International Relations
DPRK reports launching two strategic cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea
North Korea announced the test launch of two long-range strategic cruise missiles. The flight lasted almost three hours, and the launch took place under the control of Kim Jong-un.
Zelenskyy on peace talks with the US and Europe: security guarantees, timing of the war and format of dialogue with Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy summed up the talks with Donald Trump and his partners. They talked about security guarantees for 30-50 years, a 20-point peace plan, the role of the United States and Europe, possible meetings with Russia, and the issue of reparations.
China launches large-scale military exercises around Taiwan with live firing
The Chinese army has begun a two-day Just Mission 2025 exercise near Taiwan with live-fire exercises. Beijing calls the manoeuvres a defence of sovereignty amid rising tensions and arms supplies to Taipei from the United States.
Italy has provided Ukraine with military assistance worth more than 3 billion euros
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Italy has provided Ukraine with more than €3 billion worth of weapons and equipment and is preparing to approve the 12th military aid package
Poland prepares €2bn anti-drone air shield on eastern border
Poland plans to create a drone countermeasure system along its eastern border within two years. The project, worth more than €2 billion, is intended to strengthen defence amid threats from Russia.
UK and Germany sign $70m deal for joint purchase of mobile artillery
The UK and Germany have signed a £52 million contract to jointly acquire modern self-propelled artillery systems capable of firing on the move and hitting targets at a distance of over 70 km.
Former Moldovan Prime Minister Filat put on international wanted list after sentencing in France
Interpol puts former Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat on the international wanted list after French court verdict in money laundering and corruption case
Netanyahu to meet with Trump today for talks on Gaza, Iran
On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Donald Trump in the United States. The talks will focus on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, regional security, and the Iranian issue.
Macron: Ukraine's allies to meet in Paris in early January to agree on security guarantees
French President Emmanuel Macron said that a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing will be held in Paris in early January, where Ukraine's allies will agree on specific contributions to the security guarantee system under a future peace agreement.
Kim Jong-un ordered to sharply increase production of missiles and ammunition in the DPRK
DPRK leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the expansion and modernisation of missile and ammunition production, as well as the construction of new defence plants. The decision was made against the backdrop of work on a nuclear submarine and testing of new air defence systems
Stubb after talks with Zelensky and Trump: concrete steps to end the war agreed
President of Finland Alexander Stubb reported on more than an hour-long conversation between European leaders and Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, during which they discussed concrete steps to achieve a just peace
Von der Leyen says noticeable progress after Zelenskyy and Trump talk to European leaders
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen reported significant progress in peace talks after a joint conversation between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump with European leaders and stressed the need for security guarantees from day one.
