Brussels – More than three years after the start of Russia’s neo-imperialist war in Ukraine, the EU is trying to give itself a strategic perspective in the Black Sea region, to counterbalance Moscow’s influence and consolidate its own. Keywords: security, connectivity, and investment. Brussels hopes…

From Istanbul to the Vatican to the Oval Office, everyone seems to want peace in Ukraine — except Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin says it prefers to end the brutal war it launched in 2022 through “political and diplomatic means,” but that’s like a pickpocket claiming to prefer charity: The bluff only…

For Enoch Aikins, a political economist who focuses on Africa, the topic of sending money home to relatives is personal. "I can use myself as an example, as somebody that comes from a typical village with a lot of people or [with] a family that depends on me," he told DW. A researcher with the…

The ship is the 'Viktor Leonov' CCB-175, specialized in SIGINT and COMINT @DefAviation Esp 5·28·2025 · 23:18 0 The passage of Russian ships near Spain is common, as the Strait of Gibraltar is an international maritime transit zone. A frigate of the Spanish Navy watches over a Russian frigate off the…

For many centuries the cities, towns and villages of the UK were enlivened and enriched by the sights and sounds of craftspeople creating beautiful – and useful – objects. But almost two dozen crafts, from Welsh thatching to ship figurehead carving, have been added to an already bulging “red list”…

The Discourse Iran using criminal gangs for hit jobs abroad, court papers show | BBC by SWJ Staff | 05.29.2025 at 06:31am Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps special forces (BBC file photo) Iran using criminal gangs for hit jobs abroad, court papers show by Jiyar Gol for the BBC. Iranian Regime’s…

The Norwegian authorities released the details of a Port State inspection after the feeder ship NCL Salten was refloated and moved to a dock. The Norwegian Maritime Authority reports multiple deficiencies were found on the ship and it is being held at the dock in Orkanger until plans are finalized…

Ukrainian startup launches fully autonomous drone strikes deep into Russian territory, rewriting the rules of modern warfare, Forbes reports. In a historic military breakthrough, Ukrainian defense startup Strategy Force Solutions has successfully deployed autonomous drone motherships in real combat…

A Prague court has handed a suspended sentence to teacher Martina Bednářová for denying Russian war crimes in Ukraine. Source: Czech news agency ČTK, as reported by European Pravda Details: Bednářová brought up the topic of Ukraine during a lesson for eighth-grade pupils in early April 2022. She…

Antonina Samoilova became the first Ukrainian mountaineer in history to conquer the five highest mountain peaks in the world. The Ukrainian climber summited Kangchenjunga (8,586 meters), the world’s third-highest peak after Everest and K2. The mountain got the nickname “Killer of Women” because not…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on May 28 that a potential delivery of Taurus cruise missiles for Ukraine is not being ruled out. "Of course, that's within the realm of possibility," Merz said on air on ZDF TV channel when asked about the possibility of Taurus deliveries for Kyiv. The…

An international team of experts located the Russian warship Dmitrii Donskoi that reportedly went down with 5,500 boxes of gold still aboard. CNBCThe Dmitrii Donskoi. Off the coast of an island in South Korea, a team of explorers found a Russian warship that was sunk 113 years ago during the…

As part of a meeting between the defense ministers of both countries, it has been confirmed that Germany will equip the Ukrainian Armed Forces with four new IRIS-T air defense systems, primarily aimed at strengthening their ability to withstand increasingly large-scale Russian air attacks. The…

Share on: The Secretary of the Security Council of Russia, Sergei Shoigu, proposed on Thursday to resume multilateral security consultations between Moscow and its main allies in Latin America: Nicaragua, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Cuba. The announcement was made during a meeting with his Venezuelan…

Israel has decided to sell M113 armored personnel carriers to anyone interested #APC #Armored vehicles #Asia #Israel #Middle East #World Israeli Army M113 armored personnel carriers. Source: HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock/SHUTTERSTOCK The Israeli Ministry of Defense is selling used M113…

