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US does not envision Europeans participating in peace talks with Russia
The US position on the peace talks foresees Ukraine's participation, but other European representatives are not included. Source: General Keith Kellogg at the Ukrainian Lunch organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, a Ukrainian charity organisation, at the Munich Security Conference, as reported…
A year after Navalny's death, Russian opposition demoralized – DW – 02/15/2025
A year has passed since Alexei Navalny died in a Russian penal colony — a death his supporters believe was ordered by the Kremlin. Twelve months later, President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle, the ones Navalny was fighting, are still in power, and the mass opposition protests that were once…
MSC 2025: Scholz rejects far right, upholds Ukraine support – DW – 02/15/2025
02/15/2025February 15, 2025Merz rebukes US, backs Germany's 'democratic rules' Merz is the current favorite to take over as German chancellor after the election on February 23Image: Matthias Schrader/AP Photo/picture alliance Germany's conservative CDU leader and candidate for chancellor, Friedrich…
Quantum RootCA Launch: The Cybersecurity Shield Against Quantum Threats - Mi Valle
Quantum RootCA, launching in early 2025, is a pioneering security solution addressing quantum computing threats with advanced Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms.Algorithms like CRYSTALS-Dilithium and FALCON form a strong defense against future quantum computer capabilities, safeguarding…
Elections in Ukraine – Possibilities, Parties, Preparations. Part 1
Kyiv Post consulted specialists and politicians on how realistic it is to hold elections in Ukraine amid the ongoing war and what would need to be done to make them possible. Chaos in the Middle of War. Ukraine faces the prospect of holding elections. Everyone is talking about them – Ukraine’s…
Russia’s 80th Victory Anniversary Website Excludes Ukraine and Baltic States
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Ukrainians Mark Valentine’s Day With Tears
All Natalia has for Valentine’s Day is the grave of her husband, Vassyl, a Ukrainian soldier killed at the front and now buried in the western city of Lviv. That and a purple book of poems she clutches tightly in her hands. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the…
Macron: Only Ukrainians Can Negotiate Lasting Peace, We Will Help Them
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Strangers on a Seabed: Sino-Russian Collaboration on Undersea Cable Sabotage Operations
Executive Summary: Recent suspicious activities conducted by the merchant vessels Shunxing-39 and Vasili Shukshin in the vicinity of Taiwan in early 2025 suggest possible collaboration between Chinese and Russian merchant ships related to the reconnaissance and sabotage of undersea communications…
How Ukraine uses ZU-23-2 guns to counter Russia’s guided bomb threat
Contents: What is the ZU-23-2Technical characteristics of the ZU-23-2Ukrainian ZU-23-2ZU-23-2 during the full-scale warWhat are KABs and how Russia used themHow to fight guided aerial bombs What is the ZU-23-2 The ZU-23-2 is a Soviet twin 23mm anti-aircraft gun. It was developed in the late 1950s…
Ukraine's F-16s deploy US missiles adapted to defeat Russian air tactics, TWZ reports - Euromaidan Press
New combat images reveal Ukraine’s F-16 fighters are carrying advanced American-made missiles, marking a major boost to their air defense capabilities, The War Zone reports. This expansion of Ukraine’s F-16 capabilities represents a significant evolution in its air combat operations. It combines…
Zelenskyy: Trump told me Putin wants to end the war. I told him Putin is a liar.
News Defense “I don’t want to go [down] in history as [the] president who helped Putin to occupy my country,” says Ukrainian leader. Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Free article usually reserved for subscribers Volodymyr Zelenskyy is bidding to win back a leading role at the…
Russia Is on the Brink – Will Washington Step In or Let Putin Fall?
