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  Washington DC (UPI) Jun 7, 2025 A Russian missile and drone attack in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early Saturday killed at least three people and injured more than 20 others, officials have confirmed. Mayor Ihor Terekhov called the attacks in the country's second-largest city "pure terror," as Ukraine faced overnight bombardment for the third straight day. At least four people died and more than 50 were injured during overnight missile and drone attacks early Friday morning that marked one of Russia's largest aerial ... read more |
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Germany has three years to overhaul military: officialBerlin June 7, 2025 Germany's armed forces have three years to acquire the equipment to tackle a possible Russian attack on NATO territory, the head of military procurement said Saturday. ... more 
Russia accuses Ukraine of postponing POW swap after massive attackKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 7, 2025 Russia on Saturday accused Ukraine of postponing a large-scale exchange of captured soldiers, hours after Moscow's army launched a barrage of missiles, drones and bombs across the country. ... more  
Ukraine war 'existential', Russia says, launching revenge strikesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 7, 2025 Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles, drones and bombs across Ukraine early Saturday, killing five people as it retaliated for a brazen attack on air bases days earlier. ... more  
Russia says killed man attempting drone attack on military siteMoscow (AFP) June 6, 2025 Russia's National Guard said Friday it had killed a man it caught trying to launch an attack on a military site using drones packed with grenades. ... 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 |
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Ukraine officer tells US that Russia plots big advancesWashington (AFP) June 5, 2025 A Ukrainian military officer told the United States on Wednesday that Russian forces are preparing major advances into next year, including aiming to cut off Black Sea access, as Kyiv pushes for stronger pressure against Moscow. ... more 
Zelensky tells backers Russia must be 'forced into diplomacy' as Lukashenko says China, Belarus facing Western 'pressure'balloonBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 4, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Kyiv's military backers Wednesday to ramp up support in a bid to pressure Russia towards peace. ... more  
Greenpeace returns Macron waxwork stolen in 'radioactive' protestParis (AFP) June 4, 2025 Greenpeace activists have returned a wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron they had stolen from a Paris museum, staging a new stunt to protest against continuing "radioactive" ties between France and Russia despite the invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
'Aces up the sleeve': Ukraine drone attacks in Russia shake up conflictParis (AFP) June 3, 2025 Ukraine managed to not only humiliate the Kremlin by boasting of taking out more than a third of all Russian missile carriers in a spectacular drone attack but also to rewrite the rules of modern warfare, analysts say. ... 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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 
Danish PM warns NATO defence spending target 'too late'Copenhagen (AFP) June 2, 2025 Denmark's prime minister warned regional allies Monday that a NATO target to boost defence spending by 2032 would come "too late", as countries arm in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
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 |
Ukraine strikes Russian bombers ahead of Istanbul talksKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 1, 2025 Ukraine said Sunday it launched a "large-scale" attack to destroy Russian bombers as it geared up for talks in Istanbul with Moscow counterparts to explore prospects of a ceasefire. ... more 
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  
Ailing Baltic Sea in need of urgent attentionHelsinki (AFP) June 5, 2025 Decades of pollution and climate change have caused fish to disappear from the Baltic Sea at an alarming rate, with the European Union on Thursday vowing to make the sea an "urgent priority". ... more |
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China rebukes Macron comparing Ukraine to Taiwan; Says US 'should not play with fire' on TaiwanSingapore (AFP) May 31, 2025 China hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday for drawing a connection between the Ukraine conflict and the fate of Taiwan, saying the two issues are "different in nature, and not comparable at all". ... more 
Macron urges Asia, Europe to unite to resist 'spheres of coercion'Singapore (AFP) May 30, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged Europe and Asia to build a new alliance to hold off big powers seeking to build "spheres of coercion", in a swipe at China and Russia. ... 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 |
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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 |
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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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