At NATO summit in Ankara, Zelenskyy announces three new drone deals with European allies
Four years of war built an industry nobody expected. Now Denmark, Estonia and Netherlands want in on it too. Nine deals signed, and Zelenskiy isn't done yet.
Four years of war built an industry nobody expected. Now Denmark, Estonia and Netherlands want in on it too. Nine deals signed, and Zelenskiy isn't done yet.
Russia carried out an overnight missile and drone strike on Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, sparking fires and injuring medical workers after Ukraine warned of a large-scale assault.
The European Union is moving towards unlocking €6.6 billion in military assistance for Ukraine, stepping up pressure on Russia’s war finances, and weighing enhanced maritime security measures in the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed regional tensions, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday.
Wars have often accelerated technological change. The machine gun altered infantry tactics, the tank transformed mobility, and air power redefined strategic reach.
For the first time since the Ukraine war began, Moscow appears to be preparing its public not for escalation, but for transition. President Vladimir Putin’s recent suggestion that the conflict may be “coming to an end” was not a peace declaration.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke in an interview on the ongoing war, what Russian leader Vladimir Putin's goals are, and whether Kyiv would lose the war eventually.
The latest round of contacts among Russia, Ukraine and the United States fits that pattern.
The Ukraine war has long blurred the boundary between state power and private capability, but the latest restrictions on satellite connectivity expose just how decisively that line has shifted.
The talks are taking place in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, with Ukraine being represented by a combination of military officials and diplomats. Russia, however, is reported to have sent only military representatives.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recently stated that Ukraine had targeted President Vladimir Putin’s residence with drones but was thwarted. He mentioned that 91 drones were brought down and added “retaliatory targets have been selected,” threatening continuation of conflict.
