Spate of arrests shows how deeply Russia has infiltrated Europe

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from The Associated Press, CBS News, and The Economist The News Two Polish men have been arrested in Poland on suspicion of having…

Poland, Germany nab alleged anti-Ukraine spies

theweek.com Poland said Thursday it arrested a Polish man who was collaborating with Russian military intelligence to aid in a plot to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Ukraine's facing a perfect storm of problems, and a vote in Congress could make or break its war with Russia

businessinsider.com Soldiers from the Ukrainian 63rd Brigade are hiding artillery unit 2S3 Akatsiya, a Russian-made self-propelled howitzer of 152 caliber, on the firing positions as…

Ukraine says it took out prized Russian S-400 launchers with a strike on a base in Crimea

businessinsider.com Russian S-400 Triumph/SA-21 Growler medium-range and long-range surface-to-air missile systems drive during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9,…

A NATO state said it could buy Patriot systems for Ukraine from countries not prepared to give them directly

businessinsider.com A Patriot air defense system test-fired during a 2017 training in Greece. Anthony Sweeney/US Army The Netherlands' PM said his country could buy Patriots from other…

Germany arrests men who allegedly spied on U.S. military sites for Russia in sabotage plot to undermine Ukraine aid

nbcnews.com MUNICH, Germany — Two men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for Russia and collecting information on potential attack targets, including U.S. military…

'No-hydrocarbon world is dreamland:' AIMCo CEO Evan Siddall on investment opportunities in 2024

financialpost.com Evan Siddall: I’m worried about things going wrong in the world. Geopolitics. I’m worried about the Middle East and Iran being drawn into a proxy war. And how does Israel…

EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine's president pleads for support

pbs.org European Union leaders vowed on Wednesday to ramp up sanctions against Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the…

Front-line NATO countries will be staring down a 'battle-hardened Russia' able to more easily strike if Ukraine falls, war analyst warns

businessinsider.com Ships from NATO navies sail in formation in the Baltic Sea during the exercise Baltic Operations 2023 on June 4, 2023. US Marine Corps/Staff Sgt. Shawn Coover If Ukraine…

Russian missiles strike Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, kill 17 people as the war approaches a critical stage

pbs.org Three Russian missiles slammed into a downtown area of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, hitting an eight-floor apartment building and killing at least…

Ukraine was in trouble already

businessinsider.com A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position in the direction of Avdiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk. Ozge Elif Kizil/Anadolu via Getty Images…

Russia has Ukraine outgunned 10 to 1 on artillery, and 30 to 1 on its airforce, Zelenskyy says

businessinsider.com Ukrainian soldiers in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, April 7, 2024. Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu via Getty Images Russia is firing 10 times more artillery than Ukraine, President…

Will Iran attack hinder support for Ukraine?

theweek.com Supporters of Ukraine have condemned the hypocrisy and double standards of the US and its allies to rush to Israel's air defence, while refusing to intervene in missile…

Europe, US divided over support for Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from the The Washington Post, Kyiv Post, and the Institute for the Study of War The News Repeated Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries…

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia's aggression

pbs.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a controversial law Tuesday, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to…

The US says it won't shoot down drones over Ukraine, despite doing the same to protect Israel

businessinsider.com An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles toward Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, April 14, 2024. Amir Cohen via Reuters The US helped…

Middle East Tensions Mount As Israel Considers Retaliation After Iran's Direct Attack

benzinga.com In a significant development that could have far-reaching implications, Israel is contemplating a response to Iran’s direct attack on its territory. The assault, which…

Zelenskyy says without U.S. aid ‘we'll have no chance of winning’

pbs.org Ukraine is facing challenges on multiple fronts, from critical shortages of munitions and manpower to Russia ramping up its attacks. It comes amid uncertainty around future…

When Candidate Trump Becomes Defendant Trump

vanityfair.com This week begins the criminal trial of a former president, who is now the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee and the de facto leader of the Republican Party. America…

Ukraine’s foreign minister says Israel's thwarting of Iran's attack shows what Kyiv needs from allies

pbs.org The success of Israel and its allies in largely thwarting a massive Iranian missile and drone attack shows what Ukraine could achieve against Russian aerial barrages if it…

Germany's Scholz calls for fair competition and warns against dumping during China visit

abcnews.go.com German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for fair competition in trade relations with China while warning about dumping and overproduction while speaking to students in…

