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Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine dealWashington (AFP) July 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump told Russia on Monday to end its war in Ukraine within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions, as he laid out plans for infusions of weaponry for Kyiv via NATO. ... more
Patriot air defences for Ukraine: Useful but no panaceaParis (AFP) July 15, 2025 Expected deliveries of new US Patriot air defense systems by some NATO countries to Ukraine will help against intensifying Russian missile and drone attacks, but are no front-line game changer, analysts say. ... more
Russia fires hundreds of drones at Ukraine, defying Trump warningKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 16, 2025 Russia fired hundreds of drones, artillery and a ballistic missile at Ukraine between late Tuesday and early Wednesday, Ukraine said, defying calls by Donald Trump to reach a peace deal. ... more
Ukraine, Russia trade blows in escalating spy warWashington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2025 Ukraine and Russia have escalated their shadow war of espionage, sabotage and assassinations, with both countries claiming a growing list of captured agents, intercepted plots and cross-border attacks involving civilians, drones and improvised explosives. ... more |
Poland launches fighter jets amid Russian airstrike on UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2025 Poland on Saturday scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft near its border with Ukraine. ... more
China's Xi vows greater support for Russia as meets LavrovBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday that their countries should "strengthen mutual support", state media said, as foreign ministers gathered in Beijing for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks. ... more
Russia fires 136 drones at Ukraine ahead of Trump-NATO head meetingWashington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2025 Russia fired 136 drones at Ukraine, Kyiv's air force said Monday, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with NATO head Mark Rutte, where the two are expected to announce a new weapons deal for their besieged European ally. ... more
China hails 'strategically valuable' Russia ties in Lavrov visitBeijing (AFP) July 14, 2025 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed Beijing's "strategically valuable" relations with Moscow as he met his Russian counterpart against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and turbulent ties with the United States. ... more |
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Macron to raise defence targets, citing Russia threatParis (AFP) July 13, 2025 President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a massive boost to France's defence spending, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II. ... more |
Russia slams report it backed 'zero enrichment' Iran nuclear dealMoscow (AFP) July 13, 2025 Russia's foreign affairs ministry on Sunday described reports claiming that President Vladimir Putin had encouraged his Iranian ally to accept a "zero enrichment" agreement on its nuclear programme as "defamation". ... more
US approves $2.6 bn helicopter sale to NorwayWashington (AFP) July 11, 2025 The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $2.6 billion sale of HH-60W combat rescue helicopters and related equipment to Norway, a NATO ally that borders Russia. ... more
Zelensky urges more investment in defence against Russian attacksRome (AFP) July 10, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged politicians and businesses in Rome on Thursday to boost defence investments in the face of intensified attacks on his country by Russia. ... more
Russia warns against targeting North KoreaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2025 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov traveled to North Korea on Friday to meet with his North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and others during a three-day visit. ... more |
London, Paris tighten nuclear bond over US, Russia concernsParis (AFP) July 10, 2025 Britain and France took a key step to underpin Europe's security by agreeing to tighten nuclear cooperation, as the region frets over the US commitment to its defence and Russian ambitions. ... more ![]() |
Six killed in massive Russian drone, missile attack across UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 12, 2025 Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at least six people in the latest wave of strikes, Ukraine said Saturday, adding that it was close to an agreement to receive more Patriot air-defence systems. ... more
Lithuania bids to save Baltic seals as ice sheets recedeKlaipeda, Lithuania (AFP) July 11, 2025 The grey seals slide out of their cages into the Baltic Sea near the Lithuanian coast, swimming off to new lives imperilled by climate change, pollution and shrinking fish stocks. ... more
China, India, EU among Russia's main trading partnersParis (AFP) July 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump is threatening to hit Russia's trading partners with tariffs of up to 100 percent if Moscow does not end its war on Ukraine by the beginning of September. ... more
Dutch court jails 'chip spy' Russian for three years; TSMC's half-year revenue surges 40 percentThe Hague (AFP) July 10, 2025 A Dutch court Thursday sentenced a Russian former employee of tech giant ASML to three years behind bars for passing sensitive microchip technology to Moscow in breach of Western sanctions. ... more |
Trump accuses Putin of talking 'bullshit' on UkraineWashington (AFP) July 8, 2025 President Donald Trump accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday of talking "bullshit" about Ukraine, saying that the United States would send Kyiv more weapons to defend itself. ... more
US to send 'more weapons' to Ukraine: TrumpWashington (AFP) July 8, 2025 President Donald Trump has said the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, triggering Russian criticism after Moscow claimed new gains in its grinding war against its neighbor. ... more
EU to seek trade 'rebalancing' with China at Beijing summitStrasbourg, France (AFP) July 8, 2025 The EU will seek to rebalance economic ties with China, demanding it eases market access for European firms and loosen export controls on rare earths at a summit this month, the bloc's chief said Tuesday. ... more
Trump evokes Russia sanctions after largest assault on UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 5, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Russia just wanted to "keep killing people" and hinted at sanctions after Moscow launched its largest ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine in the three-year-old war. ... more |
Erdogan confident Turkey to be readmitted to US F-35 programme in stagesIstanbul (AFP) July 5, 2025 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed confidence Turkey would be readmitted to the US F-35 programme and receive the stealth fighter jets in line with "an agreement" with US President Donald Trump. ... more
Ukraine army says Russian strikes hit two recruitment centresKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 7, 2025 The Ukrainian army said Monday Russian strikes targeted two recruitment centres in separate cities, wounding four people, in the latest announced attack on the military facilities. ... more
China says BRICS not seeking 'confrontation' after Trump tariff threatBeijing (AFP) July 7, 2025 China said on Monday that BRICS, the grouping that also includes Brazil, Russia and India, was not seeking "confrontation" after US President Donald Trump vowed to impose an extra 10 percent tariff on countries aligning with the bloc. ... more
OPEC+ to boost crude oil production in AugustWashington DC (UPI) Jul 5, 2025 Eight OPEC+ nations on Saturday agreed to increase their crude oil production by 548,000 barrels per day starting in August. ... more |
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Germany considering buying US air defence systems for UkraineBerlin (AFP) July 4, 2025 Germany was exploring the possibility of purchasing more Patriot air defence systems from the United States for Ukraine, a government spokesman said Friday, as Russia intensifies its aerial attacks. ... more |
Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban govtKabul (AFP) July 4, 2025 Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a "brave decision". ... more
Trump: No progress made on Ukraine war cease-fire in call with PutinWashington DC (UPI) Jul 3, 2025 President Donald Trump, who campaigned on ending the Ukraine war within 24 hours of returning to the White House, said Thursday that he "didn't make any progress" toward securing a potential cease-fire in the conflict when he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day. ... more
Russian deputy navy chief killed in Kursk regionMoscow (AFP) July 3, 2025 A high-ranking Russian general serving as deputy commander of the navy was killed during "combat operations" in the Kursk region, officials said Thursday, amid ongoing fighting in the area. ... more
Russian navy head Mikhail Gudkov killed near Ukraine borderWashington DC (UPI) Jul 3, 2025 The Russian military confirmed today that the leader of the Russian navy was killed near the Ukrainian border. ... more |
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