Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen has stated that NATO’s European allies must have a “clear roadmap” outlining how any potential US withdrawal from the continent would be managed, so as not to leave Russia an opening to act, Politico has reported.
Category: 6. Opinion
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Europe “too weak without US capabilities” amid Russia’s threat, warns Finland’s defense chief
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Putin signs law allowing teen employment in state-run “brigades” as Russia’s GDP growth hits two-year low
Russia has enacted a new law allowing employers to officially hire teenagers on weekends and non-working days during school holidays, according to the Center for Countering Disinformation under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council.
Russia’s economy as of April 2025 is marked by…Continue Reading
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German authorities suspect a string of terror attacks orchestrated by Russia
German security officials are investigating potential Russian involvement in a series of terror attacks that took place prior to the February 2025 German elections, according to an investigation by ZDF, a German broadcaster.
The investigation follows five deadly attacks that were carried out in…
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A Ukrainian Peace Agreement Without Ukraine? – EJIL: Talk!
Several months ago, I examined what was shaping up to be a very dark ending to the Ukraine conflict. Russia and the United States would draft a peace agreement requiring that Ukraine cede substantial territory to Russia, as well as potentially granting immunity to Russian officials for…
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Buffett’s foundation committed to surpassing $1 billion in aid to Ukraine this year
Howard G. Buffett, CEO of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and a son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, has pledged to surpass $1 billion in aid to Ukraine this year, despite growing uncertainty in US–Ukraine relations, Fortune reports.
This comes as the US President Donald Trump-led…Continue Reading
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“They’re bombing like crazy right now,” Trump criticises Russian shelling of Ukraine
President Donald Trump said on 7 April that he is “not happy” about Russia’s ongoing strikes in Ukraine, as the United States attempts to broker peace between the two nations.
“I’m not happy about what’s going on with the bombing because they’re bombing like crazy right now. They’re…
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ISW: Russian forces advance in Belgorod Oblast and eastern Ukraine
Russian forces have recently made territorial advances in several areas of eastern Ukraine and within Russian territory, according to reports from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and Ukrainian Deep State OSINT project on 7 and 8 April.
The battlefield update comes as Kyiv has prepared…Continue Reading
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Frontline report: Ukrainian forces repel three-wave Russian mechanized assault near Kurakhove
Day 1139
On 7 April, there is interesting news from the Kurakhove direction.
Here, the Russians broke the stalemate and conducted a massive surprise assault to break through the Ukrainian defense line. Despite the previous less intense tempo of fighting in the area, Ukrainian troops were well…
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Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian military presence in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has officially confirmed the presence of Ukrainian military forces in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, marking the first such acknowledgment at the highest level since Russia’s full-scale invasion began more than three years ago.
Zelenskyy’s confirmation follows…Continue Reading
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Ukraine invests $ 25 mn in weapons component production
Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy has launched a grant program called “Made for Victory,” allocating 1 billion hryvnias or about $25 million to support the production of weapons and military equipment components, Militarnyi reported on 8 March.
Ukraine continues to rely on arms supplies from its…Continue Reading