Iran’s Attack On Israel Is ‘Wake-Up Call’ For US To Back American Allies: Ukraine's Zelenskyy

benzinga.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the United States to reinforce its support for its allies following Iran’s attack on Israel. What Happened: Zelenskyy said…

President Biden Or Trump Or Journalists? New Poll Reveals Who Republicans Trust More For Ukraine-Russia Conflict Updates

benzinga.com In a recent poll, Republicans have shown a strong preference for former President Donald Trump as their primary source of information on the Ukraine-Russia conflict, over…

Germany's Scholz arrives in China on a visit marked by trade tensions and Ukraine conflict

abcnews.go.com German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in China on a visit focused on the increasingly tense economic relationship between the sides and differences over Russia's…

Trump Suggests Offering Aid To Ukraine In The Form Of A Loan

zerohedge.com Trump Suggests Offering Aid To Ukraine In The Form Of A Loan Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, Former President Donald Trump has suggested that he would support…

Ukraine war: Germany sends Patriots, UK and US metal ban, China sells military parts to Moscow

euronews.com By Euronews with Mared Gwyn Jones and AP Berlin will send much-needed air defence systems to Kyiv as Moscow escalates attacks on Ukraine's power plants. Volodymyr Zelenskyy…

Moscow suggests 2022 draft document as a basis for future Ukraine peace talks

euronews.com Putin said Russia could negotiate with Ukraine to end the war if there are no imposed schemes, as Zelenskyy goes to Switzerland to participate in peace talks. A draft…

Russia's firing new, long-range Kh-69 cruise missiles, war experts say, piling on the misery for Ukraine's dwindling air defense

businessinsider.com Russia Kh-69 cruise missile pictured at the 2023 Dubai Airshow Giuseppe Cacace / AFP via Getty Images Russian forces have deployed a new cruise missile, the Institute for…

Why the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation's Liz Cheney snub matters

msnbc.com By now the cowardice of the hollow men of the GOP is an old story, from the flip-flopping of Lindsey Graham to the opportunism of Kevin McCarthy. But what happened this week…

The possibility of Ukraine's army collapsing cannot be ruled out a US official has warned, report says

businessinsider.com Ukrainian servicemen fighting off Russian troops in Donetsk Oblast, April 7, 2024 Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu via Getty Images The collapse of Ukraine's army cannot be ruled…

Ukraine could run out of air defense missiles in two weeks

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Foreign Affairs, The Washington Post, and Financial Times The News Ukraine could run out of critical air defense missiles and…

Russia is finding gaps around the air defenses of Ukraine's best-protected city

businessinsider.com A police member stands in front of the destroyed art academy building as result of Russian missile attack on March 25, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Global Images Ukraine via getty…

Ukraine parliament passes controversial bill to enlist more soldiers

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Suspilne Media, Ukrainska Pravda, and The New York Times The News After months of infighting, Ukraine’s parliament voted to pass a…

Russia Delivers Major Blow to Ukraine by Destroying Kiev’s Biggest Power Plant

nakedcapitalism.com Ukraine’s government is facing a juncture described in Marguerite Yourcenar’s The Memoirs of Hadrian: “I begin to discern the profile of my death.” Russia is demonstrating…

Ukraine's parliament aims to increase conscript numbers for war effort with new law

pbs.org Ukraine’s parliament passed a controversial law Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new soldiers to replenish depleted forces who are increasingly struggling…

Ukraine's Zelenskyy Joins European Leaders At Lithuania Summit Amid Ongoing War With Russia

benzinga.com As the conflict in Ukraine persists, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed in Lithuania to attend a significant summit with European leaders, focusing on the war and…

Ukraine says there are more than 100 Patriot air-defense systems its allies could spare if they wanted

businessinsider.com Members of the German Bundeswehr prepare a Patriot missile launching system in December 2012. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Ukraine has identified 100 Patriots that it believes…

France Braces For 'High-Intensity Warfare' To Deal With Those Who 'Want To Destroy Us'

benzinga.com The French navy is enhancing its readiness for potential high-stakes conflicts, as global tensions continue to escalate. The Navy is shifting its training focus from…

Russia's army is now 15% bigger than when it invaded Ukraine, says US general

businessinsider.com A Russian soldier launching missiles toward Ukrainian positions in Donetsk. Russian Defense Ministry/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images Russia's army has grown bigger despite…

