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  Washington DC (UPI) Jun 3, 2025 Ukraine said Tuesday it successfully carried out a military strike on the Crimean Bridge, the culmination of an operation that took several months to execute. The Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, posted to Telegram that it struck the bridge, which connects Russia and Crimea, in an underwater attack. The aquatic assault, the third strike on the bridge by Ukraine, involved SBU agents who mined the bridge's pillars over a period of several months. The first explosive device was detonate ... read more |
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Britain announces $20B boost to make armed forces 'battle ready'Washington DC (UPI) Jun 2, 2025 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans Monday to inject an additional $20.3 billion into the country's nuclear weapons program to combat the "threat from Russia" and China and build 12 new nuclear-powered attack submarines. ... more  
UK to build attack subs as part of major defence reviewGlasgow (AFP) June 2, 2025 Britain announced Monday that it would build 12 new attack submarines as it launched a major defence review to move the country to "war-fighting readiness" in the face of "Russian aggression" and the changing nature of conflict. ... more  
Greenpeace steals Macron wax figure for anti-Moscow protestParis (AFP) June 2, 2025 Greenpeace activists on Monday stole a wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron from a Paris museum and placed it in front of the Russian embassy as part of a protest against French economic ties with Moscow in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
Erdogan proposes new Putin-Zelensky-Trump meeting in TurkeyAnkara (AFP) June 2, 2025 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday reiterated his willingness to host a meeting between the American, Russian and Ukrainian leaders in an effort to end the war in Ukraine. ... more |
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Zelensky arrives in Vilnius for Nato eastern flank summitVilnius (AFP) June 2, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived Monday in Vilnius for a summit with the leaders of NATO's eastern and Nordic members, who are some of Kyiv's staunchest backers amid the Russian invasion. ... more |
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Russian strike kills 12 Ukrainian soldiers during training: KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 1, 2025 A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian army training area killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded dozens more Sunday, Kyiv said, in a rare admission of its military losses. ... more
In changing times, young Germans gun for defence sector jobsKarlsruhe, Germany (AFP) June 1, 2025 In a country with strong pacifist traditions due to its dark World War II history, German student Mika Scheid had never considered working in the arms industry - until Russia invaded Ukraine. ... more 
Blast kills Russian veteran who led air strikes on Ukraine port cityMoscow (AFP) May 29, 2025 A retired Russian commander who led air strikes on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol died in a blast early Thursday in Stavropol in southern Russia, authorities said. ... more 
Merz says Germany, Ukraine to jointly produce long-range weaponsBerlin (AFP) May 28, 2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Berlin will help Kyiv develop new long-range weapons that can hit targets well inside Russian territory. ... more |
Russia to present peace 'memorandum' to Ukraine at new talksMoscow (AFP) May 28, 2025 Russia said Wednesday it had drafted a peace "memorandum" outlining its terms for ending the Ukraine conflict and would present it to Kyiv at a new round of direct talks in Istanbul next Monday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Ukraine fires massive drone barrage at MoscowMoscow (AFP) May 28, 2025 Ukraine launched one of its largest ever attempted drone attacks on Russia overnight, Russian authorities said on Wednesday, sending almost 300 drones across the country, including dozens towards the capital Moscow. ... more 
Russia's Lavrov calls German army buildup plan 'very worrying'Moscow (AFP) May 28, 2025 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday called German plans to build the "strongest" army in Europe "very worrying", citing the world wars of the 20th century. ... more 
Merz says Kyiv's key allies no longer limit range of weaponsBerlin (AFP) May 26, 2025 Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that Germany along with Ukraine's other key Western backers had lifted range restrictions on weapons they send to Kyiv to fight against Russia. ... more
Ukraine says hit by record drone salvo after Trump rebukes PutinKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 26, 2025 Russia fired its biggest ever drone barrage on Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Monday, just hours after Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin "CRAZY" and warned Moscow risked new sanctions if it kept up its deadly bombardment. ... more |
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Russia strikes Kyiv after first stage of major prisoner swap Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 24, 2025 A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv Saturday wounded at least 15 people, just as Russia and Ukraine were in the middle of a major prisoner swap. ... more  
Finland says suspects two Russian military aircrafts violated airspaceHelsinki (AFP) May 23, 2025 Two Russian military aircrafts are suspected of having violated Finnish airspace on Friday, Finland's defence ministry said in a statement. ... more
Finland says 'closely' monitoring Russian military build-upHelsinki (AFP) May 22, 2025 Finland is closely monitoring Russia's military activities near its eastern border after Finland's armed forces and international media reported a build-up, the defence minister told AFP on Thursday. ... more
Merz to visit Lithuania as Germany helps bolster NATO's eastern flankFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) May 22, 2025 Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania on Thursday to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II, aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank against a hostile Russia. ... more |
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Merz warns of Russia threat in visit to NATO's eastern flank Vilnius (AFP) May 22, 2025 Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Thursday that Russia threatened security in Europe as he visited Lithuania to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II, aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank. ... more 
Ukrainian drone attacks halt flights at Moscow airportsMoscow (AFP) May 22, 2025 Air traffic around Moscow was disrupted on Thursday as the Russian capital came under attack from Ukrainian drones, with the defence ministry saying 35 targeting the city had been downed overnight. ... more  
Pro-Russian groups spread false claims after Spain floods: reportMadrid (AFP) May 22, 2025 Pro-Russian activists sought to portray Spain as "engulfed in chaos" following deadly floods last year, according to a report by the country's national security department released on Thursday. ... more 
Russian strike on Ukrainian military training site kills six: KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 21, 2025 A Russian strike on a military training site in northeastern Ukraine has killed six soldiers and wounded at least 10 others, the Ukrainian national guard said on Wednesday. ... more |
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Dealing with Russia: Strategic negligence, incompetence or worse?Washington DC (UPI) May 21, 2025 The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming no longer is just the title of a humorous Cold War movie. ... more |
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In tone shift, Kremlin calls Trump's Golden Dome plan 'sovereign matter'Moscow (AFP) May 21, 2025 The Kremlin said Wednesday that Donald Trump's plan for a "Golden Dome" missile shield required consultations with Russia but was otherwise a "sovereign matter" for the United States, softening its tone after previously slamming the idea as destabilising. ... more  
Iran lawmakers ratify partnership treaty with RussiaTehran (AFP) May 21, 2025 The Iranian parliament ratified a 20-year strategic partnership treaty with Russia on Wednesday, state media reported, consolidating closer ties between the two countries amid growing tensions with the West. ... more  
NATO to open new air command in Norway's far northOslo (AFP) May 20, 2025 Norway announced Tuesday it had designated the small town of Bodo, north of the Arctic Circle, to permanently host a NATO air operations control centre. ... more 
China says backs direct talks between Russia, Ukraine on ending warBeijing (AFP) May 20, 2025 China said on Tuesday it backed direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, after US President Donald Trump announced the two would "immediately" start peace talks after he spoke with Vladimir Putin. ... more |
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