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Russia can wage war for another year and a half, but only if sanctions are not tightened. Analysts warn that the West needs to take much tougher action to stop Moscow.
France has the second-largest pool of frozen Russian assets after Belgium, but refuses to name the recipient banks. This complicates the European Commission's plans for a “reparations loan” to Ukraine.
At least 116 people, including nearly 50 children, were killed in an attack by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militants on the town of Kalogi in South Kordofan state. The attack has been recognised as a war crime, and evacuation and investigation efforts are ongoing.
Washington has offered Warsaw 250 used Stryker armored vehicles for a symbolic $1. Poland is ready to accept the offer, and the deal could strengthen NATO's eastern flank amid Russian aggression.
The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia has concentrated more than 710,000 soldiers along the front line, where the fiercest battles are taking place. Ukraine's strategy is to exhaust the enemy and strike deep into Russia.
The US administration has released an updated national security strategy, which lists assistance to Ukraine and working to end the war with Russia among its top priorities. The document confirms support for Kyiv as a key element of American policy.
The United Kingdom is ready to transfer approximately £8 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine — the funds may be used to support defence and reconstruction. This is a potentially crucial step towards strengthening financial assistance to Kyiv.
According to information published in Politico, the administration of US President Donald Trump has no unified policy on ending the war with Russia. Even the new attempt at a peace plan has no clear guarantees that the Kremlin will agree to honest negotiations.
The United Kingdom and Norway are signing a new defence agreement
In Kharkiv, another Russian attack has damaged Jewish Cemetery No. 3 in the Saltivka district. One of the missiles struck directly on its territory.
Turkey has expressed concern over the attacks on two tankers sailing under the Gambian flag in the Black Sea, calling it a “serious threat” to navigation and security in the region. Ankara is holding talks with all relevant parties to prevent the war from expanding into the Black Sea.
Ukraine is launching a grant program for developers of firefighting drones and robotic systems. Participants will be able to receive up to 8 million UAH to create technologies capable of extinguishing fires in dangerous and hard-to-reach areas.