Swiss-Hosted Ukraine Peace Summit To Include 100 Countries, But Not Russia

zerohedge.com Swiss-Hosted Ukraine Peace Summit To Include 100 Countries, But Not Russia The much anticipated Switzerland-hosted international Ukraine peace conference is finally coming…

Russia's artillery advantage over Ukraine will double in only a matter of weeks as shortages bite, top US general in Europe warns

businessinsider.com A Ukrainian soldier of the Khartia brigade fires an AK-47 pellet gun from a trench during a training as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, on…

More than 66% of Russian tanks killed by Ukraine are taken out by drones, report says

businessinsider.com A Ukrainian military drone is loaded with dummy grenades for target practice. Scott Peterson via Getty Images Ukrainian drones are decimating Russian tanks, a NATO official…

Some of Russia's 'prestigious' guided missiles may be malfunctioning and falling short of their targets: UK intelligence

businessinsider.com Russia dropping AS-23A Kodiak missiles in Syria in a video uploaded in July 2017. Russian Ministry of Defense/YouTube Some Russian missiles may be malfunctioning and missing…

Zelenskyy bashes the idea Ukraine would cede land to Russia

aol.com None According to The Washington Post, Trump favors Ukraine ceding territory to Russia to end the war. • None Zelenskyy said such a suggestion is "a very primitive idea."…

All the deadly drones Ukraine is building to fight Russia can't make up for the weapons it really needs but doesn't have, Zelenskyy says

businessinsider.com A Patriot missile is fired during an exercise at the Black Sea training range in Capu Midia, Constanta, Romania on Nov. 15, 2023. INQUAM PHOTOS/George Calin Ukraine has…

Russia 'knew where we were going to attack,' Zelenskyy says in reflection on why Ukraine's big counteroffensive stumbled

businessinsider.com Ukraine's counteroffensive is still in its early stages, and morale is high despite limited territorial gains. Wojciech Grzedzinski/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Russia…

Trump’s possible plan for Ukraine is almost too delusional to entertain. Almost

msnbc.com Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, hasn’t said a lot about Russia’s war in Ukraine, the biggest international news story before…

The US snatched thousands of illegal Iranian guns and gave them to Ukraine to repel the Russians

businessinsider.com US naval forces seized thousands of assault rifles from a fishing vessel transiting along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen. US Navy photo The US has sent Ukraine guns and…

Ukraine's battle to save Kharkiv from Putin's drones

theweek.com Kharkiv has been subjected to a wave of drone attacks as Russia intensifies its bombardment of Ukraine's second-largest city ahead of a possible major summer offensive.…

Jon Stewart snaps over Gaza

newsweek.com Jon Stewart has hit out at Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war in a scathing monologue, accusing the government of lacking "courage." On Monday night's episode of…

Zelenskyy is begging for more Patriots to stop Russian strikes and bombs from tearing apart a Ukrainian city

businessinsider.com Soldiers of the German Armed Forces stand on a trailer with launching pads for guided missiles of the Patriot air defense system on a snow-covered field in southeastern…

Zelenskyy straight-up said Ukraine is going to lose if Congress doesn't send more aid

businessinsider.com President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on February 25, 2024, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Larin Dmytro/Getty Images President Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine would lose the war if the…

Russia is using chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops to create panic before it attacks: report

businessinsider.com Ukrainian soldiers undergo training to storm enemy trenches in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on February 29, 2024. Anadolu via Getty Images Russia is launching chemical weapons attacks…

Ukraine wins air battle against 17 Russian drones overnight, but Zelenskyy warns that antiaircraft missiles could soon run out

businessinsider.com Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air in Kyiv on May 30, 2023. AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File Ukraine took out 17 Russian Shahed attack drones overnight,…

Ukraine's deep drone strike into Russia hit an airfield housing the fighter-bombers able to drop punishing glide bombs

businessinsider.com Sukhoi Su-34 bombers drop bombs during the Keys to the Sky competition at the International Army Games 2017 at the Ashuluk shooting range outside Astrakhan. MAXIM…

Ukraine appeared to strike a Russian tank equipped with a makeshift electronic warfare system

businessinsider.com A screenshot from the video. Telegram/60th Mechanized Brigade A video shared on Telegram claims to show a Ukrainian drone strike on a tank. The tank appeared to be fitted…