Nato chief warns Putin eyes ‘long war’ as Ukraine claims eastern village Ukraine claims to have taken the eastern village of Andriivka in latest gain of counteroffensive The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 571 of the invasion Kim Jong-un inspects strategic bombers in Russia; Moscow denies Ukraine’s claim to have seized village in Donetsk region The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2023
North Korean arms for Russia probably wouldn't make a big difference in the Ukraine war, Milley says The top American military officer says North Korea may be able to boost Russia’s supply of artillery munitions for the war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
Russian pilot tries to shoot down RAF spy plane over Black Sea: ‘You have the target’ Intercepted communications reveal the pilot misinterpreted an order and fired two missiles The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Cyprus holds military drill with France, Italy and Greece to bolster security in east Mediterranean The Cypriot president says joint military maneuvers with three other EU member states underway in the Eastern Mediterranean underscore the bloc’s readiness to ensure security and stability in the region The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Harry and Meghan delight fans after loved up appearance at Invictus Games Meghan Markle was reunited with Prince Harry at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany after the Duke of Sussex made a brief visit to the UK The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for war The United States is sanctioning more than 150 businesses and individuals as it tries to crack down on evasion and deny Russia access to technology, money and financial channels that fuel Moscow's war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Serbia and Kosovo leaders are in Brussels for talks. Getting them into the same room won't be easy The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are holding a fresh round of meetings aimed at improving their strained relations The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 568 As the war enters its 568th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023
Vanguard submarine patrol welcomed home by Deputy PM Sailors have returned from a tour of duty forming part of the longest sustained military operation undertaken by the UK. The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Russia's disastrous decision to invade Poland in 1920 has parallels with Putin's rhetoric over Ukraine From the beginning, Russia has framed its invasion of Ukraine as necessary for the defence of the country. According to Vladimir Putin, Nato’s deliberate and aggressive encroachment into a region once dominated by Moscow is to blame, as the west seeks to dismember Russia. By extension, Ukraine – a country,… The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023
EU needs to prepare for enlargement now, says European Commission chief Von der Leyen warns member states will have to make radical changes for Ukraine and others to join bloc The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023
Baltic states ban vehicles with Russian license plates in line with EU sanctions interpretation Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have banned vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their territory as part of the European Union’s recent new interpretation of sanctions against Moscow over its war on Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Taliban hail China's new ambassador with fanfare, say it's a sign for others to establish relations The Taliban hailed China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan with fanfare, saying his arrival is a sign for other nations to come forward and establish relations with them The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 NATO member Romania finds more suspected drone fragments near its border with Ukraine NATO member Romania has found what appear to be drone fragments near its border with war-torn Ukraine, in the third such finding in the past week
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 How Libya’s chaos left its people vulnerable to deadly flooding A storm that has killed thousands of people and left thousands more missing in Libya is the latest blow to a country that has been gutted by years of chaos and division
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden seeks to boost its defense spending by 28% The Swedish government says it wants to increase its defense budget by 28%, putting it on track to reach the military spending target 2% of gross domestic product set by the NATO alliance, which the Scandinavian country is preparing to join
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 'No risk' that NATO member Romania will be dragged into war, senior alliance official says NATO Deputy-General Secretary Mircea Geoana says there is “no risk” that alliance member Romania will be dragged into a war following the recent discovery of drone fragments on its territory near the border with war-torn Ukraine
Dynamite News · Sep 10, 2023 “We do not mind negotiations, need to consider realities on ground”: Russian Foreign Minister on possibility of ceasefire with Ukraine He said a healthy solution has been found in the declaration regarding the need to strive for a clear and equitable balance of interest. Read further on Dynamite News
Salon · Sep 10, 2023 Bill Burns, the CIA and the Ukraine war Burns knows Russia well, and warned about NATO expansion decades ago. Could he help end the Ukraine conflict?
The Week · Sep 10, 2023 Ukrainian military has ‘shown how the Russian army can be beaten’ “The Russians are losing their war on Ukraine,” said Daniel Johnson in The Daily Telegraph. “They just don’t know it yet.”
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023 Only talks can solve the crisis in Ukraine Welcoming the beleaguered country into Nato and the EU will just lead to more lost lives. Negotiation must prevail
Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2023 West looks on as Turkey-Russia relations deepen following Sochi summit Recent tensions in relations between Ankara and Moscow had stoked hopes among Turkey's Western allies of a rupture in the close relationship. But a summit on Monday between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin may have dashed those hopes, as they committed themselves to deepening…
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023 Proximity of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Danube ports stirs fear in NATO member Romania The discovery of drone debris on Romanian territory this week has left some local residents fearing that the war in neighboring Ukraine could spread into their country, as Russian forces bombard Ukrainian ports just across the Danube River from NATO-member Romania
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023 I was Ukraine’s defence minister. Here’s my message for our allies: we must not lose sight of victory To my defence ministers friends around the world, I say: thank you for the military support, but heed this advice, says Ukraine’s Oleksii Reznikov