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Satellite images point to possible Burevestnik test ahead of Trump–Putin talks
Russia appears to be preparing to test the 9M730 Burevestnik, a nuclear-armed, nuclear-powered cruise missile, according to two independent US researchers and a Western security source, ahead of Vladimir Putin’s meeting with US President Donald Trump on Ukraine. Commercial satellite…
Europe’s drone race to 2030: can the EU scale in time — and how Ukraine can help
A pair of recent airspace breaches over Lithuania, involving a suspected Russian “Gerbera” decoy drone that traversed Vilnius and later crashed inside the Gaižiūnai military training area, underlined how exposed Europe’s eastern flank remains. The incidents coincided with NATO Secretary-General…
Ukraine disputes reports of Russian “breakthrough” near Dobropillia and Pokrovsk in Donetsk region
Ukraine’s Operational-Strategic Group of Forces “Dnipro” has rejected claims of a Russian breakthrough on the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia axes in Donetsk region, saying a small enemy party of roughly 5–10 soldiers infiltrated beyond the first Ukrainian defensive line but did…
Europe warns Trump: no Ukraine peace deal without Kyiv at the table
European leaders have urged Donald Trump to ensure Ukraine plays a direct role in talks with Vladimir Putin, warning that any agreement reached without Kyiv risks forcing it to surrender territory to Russia. Mr Trump and the Russian president are…
Ukraine’s SBU says long-range drones hit Shahed storage site in Tatarstan, 1,300km from Ukraine
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says it used long-range unmanned aerial vehicles to strike a logistics hub storing Shahed one-way attack drones in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan on 9 August. The facility is located in the settlement of Kzyl-Yul and, according…
Pride and Precision on Parade as Britain’s Youngest Soldiers Graduate in Harrogate
Under the grey skies of North Yorkshire, the Army Foundation College at Harrogate resounded on Thursday with the stamp of boots, the blare of brass, and the unmistakable air of ceremony. Seven hundred and fifty Junior Soldiers – most barely…
JP Morgan and European Banking Giants Back New Continental Defence Bank
In a decisive shift that underscores Europe’s accelerating drive for strategic autonomy, a consortium of financial powerhouses—including JP Morgan, Commerzbank, and ING—has thrown its weight behind a new pan-European defence bank aimed at underpinning security spending across the continent. The proposed…
China and Russia Join Forces in Pacific Drills, Sparking Alarm in Canberra
China and Russia have concluded a five-day series of joint naval patrols in the waters off Vladivostok, deepening military cooperation between the two authoritarian powers and delivering what many in the West see as a provocative signal of growing strategic…
NATO Secretary General welcomes first package of U.S. equipment for Ukraine funded by the Netherlands under new NATO initiative
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday welcomed the first package of U.S. military equipment for Ukraine coordinated under the new NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. The Secretary General and the Dutch government confirmed that the Netherlands is…
Poland Arms for a New Era as Warsaw Inks $6.5 Billion Tank Deal
Poland is rearming at a pace not seen since the darkest days of the Cold War. In a move that underscores both Warsaw’s growing military ambitions and the shifting tectonics of European defence, the Polish government has signed a $6.5…