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NATO set to hold off Ukraine invite push as Trump looms

NATO foreign ministers looked set to rebuff Tuesday a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States. The incoming US president has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russias war -- leaving Kyiv scrambling to position itself...

US announces $725 million military assistance package for Ukraine

On Monday (Washington time), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new military aid package worth $725 million to support Ukraine in its ongoing defense against Russias invasion. The package, which is part of a broader surge of security assistance pledged by President Biden on...

Wars, regional tensions boost arms sales: Report

Sales by major arms suppliers were boosted last year by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and tensions in Asia, with marked increases for manufacturers based in Russia and the Middle East, according to a report published on Monday. Sales of arms and military services by the worlds 100 largest arms...

Zelenskyy meets with EU leaders to strengthen Ukraine's defense, EU integration

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a significant meeting with top European Union officials, including European Council President António Costa, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, and EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. This meeting marked their first official...

Zelenskyy calls for 'NATO umbrella' to facilitate Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested on Friday that a ceasefire with Russia could be achieved if Ukrainian territories under Kyivs control were placed under the NATO umbrella. In an interview with Sky News, Zelenskyy proposed that the territories currently held by Ukraine could be protected...

Nordic countries prepare citizens for possible war

There are countries in Europe that are taking precautions to save citizens from the possible war or crisis by developing apps, distributing pamphlets, reports the Guardian. Despite integrity in European countries, Russias full-scale invasion in Ukraine has raised the security concerns across the...

Ukraine's energy sector 'under massive enemy attack': minister

Ukraines power infrastructure was under massive enemy attack on Thursday, the countrys energy minister said, after a countrywide air raid alert was declared due to incoming missiles, reports AFP. Once again, the energy sector is under massive enemy attack. Attacks on energy facilities are taking...

Russian jets intercept US bombers near Kaliningrad

On Monday, two U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers were intercepted by Russian SU-27 fighter jets near Kaliningrad, Russias Baltic Sea exclave, according to a U.S. official. The bombers were conducting training exercises in the Baltic Sea region alongside their NATO ally, Finland, which shares an...

Ukraine claims Russian attack sets new record for use of Shahed drones

The Ukrainian Air Force reported on Tuesday that Russia launched 188 drones in a nighttime assault targeting most regions of Ukraine, marking it as a record number of drones used in a single attack. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, most of the drones were intercepted; however, several...

British man captured while fighting for Ukraine

A British man has been captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine, reports BBC. In a video circulating online, a man dressed in military clothing identifies himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, and says he formerly served in the British Army. Russian state news agency Tass...

Russia claims to shoot down 8 ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine

Russia on Monday said that its air defences had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, amid heightened tensions over Kyivs use of Western-supplied long-range arms against Russia. Air defence forces shot down eight ballistic missiles, Moscows defence ministry said in a daily...

Putin hints at strikes on West in 'global' Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a global war and did not rule out strikes on Western countries, reports AFP. The Kremlin strongman spoke out after a day of frayed nerves, with Russia test-firing a new generation...

Ukraine’s parliament cancels session after Russia fired a new missile

Ukraines parliament canceled a session on Friday as security was tightened after Russia deployeda new ballistic missilethat threatens to escalate the nearly three-year war, reports AP. NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks next Tuesday, the alliance said, following a request from Ukraine....

Russia fired a new missile to Ukraine that West can't stop, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in response to Kyivs use this week of American and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russia. In a televised address to the country, the Russian president...

Ukraine reportedly fires UK 'Storm Shadow' missiles into Russia

Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, British media reported Wednesday, after being given the green light from London. Several missiles were launched against at least one Russian military target, The Financial Times said, citing an unidentified...

U.S. Embassy in Kyiv shuts down due to Russian air attack threat

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said it would stay closed Wednesday after receiving a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, reports AP. The precautionary step came after Russian officials promised a response to President Bidens decision to let Ukraine strike...

Ukraine’s success in building clean energy is Putin’s achilles heel

CEO of DTEK Maxim Timchenko pulls out a piece of paper with bar charts showing how much new electricity his company has brought online this year in the country versus how much Russian bombs have destroyed. Total electricity goes up, then down, then up, then down capturing the companys constant...

US temporarily shuts its embassy in Kyiv

The US Embassy in Kyiv announced a temporary closure following specific intelligence of a potential large-scale air attack expected on Wednesday, reports India Today. The US department of states consular affairs said in a statement, Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and...

US to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines

A defence official said the US outgoing president Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, reports BBC. The US made the decision aiming to slow Russian troops who have been steadily advancing in Ukraines east in recent months. The official, who was speaking on condition...

Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches 1,000-day mark

Russia conducted drone attacks on Ukraine overnight, intensifying its full-scale invasion as the conflict reached its 1,000th day. In the northeastern region of Sumy, a Russian drone strike claimed the lives of six people, including a child, and left 12 others injured, according to regional...

G20 summit calls for Gaza aid and resolution to Ukraine conflict

Leaders of the worlds 20 largest economies have called for a global agreement to combat hunger, increased humanitarian aid for Gaza, and an end to hostilities in both the Middle East and Ukraine. The leaders issued a joint declaration on Monday that emphasized these priorities but offered few...

Team Trump criticizes Biden's decision on missiles for Ukraine

Donald Trumps allies sharply criticized President Joe Biden on Monday for allowing Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia, accusing him of escalating the conflict, reports AFP. With two months left in office, lame-duck US President Biden made a major...

Kim slams US, West over Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States and the West are using the Ukrainian military as shock troops to fight Russia and risk triggering a global conflict, state media reported Monday. Seoul and Washington have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending more than 10,000 soldiers...

Trump may review Biden’s decision using long-range missile

The United Nations president elect Donald Trump may review his predecessors decision to authorize the use of US-supplied long-range missiles to strike inside Russia, reports TASS. In condition of anonymity, a member of Trumps translation team shard this information to the media. I suspect...

Russia launches fiercest missile and drone strike on Ukraine

A Russian strike on a nine-story building in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy has left at least eight people dead and dozens more injured, according to officials. The attack comes as Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile barrage, described by authorities as the most extensive in recent...

Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia

A US official informed AFP on Sunday that President Joe Biden has granted Kyiv permission to deploy long-range American missiles against military targets in Russia, shortly after Russia carried out a deadly strike on Ukraines power grid. The official, who spoke anonymously, confirmed reports...

Oil prices edge higher after Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate

Oil prices rose slightly on Monday following an escalation in fighting between Russia and Ukraine over the weekend. However, gains were limited by concerns over weak fuel demand in China, the worlds second-largest oil consumer, and projections of a global oil surplus, reports Reuters. Brent...

Russia launches ‘massive’ strike on Ukraine: Zelensy

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has launched a massive air strike on Ukraines energy system in the early hours of Sunday morning, reports Guardian. Citing Reuters the media reported the Vladimir Putins forces have fired about 120 missiles and 90 drones. However, Zelenskyy...