Baltic Countries Achieve Energy Independence From Russia Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania disconnect electricity grids from Russia and Belarus for energy security and independence. Top News · Feb 6, 2025
Ukraine says its long-range drones hit a Russian airfield as France delivers Mirage fighter jets Ukraine’s General Staff claims the country's forces struck an airfield in southern Russia that was being used to launch Iran-designed Shahed drones and maintain attack aircraft used in the almost three-year war The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025
North Koreans ‘disappear’ amid heavy Russian casualties in Ukraine war South Korea’s assessment comes as Ukraine’s stout defence takes a growing toll for every square kilometre Russia seizes. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2025
Ukraine Considers Nuclear Weapons Amid NATO Membership Uncertainty Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's consideration of nuclear weapons, NATO's support for Ukraine, and Lt. Gen. Kellogg's efforts to address the conflict at the... Top News · Feb 6, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,078 Here are the key developments on the 1,078th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2025
Trump’s picks for Pentagon team spark GOP debate on security - Roll Call Trump's picks for top Pentagon roles, and their focus on China, may be out of step with GOP defense hawks in Congress. Roll Call · Feb 6, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Bomber dies in attack on army recruitment centre String of attacks against Ukraine’s mobilisation effort; Ukraine announces robot ground units. What we know on day 1,079 The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2025
Ben Stiller denies USAID funded Ukraine trip: ‘These are lies coming from Russian media’ ‘I completely self-funded my humanitarian trip to Ukraine,’ said the Zoolander star The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025
Urgent action needed to ensure UK food security, report warns The UK’s food supply has been threatened by recent events, such as the war in Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025
Ukraine hits Russian oil depot in drone strike as 300 prisoners of war exchanged Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky describes the return of 150 more prisoners as ‘true happiness’ The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
Belarus election: how ‘Europe’s last dictator’ held onto power as his opponents were jailed or exiled The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The electoral authorities announced that the man known as “Europe’s last dictator” – the only president the country has had since it held its first “democratic” election in 1994 – had won… The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025
A special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine wins backing from European institutions A project to establish a court to prosecute the Russian leaders who orchestrated the invasion of Ukraine has taken a major step forward, with an announcement from a group of international organizations, including the European Union and the Council of Europe, working together with Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
An EU fund to help troops move quickly is too small and poorly managed, auditors say Auditors say a European Union fund meant to help speed the deployment of troops and military equipment around the 27-nation bloc in times of conflict is too small and poorly managed to be effective The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
Ukraine Leader Zelensky Calls Tucker Carlson a 'Blogger,' Tells Him to 'Stop Licking Putin's Ass' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Tucker Carlson a "blogger" and told him to "stop licking" Russian President Vladimir Putin's "ass." Latin Times · Feb 5, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 Robotic vehicles to be rolled out to bolster Ukrainian front line The Ukrainian move has reportedly been driven by dwindling manpower reserves
The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025 Why is Trump’s preferential treatment of Russia shifting? Because there’s nothing in it for him When Donald Trump assumed power in the United States for a second time, it was initially assumed that it didn’t bode well for Ukraine.
The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025 Ukraine: prospects for peace are slim unless Europe grips the reality of Trump’s world When EU leaders gathered for their first ever meeting solely dedicated to defence issues on February 3, in Brussels, the war in Ukraine was uppermost on their minds. Yet, three weeks before the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine is only the tip of an iceberg of security challenges…
International Business Times · Feb 5, 2025 Kremlin Calls Zelensky's Readiness For Putin Talks 'Empty Words' The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying he was ready for direct talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as "empty words".
Top News · Feb 5, 2025 North Korean Soldiers Captured In Ukraine Conflict Capture of North Korean soldiers in Ukraine exposes international involvement and human cost of conflict.
Top News · Feb 5, 2025 U.K. Foreign Secretary Announces New Support For Ukraine U.K. Foreign Secretary unveils new aid package for Ukraine in response to ongoing conflict with Russia. President Zelenskyy discloses high casualties, high...
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 UK foreign secretary visits Ukraine as Zelenskyy discloses troop losses U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy is visiting Kyiv to bring new support package for Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025 EU leaders talk the talk on defence. But where will they find the billions to pay for it? Europe may have as little as three to five years to prepare for a potential Russian attack – it must get real about borrowing to protect peace, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,077 Here are the key developments on the 1,077th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2025 What are rare earth elements, and why does Trump want them from Ukraine? Trump hopes to secure rare earth resources from Ukraine as part of a deal for US aid
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 Ukraine was desperate to capture North Korean troops. Here’s how they finally did it One North Korean soldier attempts suicide rather than be captured