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$1 billion in trade cuts, a crude oil shipping ban, and a crypto crackdown: what the EU's proposed sanctions package would hit - Euromaidan Press
On 6 February, the European Commission proposed its 20th sanctions package against Russia, targeting Moscow's energy revenues, banking system, and trade, with new restrictions worth over €930 million or about $1.1 billion. The proposal covers oil shipping, regional banks, digital payment evasion,…
With This Ukrainian Tech You Can Spy on Russian Drones
Ukraine is revolutionizing defense with low-cost signal detectors, allowing Ukrainian soldiers to intercept the live video feed of incoming Russian FPV drones before they reach their target, protecting troops, journalists, and civilians. Feb 06, 2026 18:21 8 min read Authors Reporter Before the…
Turkish Fishermen Find Unexploded Drone in Waters Near Istanbul
The Turkish Coast Guard Command confirmed it was investigating the latest incident of an unexploded drone found in its waters. Earlier in Russia’s war with Ukraine, the concern had been errant mines, but more recently, Turkey is reporting a series of incidents with drones that have either crashed…
Russian fleet in front of Sardinia, here's how Italia can keep watch
ServizioContenuto basato su fatti, osservati e verificati dal reporter in modo diretto o riportati da fonti verificate e attendibili.Scopri di più The case This is not the first time that Russian ships - present in force in the Mediterranean - have bordered Italian waters. So far they have never…
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'God Helps Me To Forget': The Rescuer Dodging Drones To Evacuate Ukraine's Frontline Towns
Ukrainian aid worker Yevhen Tkachov has had so many close calls he can no longer list them all. “God helps me to forget but I think there have been about 20 cases,” he told RFE/RL from his base in the Donetsk region. The 57-year-old is one of the few still entering towns at the very edge of Russia’s…
Zelensky Says Moscow Seeks US Recognition of Crimea as Russian
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is signaling to the United States that it wants Washington to recognize Crimea as Russian territory, a demand Kyiv will never accept because it contradicts Ukraine’s Constitution.
According to Ukrinform, Zelensky, speaking to journalists, said Moscow…
The New Strategic Concept of NATO
Event Wed, December 1st, 2010 Beijing Link Copied IMGXYZ3476IMGZYXNATO was founded as a political and military alliance spanning the Euro-Atlantic region in 1949, with the directive to protect and defend its territory and populations against attack. However, today the Euro-Atlantic region is at…
Iris-T Missiles Prove Effective in Ukraine, Leading Germany to Increase Purchases for Its Aircraft and Air Defense Systems | Defense Express
Germany's Diehl Defence has secured several contracts from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support. These contracts cover the purchase of short- and medium-range missiles from the Iris-T family. According to the company's statement, this includes…
US State Department approves possible US$185m sale of military spare parts to Ukraine
The US Department of State has approved a potential sale of spare parts and related support equipment to Ukraine worth around US$185 million. Source: US Department of Defense press release Details: The package mainly includes Class IX spare parts, which are components used to repair and maintain…
Opinion: Putin’s Ploy
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US offers to host Ukraine-Russia talks for first time – Zelenskyy
The United States has offered for the first time to host the next round of trilateral talks on ending Russia's war against Ukraine on its territory. Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting with journalists, as reported by LIGA, a Ukrainian news agency Details: Zelenskyy said…
The Ukrainian origins of avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich, long mislabelled as Russian
In 2016, Natalia Zabolotna, then director of the Kyiv-based art gallery Mystetskyi Arsenal, proposed naming Kyiv’s main airport, Boryspil International Airport, after the famous avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich. Her idea was far from eccentric. Across Europe, airports serve as sites of cultural…
US ambassador questions troop presence in Poland after official says Trump doesn't deserve Nobel Prize
U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose said on Feb.5 that he has suspended all official contact with Wlodzimierz Czarzasty, the speaker of the Polish parliament's lower house, citing what he described as "outrageous and unprovoked insults" directed at U.S. President Donald Trump. The dispute erupted…
“Flying Cigarettes” Spark Alarm on NATO’s Eastern Flank; Why Lithuania & Poland Accuse Belarus of Hybrid Warfare?