Whispers of a secret White House-brokered peace deal are growing, aiming to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The hidden truth? No one needs this war to end more than Russia itself. With Putin’s regime crumbling—militarily, politically, and economically—the dictator's grip on power is slipping. The…
Mirage 2000-5Fs Enter Ukrainian Service - Overt Defense
Share 0 Shares France has delivered a number of Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets to the Ukrainian Air Force. As the war continues and Ukraine’s embattled airforce continues to conduct combat air patrols, strike missions and close air support for ground forces, the arrival of the Mirages represents both a…
Meloni: Russia ‘offended the entire Italian nation’ by rejecting Third Reich comparison
News Politics The Italian prime minister stood by her president’s comparison of Russia to Nazi Germany. Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stood by earlier comments from the country’s president likening modern day Russia to Nazi Germany. |…
Nuclear Experts React To Chernobyl Damage By Russian Drone Strike
What's going on at Chernobyl? Ukrainian nuclear safety experts have told RFE/RL it will "take time" and "significant funds" to repair the damage from a Russian drone strike today on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that radiation levels were normal on…
Photo Shows Damage to USS Harry S. Truman After Collision
The U.S. Navy released the first official photo showing the acknowledged damage to the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, although some reports indicate further surveys were still underway. The picture shows damage below the flight deck near one of the carrier’s elevators and observation points.…
Breaking down conflicting messages from European and US officials at the Munich Security Conference
The Atlantic Council's Luka Ignac explains what happened on the first day of the 2025 Munich Security Conference, including the conflicting messages coming from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US Vice President JD Vance on how they view the international security landscape and…
How to Use Bluesky: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Recently, X (previously known as Twitter) received a lot of criticism for its decision to allow blocked users to see your posts while also using your data to train their AI. As a result, many people have joined Bluesky, a new decentralized platform that looks and feels similar to the good old…
Ukraine receives shipping container that fires surface-to-air missiles | Fox 11 Tri Cities Fox 41 Yakima
By Dean Murray The United Kingdom has given Ukraine a shipping container – that fires surface-to-air missiles. Gravehawk is a UK designed air defense system that the Ministry of Defense (MOD) says has been “rapidly developed to meet Ukrainian needs on the battlefield.” The innovative system –…
Bottom 5 defence spenders in Nato: Trump’s targets - Army Technology
There is a crucial distinction between countries with relatively little financial capability, but positive intent, and those richer countries that are likely in the diplomatic crosshairs of President Donald Trump. Credit: Jonah Elkowitz via Shutterstock The demand placed on European Nato members by…
Russian propaganda spreads fake 'graffiti with Zelensky and USAID' in U.S.
Russian media outlets, Telegram channels, and bots on X are spreading a photo that allegedly was taken in a city in the U.S. state of California. The image shows graffiti with President Volodymyr Zelensky "holding onto" the letters of USAID (the United States Agency for International Development).…
‘Stench’ of Nazi appeasement hangs over Trump Ukraine peace talks, says Ben Wallace
Former Defence Secretary Sir Ben Wallace warned of a “stench of appeasement” over Ukraine after talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. He spoke out as Trump’s new administration was forced to deny “betraying” Ukraine after signalling it expects annexed Crimea to remain in Putin’s hands. The…
Russia’s Strike on Chornobyl Reactor #4: How Dangerous Is It?
