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Zelenskyy’s 40-day operation turns Ukraine’s long-range strikes into political pressure on Moscow
Ukraine is seeking to convert its drone and sabotage campaign into a structured operation aimed at raising the cost of Russia’s war and forcing Moscow back towards the question of peace. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to approve a 40-day operation…
Ukraine Hits Russian Naval Support Ships in Kerch as Crimea Pressure Campaign Widens
The reported strikes on Volga, Vyatka, Petropavlovsk and S-400 components point to a Ukrainian campaign aimed not only at damaging Russian assets, but at weakening Crimea’s military and logistics architecture. Ukraine’s Security Service has reported strikes on Russian military support…
Czech NATO summit row exposes deeper struggle between Babiš government and President Pavel
Prague’s dispute over who should represent the Czech Republic at the Ankara NATO summit has become a wider test of constitutional authority, defence policy and the country’s support for Ukraine. A dispute between Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and President…
NATO’s Arctic pledge meets the hard limits of icebreakers, sensors and naval capacity
NATO’s northern flank is moving from strategic rhetoric to a procurement problem, as allies confront the cost of defending the Arctic with too few ice-capable ships, limited surveillance and a military geography heavily shaped by Russia’s presence on the Kola…
European Union Refugees Debate Confronts Ukraine’s Most Difficult Question
The European Union’s proposal to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until 2028 would ordinarily have been greeted as a straightforward act of solidarity. After all, more than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, millions of Ukrainians remain unable to…
Europe Bets on Defence Innovation as Security Pressures Mount
The European Union’s drive to strengthen its security capabilities took another step forward this week as Members of the European Parliament endorsed a new programme designed to accelerate defence innovation across the bloc. The proposed initiative, known as the Programme…
Zelenskyy Warns Belarus Over Border Infrastructure Built for Possible Wider War
Ukraine says new roads, ammunition depots and fuel facilities on Belarusian territory point to military preparation along routes leading towards northern and western Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Belarus of developing border infrastructure that could support a wider Russian-led…
NATO unity message masks hard questions over US force posture in Europe
Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer’s call for unity before the Ankara summit comes as European allies prepare higher defence pledges while Washington reviews its military presence on the continent. NATO’s deputy military commander has called for the alliance’s July…
Belarus Relay Stations Stop Operating After Zelenskyy Warning
Belarus-based relay stations allegedly used by Russia to help guide drone attacks against western and northern Ukraine have stopped operating, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking a notable shift in Kyiv’s effort to reduce Minsk’s practical support for Moscow’s war.…
Russia’s Fuel Tax Changes Show Ukraine’s Refinery Campaign Is Reaching Domestic Policy
Russian tax-code amendments aimed at fuel shortages show that Ukraine's refinery campaign is no longer only producing damage reports; it is forcing Moscow into domestic market intervention.