Asbestos is bad for your health, so it’s not a good idea for Russian paratroopers to reinforce their armored vehicles with the carcinogenic material. But cancer-causing asbestos is the least of the Russians’ problem as they assault positions held by the Ukrainian 24th Mechanized Brigade in…
Sweden committed 4.8 billion kronor ($504,599,520) in new military assistance to Ukraine through multilateral defense initiatives, according to a government announcement published on 26 May.
The funding represents part of the country’s 19th support package, which parliament approved on 29…
Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has publicly urged European Union countries to halt the issuance of visas to Russian citizens, citing serious security concerns, according to her post on X on 26 May. Braže emphasized that the number of Schengen visas granted to Russian nationals had…
On 26 May, EU Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius urged the United States to fully commit to strengthening Ukraine, stating that the widely supported “peace through strength” principle—supported by both American and European leaders—requires reinforcing Ukraine.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a tougher stance against Hungary and Slovakia over their continued obstruction of EU sanctions targeting Russia, German TV channel NTV reported. Actions against them can include withdrawal of EU funds from the countries.
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans is working to secure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s participation at the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague on 24-25 June.
On 25 May, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin is conducting a coordinated campaign of military escalation and psychological warfare aimed at weakening Ukraine and eroding Western support.
This comes amid several consecutive nights of…
The Netherlands completed its donation of F-16 fighter aircraft to Ukraine with the departure of the final batch on 26 May.
French President Emmanuel Macron believes Donald Trump has come to understand that Vladimir Putin was dishonest about Russia’s willingness to pursue peace in Ukraine.
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