Russia’s closest ally, Belarus, has been accused of threatening NATO’s Eastern Flank with “Packs of Cigarettes.” NATO is currently grappling with the threat posed by balloons filled with helium or hydrogen, launched frequently and intruding into the airspace over Lithuania and Poland. The catch is…
Missiles of Russia | Missile Threat
As the heir to the substantial Soviet missile arsenal, Russia boasts the widest inventory of ballistic and cruise missiles in the world. Russia remains a major power in the development of missiles of all kinds, and Russian strategic rocket forces constitute a significant element of Moscow’s military…
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The Meloni Doctrine: Preserving Unity in a Divided Geopolitical Landscape
INTERVIEW Italy Interview Italy is trying to appeal to both sides of the Ukraine equation. Ostensibly a staunch supporter of Kyiv, Meloni has raised many doubts with what critics call “pandering” to Trump’s whims. By Wojciech Albert Łobodziński by Wojciech Albert Łobodziński | Feb. 7, 2026, 7:00 pm…
Italian police probe 'sabotage' on rail lines to Olympics
Italy's Transport Ministry on Saturday said that rail infrastructure in northern Italy had been the target of sabotage, which ultimately impacted journeys to day one of Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games. Police said they are investigating three incidents of damage to rail infrastructure around…
How NATO can stop Russia's attack on the Baltics — General Hodges' arguments — online.ua
NATO air power will stop Russia — Hodges He recalled that a simulated scenario showed that Russia, using only 15,000 soldiers, could successfully seize important NATO territory without the need for large numbers of troops and without massive casualties. Hodges writes that the end result of the game…
382 out of 408 enemy drones neutralized, missiles launched by Russia at Ukraine, including "Kalibrs," did not reach their targets: details from the Ukrainian Air Force
Information agency «Ukrainian National News» Subject in the field of online media; media identifier - R40-05926 This resource is intended for persons who have reached the age of 21. All rights reserved. © 2007 — 2025 382 out of 408 enemy drones neutralized, missiles launched by Russia at Ukraine,…
Black Sea Cable Project - major strategic step in connecting energy markets – EU study
BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 7. Black Sea Cable Project, which envisages green energy transportation from Azerbaijan and Georgia to Europe is a major strategic step in connecting energy markets, Trend reports citing the EU-funded meta-study. “A major strategic step in connecting the energy markets is…
Polish Navy tugboats keep ports moving despite winter ice
First US warship visit to Chinese-built port in Cambodia cements new drift for Phnom Penh
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — After a U.S. warship visited the Chinese-built Ream Naval Base on the south coast of Cambodia last week, analysts warn the government here should brace for a response from Beijing. The port call by the USS Cincinnati came amid a warming of relations with Washington after a…
Russia Attempted to Sell Fake An-74 Aircraft to Peru via UAE
#aircraft #Aviation #Latin America #Peru #Procurement #Russia #UAE #Ukraine #World An Antonov An-74 aircraft. Photo credits: Wikipedia/Dmitry A. Mottl The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Peru canceled a $63 million tender for the purchase of an An-74 aircraft. Thanks to the joint efforts of the…
Orban declares Ukraine 'enemy' of Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared Ukraine an "enemy" of Hungary during a speech at a rally on Feb. 7, the independent regional outlet Index reported. Orban, widely seen as the Kremlin's closest ally in the European Union, has repeatedly lashed out at Kyiv and Brussels throughout…
Zelensky secures French support: Mirage and Rafale jets, air defense boost for Ukraine
Zelensky shared this information on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. “We discussed Ukraine’s needs to strengthen our defense: military assistance, bolstering our air defense with systems and missiles, and expanding our aviation capabilities with French Mirage and Rafale aircraft,” Zelensky said. He…
Blackouts in Ukraine through the lens of Russian propaganda
B Статті ₴ Статті 2026-01-2619:45 Статті Andriy Harasym 2026-01-26 19:45 After the latest Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy sector and large-scale blackouts during severe frosts, which can safely be compared to acts of genocide, Russian propaganda was faced with the question of how to present…
Russia Launched Military Satellites, Likely for Reconnaissance, Into Space
