International Relations
Senator Graham calls for Tomahawk missiles to be transferred to Ukraine in case of failure of peace deal with Russia
US Senator believes that the Kremlin's refusal to make peace should be met with a tough US response, including new sanctions and the transfer of long-range weapons to Ukraine
Rutte says Europeans are ready to send troops to Ukraine to deter Russia
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that a number of European countries are ready to contribute to security guarantees for Ukraine, including the possible deployment of troops. According to him, this is part of a broader strategy to prevent another Russian attack
France blocks Germany's plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine - Financial Times
A split has emerged in the centre of Europe over the idea of using frozen Russian funds to support Ukraine. According to the FT, Paris did not support Berlin's initiative, which could have significantly increased funding for Kyiv
US boards third tanker off Venezuela amid rising tensions
The US military and Coast Guard inspected another oil tanker near Venezuela. This increases Washington's pressure on Caracas and raises the risk of escalation in the region
Romania to open Europe's second largest military logistics centre to supply weapons to Ukraine
The new NATO-led logistics hub will be operational from January 2026 and will double the transit capacity of military aid to Ukraine, reducing dependence on a single route through Poland
Portugal to buy €25 million worth of Ukrainian weapons annually for five years
Lisbon reaffirmed its long-term support for Ukraine's defence industry and readiness to invest tens of millions of euros in domestic weapons and joint projects
Japan to provide almost USD 6 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2026
Tokyo has announced additional financial support for Ukraine for the next year. The funds will strengthen the country's resilience and help counter Russian aggression
Russian vessel Adler from the sanctions list is being inspected in Swedish waters
Swedish Customs and Coast Guard boarded the Russian cargo ship Adler off the coast of Göganes. The vessel and its owner are under EU and US sanctions over suspicions of transporting military cargo.
Britain refuses to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
The UK government has ruled out the possibility of using the frozen Russian reserves to directly fund Ukraine, citing the need for concerted international action
Poland is ready to help Ukraine with elections and invited Zelensky to speak in the Sejm
Warsaw offered Kyiv legal and logistical support for the upcoming elections and invited the Ukrainian president to deliver a speech to the Polish parliament. The parties agreed to set up a joint working group
Turkey's defence industry hands over new missile systems, tanks and drones to troops
The Turkish Armed Forces have received a batch of modern weapons of their own production. These include missiles, air defence systems, modernised tanks, drones and new helicopters
Turkey's Aselsan signs defence contract with Poland for $410 million
Aselsan, one of Turkey's largest defence companies, has signed an agreement to supply electronic warfare systems to a NATO member state. The $410 million contract is one of the company's largest export projects
