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July 17, 2025
WAR REPORT
Ukraine 'shouldn't target' Moscow: Trump



Washington (AFP) July 15, 2025
Donald Trump said Tuesday Ukraine should not target Moscow and that he had no plans to supply Kyiv with long-range missiles, following a report the US leader had encouraged President Volodymyr Zelensky to hit the Russian capital. The Financial Times reported that Trump had brought up a potential counteroffensive with Zelensky and even asked his Ukrainian counterpart whether he could hit Moscow, if Washington provided long-range weapons. Asked by reporters at the White House if Zelensky should ta ... read more

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WAR REPORT
Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal
Washington (AFP) July 15, 2025
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MISSILE DEFENSE
Patriot air defences for Ukraine: Useful but no panacea
Paris (AFP) July 15, 2025
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UAV NEWS
Russia fires hundreds of drones at Ukraine, defying Trump warning
Kyiv, 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
CYBER WARS
Ukraine, Russia trade blows in escalating spy war
Washington 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
AEROSPACE
Poland launches fighter jets amid Russian airstrike on Ukraine
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2025
Poland on Saturday scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft near its border with Ukraine. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China's Xi vows greater support for Russia as meets Lavrov
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UAV NEWS
Russia fires 136 drones at Ukraine ahead of Trump-NATO head meeting
Washington 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
SUPERPOWERS
China hails 'strategically valuable' Russia ties in Lavrov visit
Beijing (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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Paris (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
NUKEWARS
Russia slams report it backed 'zero enrichment' Iran nuclear deal
Moscow (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
AEROSPACE
US approves $2.6 bn helicopter sale to Norway
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MILPLEX
Zelensky urges more investment in defence against Russian attacks
Rome (AFP) July 10, 2025
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NUKEWARS
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Washington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2025
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NUKEWARS
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UAV NEWS
Six killed in massive Russian drone, missile attack across Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 12, 2025
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TRADE WARS
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WAR REPORT
Trump accuses Putin of talking 'bullshit' on Ukraine
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WAR REPORT
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TRADE WARS
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WAR REPORT
Trump evokes Russia sanctions after largest assault on Ukraine
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AEROSPACE
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WAR REPORT
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TRADE WARS
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Berlin (AFP) July 4, 2025
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THE STANS
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SUPERPOWERS
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Washington DC (UPI) Jul 3, 2025
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WAR REPORT
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Moscow (AFP) July 3, 2025
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WAR REPORT
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Washington DC (UPI) Jul 3, 2025
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