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VP Vance Says US Troops in Ukraine an Option, Contradicting Defense Secretary
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The Kremlin wants to influence German elections through disinformation
By exploiting fears and other societal vulnerabilities, creating false narratives, and employing advanced amplification techniques, the Kremlin seeks to manipulate and polarize electorates, shape the political environment, and weaken European unity Author: Ana Anastasovska On the 16th of December…
Almost 60% of Ukrainian media outlets face crisis due to suspension of US financial aid
Ukrainian Institute of Mass Information says almost 90% of national media outlets likely to experience difficulties because of US deicison Elena Teslova | 06.02.2025 - Update : 06.02.2025 MOSCOW Almost 60% of Ukrainian media outlets may stop operating due to the suspension of US funding, according…
No Russians at Munich Security Conference – ‘You Can’t Get in Without Accreditation’
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World cannot allow another Munich agreement to happen – Lithuanian FM
Photo: Elta Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys warned the world against another Munich Agreement and stressed that Ukraine and Europe should be fully involved in the peace negotiations process. “Ukraine must be at the center of any negotiations& peace deals regarding its future. It has paid…
The effects that the Russian invasion of Ukraine could have on the future of Ceuta and Melilla
Pro-Russian propaganda has already done much of Morocco's work @ElentirENG Esp 2·14·2025 · 6:57 0 "Russia is not our enemy. Ukraine is far away and what happens to it is not our problem. We should only be concerned about Spain." Patriotism and the Russian invasion: Do you ask of Ukraine what you…
Saab launches last Gotland-class SSK after mid-life upgrade
Saab launches the Swedish Navy’s HMS Halland, the last of three Gotland-class submarines, after conducting mid-life upgrades. Credit: Saab. Saab has launched the Swedish Navy’s third and final Gotland-class (A19) submarine, HMS Halland, at its shipyard in Karlskrona following the boat’s mid-life…
Syria receives local currency printed in Russia before Assad’s fall
DAMASCUS: Syria’s central bank said a batch of Syrian currency had arrived at Damascus airport from Russia, where banknotes were printed under the rule of toppled President Bashar Assad, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported on Friday. The central bank did not specify the amount of currency that…
Ukraine orders 6,000 loitering munitions from Germany's Helsing - Breaking Defense
An international donor has agreed to fund Ukraine’s order of 6,000 Helsing manufactured and AI-enabled HX-2 loitering munitions (Helsing) MUNICH — Funded by an undisclosed international donor, Ukraine has placed an order with a leading European defense startup for production of 6,000 AI-enabled…
ROK Navy takes another step toward blue-water navy - Naval News
On February 3rd, the ROK Navy officially announced the completion of the planned expansion of Task Flotilla Seven into Task Fleet Command. The new Task Fleet Command, operating under the ROK Fleet Command, carries out missions such as protecting sea lines of communication, maintaining readiness…
Container Line ONE Names Methanol/Ammonia Ready Boxship in Korea
by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday February 14, 2025 Follow @shipandbunker The 13,800 TEU capacity container ship was named ONE Sparkle at a ceremony in South Korea. Image Credit: ONE Singapore-based container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has named its first wholly owned and operated container…
Britain unveils 'firepower' package for Ukraine amid uncertainty over future of war - UPI.com
People look at the site of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday, amid the Russian invasion. Britain on Wednesday unveiled a new weapons package for Ukraine. File Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA-EFE Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Britain unveiled a new "firepower" package of drones, tanks and air…
Singapore's "Invincible" New Submarine Force
Singapore’s introduction into operational service of its new Invincible class of submarines appears to be an extraordinary success, offering valuable lessons for its former colonial master - the United Kingdom, which is now grappling with crew retention issues and its own challenging submarine…
Stop undersea sabotage – opinion
Members of the European Parliament from Lithuania, Estonia, and Finland argue for tougher measures against Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea. Over 15 months, on four separate occasions, ships travelling to or from Russia caused significant damage to several underwater energy and data links…
What Does It Mean That russian Manufacturer of UMPK Bomb Kit, Kh-69 Missiles Has Increased Number of Employees | Defense Express
Propaganda resources of russia have published an interview with Boris Obnosov, CEO of the JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV - abbreviation that stands for the company’s name in russian: "Корпорация Тактическое Ракетное Вооружение", КТРВ). KTRV, among other things, is a manufacturer of UMPK…
‘Some people leave the country, others turn to explosives’ In letters from jail, a Russian-Italian anarchist recounts how he turned to sabotage to combat the Kremlin’s war — Meduza
Mediazona In December 2023, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the arrest of a dual Russian-Italian citizen accused of attacking a military airfield and sabotaging a railway line. The suspect was Ruslan Sidiki, a 36-year-old anarchist, long-distance cyclist, and electrician. Now in…
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