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Chile sends aid to Cuba as Boric condemns US embargo

Chile’s government announced Thursday that it will deliver humanitarian assistance to Cuba as the Caribbean nation grapples with a worsening energy and economic crisis. The move came as Russia confirmed plans to ship oil and refined petroleum products to Havana in what it described as humanitarian......

Germany says it has exhausted available weapons stocks for Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday that Berlin has run out of weapons from existing stockpiles that can be supplied to Ukraine, warning that “nothing remains in storage that can be delivered” as NATO defense ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss continued support for......

EU identifies two training sites in Ukraine for troop instruction

The European Union has identified two military training centers in western Ukraine where European forces could train Ukrainian troops on their own soil as part of potential security guarantees under a future peace agreement. The move signals a concrete step toward deeper military cooperation between......

Ukraine halts Russian oil transit after Druzhba pipeline strike

Ukraine said Russian oil transit to Eastern Europe through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline has been suspended since January 27 following a Russian strike that set infrastructure ablaze. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced the halt on Thursday and criticized Hungary for preparing complaints......

Russian war losses outpace recruitment for first time in January

Russia’s battlefield losses in Ukraine exceeded new troop recruitment by roughly 9,000 soldiers in January, marking the first month since the start of the full scale invasion that casualties have surpassed replacements, according to Western officials cited by Bloomberg. The development follows......

Russia pledges oil aid to Cuba amid tourist evacuation

Russia has launched emergency evacuation flights for thousands of its citizens stranded in Cuba after a severe jet fuel shortage disrupted air traffic to and from the Caribbean island. The crisis has left Cuba without stable fuel supplies since December, intensifying economic and humanitarian pressures......

Ukraine warns of nuclear disaster risk at Zaporizhzhia plant

The head of Ukraine’s state nuclear company warned Tuesday that Russia lacks the equipment and technical capacity to safely restart the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, cautioning that any attempt to bring the facility back online without Ukrainian systems could trigger a nuclear disaster. Pavlo......

European Parliament approves 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a 90 billion euro loan package for Ukraine, representing the largest single financial commitment by the European Union to Kyiv since Russia launched its full scale invasion nearly four years ago. The funding is designed to sustain Ukraine’s defense......

Zelensky announces sweeping overhaul of Ukraine air defenses

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Ukraine is undertaking major changes to its air defense operations, with some regions undergoing what he described as an almost complete reconstruction of their protective systems as Russia continues sustained drone attacks on civilian infrastructure. The......

Estonia says Russia does not plan NATO attack in near term

Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said in its 2026 annual report on Tuesday that Russia does not intend to launch a military attack on a NATO member state this year or next year. The 86-page assessment, however, warned that Moscow is rebuilding its military capabilities at speed as European......

EU’s Kallas outlines conditions Russia must meet for Ukraine peace deal

The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said she will put forward a set of demands that Europe believes Russia must accept as part of any agreement to end the war in Ukraine, stressing that no peace settlement can be concluded without EU involvement. Speaking to reporters in Brussels,......

Russia accuses United States of abandoning proposed Ukraine peace plan

Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov accused the United States on Monday of retreating from a peace proposal it had put forward during a summit between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska last year, highlighting renewed friction in already fragile diplomatic efforts to end the......

Kremlin says talks underway to help Cuba amid stifling US sanctions

The Kremlin said on Monday that it is holding negotiations with Cuba to provide energy assistance, accusing the United States of imposing what it described as stifling sanctions on the island, even as the United Kingdom threatens military action against Russian oil tankers involved in such deliveries. Kremlin......

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