Politics
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......
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 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 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,......
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......
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,......
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......
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......
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......
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,......
Ukrainian intelligence forces executed a precision drone operation targeting Russian military assets in occupied Crimea, eliminating a transport aircraft and sophisticated radar installations that form the backbone of Moscow's air defense network on the peninsula. The operation unfolded between......
Ukraine could become a full member of the European Union by early 2027 under a draft peace proposal discussed in negotiations facilitated by the United States, according to information obtained by the Financial Times. The plan forms part of a broader effort to end the prolonged conflict with Russia......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has introduced a detailed 20-point peace initiative that rejects the United States’ suggestion to establish a “free economic zone” in the Donbas region as part of a broader ceasefire framework. The counterproposal, outlined on Thursday in Kyiv,......
