive posture in response to growing concerns over Russia’s......

Eastern flank nations push for stronger EU defense backing amid Russian threat

Eastern European nations along the EU’s border with Russia and Belarus have united to demand greater European funding to fortify their defense capabilities, warning that Moscow’s long-term military posture continues to threaten stability across the continent. Eastern states seek coordinated......

Europe divided as Ukraine peace talks stall and funding dispute deepens

The second round of peace negotiations in Berlin between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. envoys, and European leaders made little progress after Russia dismissed the latest proposals. The discussions, aimed at finding a pathway to end the war, revealed entrenched positions on both sides......

Ukraine extends deep-strike campaign to hit Russian Caspian oil platforms

Ukraine has intensified its long-range drone campaign by striking a Russian oil platform in the Caspian Sea for the third time in a week, signalling an escalating effort to cripple Moscow’s energy infrastructure. The attack targeted the Korchagin production platform, one of several operated by......

Ukraine cripples Russian radar network in Crimea air defense strikes

Ukrainian forces have carried out a coordinated offensive targeting Russian air defense infrastructure in occupied Crimea, dealing a major blow to Moscow's detection and tracking capabilities across the peninsula. The attack marks one of Kyiv’s most precise and consequential operations in recent......

Japan’s foreign minister softens stance on Taiwan amid rising regional tensions

Japan’s top diplomat sought to calm tensions with Beijing after weeks of heated exchanges over Taiwan, but his phrasing left out the critical wording long demanded by China. During a parliamentary session in Tokyo, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reaffirmed Japan’s long-standing recognition......

Italy joins opposition bloc against EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Italy has aligned with Belgium, Bulgaria, and Malta in opposing the European Commission’s proposal to leverage frozen Russian assets to fund a loan package for Ukraine, adding new complexity to negotiations ahead of next week’s European Council summit in Brussels. The plan, driven by Brussels,......

Kallas warns that Donbas could mark only the beginning of Russian ambitions in Ukraine

Estonian leader and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas cautioned that territorial concessions to Russia in Ukraine would not bring peace but rather invite further aggression. Speaking ahead of a key European Union foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Kallas said that allowing Moscow to keep......

Zelenskyy visits frontline city as peace talks intensify

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a visit to the frontline city of Kupiansk on Friday, appearing in a flak jacket near a sign riddled with bullet holes to underscore Ukraine’s control of the contested area. His appearance came only weeks after Russia claimed to have seized the city,......

Kremlin condemns NATO warnings as rhetoric over Ukraine intensifies

The Kremlin has sharply criticized recent warnings by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who urged alliance members to prepare for a potential large-scale confrontation with Russia. Moscow dismissed the remarks as reckless and symptomatic of leaders who, it said, have forgotten the devastation of the......

EU faces mounting tensions as talks stall over Ukraine funding plan

The European Union is struggling to finalize a long-term funding deal for Ukraine, with disagreements among member states threatening to delay a crucial financial package ahead of a decisive summit in Brussels later this week. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that discussions over the multi‑year......

Russian strike in Odesa port ignites Turkish cargo ship and deepens energy crisis

A Turkish-owned cargo vessel was severely damaged in Ukraine's Chornomorsk port after a Russian missile and drone barrage ignited massive fires across the facility. The attack, which struck on Friday afternoon, targeted a civilian ship transporting food and vehicles, renewing concerns over Moscow's......

Ukraine strikes key Russian refinery in extended drone offensive

A series of Ukrainian drone attacks has hit a major oil refinery in the Russian city of Yaroslavl, more than 700 kilometers from the border, marking one of the deepest strikes into Russian territory since the start of the conflict. The overnight assault ignited a fire at the Slavneft-YANOS refinery,......

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