Children's Day in Ukraine will be celebrated on November 20 Kyiv • UNN May 30 2025, 03:35 AM • 1352 views Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on moving Children's Day to November 20, on World Children's Day. Previously, the holiday was celebrated on June 1, starting in 1998. Now in Ukraine,…

The Discourse Russian Military Performance and Outlook | Congressional Research Service by SWJ Staff | 05.30.2025 at 07:50am Russian Military Performance and Outlook | Updated May 28, 2025 Introduction: Despite the advantages of a larger recruitment base and defense industrial capacity, the Russian…

Halt of U.S. visa process puts Japanese students' futures in question - The Japan Times Subscribe Digital Print May 30, 2025 My Account My Bookmarks Subscribe for more access People hold up signs during a rally in support of international students at the Harvard University campus in Boston on…

While serving on the National Security Council staff in the Biden administration, I was tasked with strengthening the resilience of U.S. critical infrastructure, namely its reliance on GPS for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems. With little funding or congressional support, I proposed…

Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense probably hit the latest jet drone Dan-M with an air defense system of its own design, GUR reported on Friday. "On May 29, 2025, to repel a nighttime enemy drone attack on the Odessa region, a mobile anti-aircraft missile system…

Two powerful explosions occurred near Desantnaya Bay in the Russian city of Vladivostok, located in the Far East, on the morning of 30 May. Ukrainska Pravda sources have reported that the blasts were the result of a successful operation by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. Source: Ukrainska Pravda…

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/RedCrossUkraine The Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) took part in the VIII International Specialized Exhibition ADDIT EXPO 3D - 2025. “This year, the exhibition became a platform not only for demonstrating technologies, but also for discussing current challenges in…

Every summer, vacationers flock to the beaches of Russia’s Black Sea coast to soak up the sunshine and warm climate that evades much of the rest of the country. For many, not even one of the worst environmental disasters in Russian history is enough to keep them away. In late December 2024, two…

Kyrylo Ilyashenko, 13, who helped people escape a burning bus during a Russian attack in Sumy on 13 April, has won a silver medal at the European Beach Wrestling Championships in Poreč, Croatia, acting mayor of Sumy, Artem Kobzar, said on 30 May. The event brought together youth, cadet, and junior…

Trump's broadside on Putin comes as the Vatican again said it was open to hosting peace negotiations. That's after direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian teams failed to produce a clear breakthrough. Follow DW. US President Donald Trump is taking a tougher stance on his Russian counterpart,…

A Russian drone manufacturer with ties to President Vladimir Putin’s daughter has published the country’s first school textbook on operating drones, the company announced on Monday. “This is currently the only school publication on unmanned aircraft systems that has passed state expertise,” said…

Russian lawmakers on Monday held a roundtable discussion where they criticized Western animated films, toys and video games, accusing fictional characters like Shrek of having a “destructive impact” on Russian children. “They don’t seem bad, but they have both physical and personality flaws,” said…

Sky Sentinel: Ukraine to produce anti-aircraft turrets for intercepting drones and cruise missiles #Air Defense #Ukraine Sky Sentinel anti-aircraft turret with an M2 Browning machine gun. Photo credits: United24 media The fully automated Sky Sentinel turret, controlled by artificial intelligence,…

A previously unknown Russian cyber threat actor hacked the Dutch police and several other Western government organizations while remaining under the radar. Netherlands General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) and the Netherlands Defence Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) have warned…

Photo: Photo: State Emergency Service Ulyana Guz Ukrainian rescuers are taking part in the large-scale EU MODEX CYCLE 12 exercises alongside representatives from the European Union. The training is conducted as part of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, aiming to enhance cooperation and coordination…

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Ukraine’s Defence Ministry has codified and authorised the Ukrainian-made anti-drone pistol for use in the Armed Forces. Source: Main Directorate for Support of the Life Cycle of Weapons and Military Equipment Details: The Defence Ministry said that this is an individual means of countering aerial…

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A Russian offensive against the Suwałki Corridor would represent a direct assault on NATO territory and trigger Article 5, initiating full-scale war between Russia and the Alliance. The most plausible trigger would be a diversionary move amid a failing Russian campaign in Ukraine, or a contingency…