Moscow signals possible direct involvement if Washington provides long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, following Ukraine’s request and hints of support from U.S. leadership
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev cautioned European leaders that war with Russia could escalate into a nuclear conflict, emphasizing the high stakes of any military confrontation
Ukraine’s military reported that Russia fired 595 drones and 48 missiles overnight, with Ukrainian air defences successfully intercepting 568 drones and 43 missiles. The capital, Kyiv, was the primary target
The European Commission plans to redirect profits from frozen Russian assets to fund a €140 billion loan for Ukraine, aimed at defense and budget support
Secret diplomatic talks reveal NATO’s readiness to respond to Russian airspace violations after MiG-31 jets entered Estonia, heightening tensions between Moscow and European allies
A Spanish military aircraft carrying Defense Minister Margarita Robles experienced GPS malfunctions while flying over Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave en route to Lithuania, raising concerns about potential interference
“Each time, we hear baseless accusations,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during his daily briefing.
Brussels unveils its 19th sanctions package, aiming to cut Russian LNG imports sooner than planned while expanding restrictions on banks, crypto platforms, and foreign trade links
NATO condemned repeated Russian airspace violations in Estonia, Poland, and Romania, warning Moscow that its actions risk triggering Article 5 collective defense
Tehran seeks Russian support for new reactors ahead of possible UN sanctions snapback, while Putin offers to extend a key nuclear treaty in a bid to reshape ties with Washington
Moscow rejects claims its jets entered Estonia’s airspace, while Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vows to shoot down any unauthorized objects violating Poland’s skies, highlighting NATO’s rising concerns over Russian incursions
Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Friday that the MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace without permission and remained inside for 12 minutes
EU also looks to tap billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets for first time in conflict
Warsaw has called an emergency UN Security Council meeting and restricted flights along its eastern borders after Russian drones violated Polish airspace, a move leaders described as an unprecedented provocation
Poland shot down at least eight Russian Shahed drones that violated its airspace, prompting Prime Minister Donald Tusk to call an emergency meeting. NATO allies are on red alert, as leaders warn the incident marks a dangerous escalation of the war
Poland downed Russian drones that violated its airspace, prompting warnings from U.S. lawmakers of a potential NATO confrontation
Washington and Brussels are considering a fresh round of sanctions as the war in Ukraine shows no sign of ending, while Moscow insists restrictions will not change its stance
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Donald Trump said India and Russia appear to have aligned with China following the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, hosted in Beijing this week with leaders showing support for Xi Jinping
The United States plans to phase out some military assistance to European nations near Russia, including Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, urging them to shoulder more of their own defense costs