RUSSIA – Russia on Thursday reiterated that it has no plans to attack NATO members or EU, adding that it’s ready to offer a guarantee in writing. “We have no aggressive plans, as President (Vladimir Putin) has clearly stated, against either NATO or EU members. We are prepared to formalize the corresponding guarantees in writing, […]
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Overnight Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Reported
RUSSIA – Hundreds of flights were either cancelled, diverted or delayed in various regions of Russia after overnight Ukrainian drone attacks. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed in a statement on Telegram that the country’s air defenses shot down 287 Ukrainian drones from 11 pm (2000GMT) on Wednesday to 7 am (0400GMT) Thursday morning. It specified […]
About the American $901B Defense Policy Bill
USA – On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed the $901 billion defense policy bill, in a measure outlining the Pentagon’s policies. The bill cleared the lower chamber in a 312-112 vote, sending it to the Senate for consideration. Key provisions in the 3,086-page bill include $800 million for Ukraine – $400 million for […]
Kremlin Comments on Zelenskyy’s Claim he’s Ready to Hold Elections in Ukraine
RUSSIA – On Zelenskyy’s assertion that he’s ready to hold presidential elections in Ukraine if there’s security guarantee, the Kremlin on Wednesday stated that Russia will wait and see how things develop. Speaking to reporters at a press briefing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the issue of holding elections in Ukraine is something Russian President […]
Overnight Russian Drone Attack in Sumy Region Injures 7
UKRAINE – At least 7 people were injured in an overnight Russian drone attack in Sumy region according to the local Governor Oleh Hryhorov on Monday. “At the moment, seven people have been injured in Okhtyrka as a result of Russian drone strikes on a high-rise building,” Oleh said in a statement. Noting that two […]
Zelenskyy Hasn’t Read the Latest Ukraine Peace Proposal; Trump
USA – Donald Trump on Sunday expressed his frustrations with Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying that he hasn’t even read the latest Ukraine peace proposal. “We’ve been speaking to (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin and we’ve been speaking to Ukrainian leaders, including Zelenskyy,” Trump told reporters as he arrived at the Kennedy Center. Trump said Russia is “fine” […]
Latest on US-Ukraine Peace Talks
UKRAINE – A sixth meeting (in 2 weeks) on US-Ukraine peace talks was on Friday held, with the participation of Ukrainian officials as well as US Special Envoy Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner, an unofficial advisor to President Donald Trump. The two days of “constructive” talks with Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem […]
Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy in Summary
USA – On Thursday night, the White House unveiled new Donald Trump‘s national security strategy aimed at reinforcing the “America First” doctrine, with a US foreign policy overhaul. The 33-page document opens with a critique of US foreign policy since the end of the Cold War, contending that successive administrations – guided by what it […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits Skyscraper Complex in Grozny City, Chechnya
RUSSIA – A Ukrainian drone attack early Friday struck a skyscraper complex in Grozny City in Chechnya, according to local reports. Reports indicate that Grozny City complex, a five-star hotel and business center in the Chechen capital, was struck by Ukrainian drones. Photos and videos circulating online showed visible damage to a tower’s facade and […]
Criminal Charges Filed Against Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki
POLAND – Criminal charges were filed by the Polish National Prosecutor’s Office against former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and 2 of his cabinet ministers. The move opens the way for parliament to consider sending them before the State Tribunal, the country’s special court for constitutional offences. In a statement, Poland’s justice minister and prosecutor general, […]
EU’s Kaja Kallas Says Ukraine Peace Deal Must Involve Russian Concession
AUSTRIA – The European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Thursday said that any Ukraine peace deal must include Russian concession, adding that Russia have violated international laws numerous times, together with the founding principles of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Speaking at the 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna, […]
NATO’s Allied Command Operations (ACO) to Update its Boundaries
BELGIUM – The NATO’s Allied Command Operations (ACO) will update its regional and provisional boundaries, in a move aimed at enhancing the Alliance’s military posture across the Euro-Atlantic area, according to an announcement by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) on Thursday. The adjustment transfers responsibility for Denmark, Sweden and Finland from Joint Force […]
EU Seizure of Frozen Russian Assets will be Reason for War; Dmitry Medvedev
RUSSIA – The Russian Deputy Secretary of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday warned that the EU seizure of frozen Russian assets will be case for war. In a statement on the Russian platform MAX, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said: “If the unhinged European Union still attempts to steal […]
European Commission Designates Russia as a High-Risk Third Country
RUSSIA – The European Commission on Wednesday listed Russia as a high-risk third country citing its “strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.” The designation followed a technical assessment using “well-defined methodologies” incorporating information from public sources, member states’ authorities and the European External Action Service, the commission said in a statement. […]
Trump Says Putin Wants to End War with Ukraine
USA – Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the Russian president Vladimir Putin wants to end war with Ukraine. “He would like to end the war. That’s what their impression was…Their impression was very strongly that he’d like to make a deal,” Trump told reporters at the White House, referring to his special envoy Steve […]