#Neighbor nations #Neighbors #Russia #Satellite #Space #World Launch of the Soyuz-2b rocket on February 5, 2026. Photo credits: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation Russia launched spacecraft into space using the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket on behalf of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian…
Sweden’s Gripen Fighter Jets Deployment to Iceland Deepens NATO Air Policing and Arctic Deterrence
On Monday, February 2, the Swedish detachment of six JAS 39 Gripen aircraft arrived at Keflavík, accompanied by just over 110 air and ground personnel. Most are drawn from Skaraborg Air Wing F 7, reinforced by specialists from across the Swedish Air Force. Planning has been underway for months, and…
Poland Expands Abrams Tank Repair Facility
#Europe #Neighbors #Poland #Tank #World The first M1A1FEP Abrams tanks of the Polish Armed Forces arrived for maintenance at a Polish service center, December 23. Photo credits: PGZ The Polish company Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne, part of the PGZ Group, has expanded its Abrams tank repair facility…
Europe abandoned at least three projects that could track Russia's Oreshnik. Now it depends entirely on US for missile warnings - Euromaidan Press
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has reported that Europe abandoned at least intelligence projects years ago that could have helped it track the Russian Oreshnik. At least three such projects were never fully completed by the countries involved. The Russians have already used…
“NATO special forces are attacking” — Azov fighters captured 18 prisoners in Zolotyi Kolodiaz in 24 hours
Home About Us Latest News Reports УКРАЇНСЬКА Latest News Прочитаєте за: < 1 хв. 7 February 2026, 8:16 Наша бронемашина веде вогонь по схованці росіян. Скрін з відео бригади «Азов» The fighters of the International Battalion of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade conducted an offensive operation in…
‘Take the vaccine, please,’ Dr Oz urges amid rising measles cases in US
A senior US public health official called on Americans to get vaccinated against measles as outbreaks continue in multiple states and concerns grow that the country could lose its measles elimination designation. Dr Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon, spoke in support on Sunday of the measles…
Paleo-Inuit people braved icy seas to reach remote Greenland islands 4,500 years ago, archaeologists discover
Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Get the Live Science Newsletter Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged…
On the first full day of the Olympics in Italy, three railroad sabotage attacks occurred
Illustrative photo: Pexels On the morning of February 7, saboteurs damaged the railway infrastructure in and around the city of Bologna in northern Italy, causing disruptions to train traffic on the first full day of the Winter Olympics. This was reported by the country's Ministry of Transport,…
Empty Ukrainian embassy in Moscow fined for not paying US$71,000 electricity bill
The Ukrainian embassy in Russia, which has been closed since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, has been ordered to pay over RUB 5.5 million (about US$71,000) outstanding for electricity by a court in Moscow. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS, citing the case…
Russia filmed its "victory" in Ternuvate with drones — an hour later, Ukrainian forces wiped the group out - Euromaidan Press
Ukrainian defense forces cleared the village of Ternuvate in northeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast after Russia falsely claimed to have captured it in the last days of January, Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation reported on 8 February. The operation exposed another failed Russian infiltration…
Russian officials are warning Putin that a financial crisis could arrive this summer, report says, while his war on Ukraine becomes too big to fail | Fortune
Russian officials have been warning Putin with growing alarm that a financial crisis could hit by the summer, sources told the Washington Post. They pointed to weak oil revenue, which crashed by 50% in January from a year earlier, and a budget deficit that continues to widen, even after Putin hiked…
Single Crew of 1020th Air Defense Regiment Downs Three Shahed Drones in One Night Using GREY WIDOW‑1i Interceptors
#Air Defense #UAV #Ukraine #ZBROYA GREY WIDOW‑1i interceptor drones. Photo credits: Nebesna Kara A single crew of the 1020th Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Regiment shot down three Shahed-type drones at low altitude in one night using GREY WIDOW‑1i interceptor drones, developed on the basis of…
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