Russia manipulated a recent exchange of prisoners of war (POWs) with Ukraine by sending mostly ordinary criminals awaiting deportation instead of captured soldiers or pro-Ukrainian activists.
British and French officials have abandoned plans for European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine and now focus on sustaining long-term defense against Russia without American support, The Telegraph reported on 31 May.
Since Trump took office and shifted US foreign policy toward seeking a…
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas responded to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s comments on European military spending at a Singapore defense forum Saturday, Politico reported on 31 May.
At the Singapore defense forum, Pete Hegseth pointed to Europe’s recent increases in military spending…
Global press freedom is at its lowest since 2002, says Reporters Without Borders. Independent media face pressure worldwide—from authoritarian regimes, economic collapse, and disinformation networks, including Russia’s unchecked propaganda.
At the 2025 Lviv Media Forum, held from 15 to…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent helicopter trip to the frontline Kursk Oblast, during which his aircraft allegedly came under Ukrainian drone fire, was orchestrated as a public relations stunt to demonstrate his “personal sacrifice” for the war effort, the Moscow Times reports.
A Ukrainian high school class held their final graduation ceremony at a cemetery to honor a classmate and his two siblings killed in a Russian missile strike.
Drones struck multiple locations in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on the border with Ukraine during the night of 31 May, with various media reports suggesting the attacks targeted positions housing Russian military personnel.
A Russian guided aerial bomb strike killed a 9-year-old girl and wounded a 16-year-old boy in southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast during a massive overnight assault on Ukraine.
Former CIA director David Petraeus warned that Russia will invade a NATO country if it succeeds in Ukraine, Daily Mail reported on 29 May.
Lithuania would be the most likely target, according to Petraeus.
European intelligence agencies have consistently warned that Russia poses a…