International Relations
South Korea deploys new missiles to hit DPRK artillery
Seoul has strengthened its deterrence of North Korea by putting missiles capable of destroying long-range artillery, including that hidden in shelters, on alert
Zelenskyy to attend EU leaders' summit on Thursday
President of Ukraine to join discussions in Brussels on financial and security support for Ukraine
Russian oil prices fall to lowest level since the start of full-scale war
Increased Western pressure and rising logistics costs have brought Russia's oil export revenues to the lowest level since 2022
Taiwan says it is ready to respond quickly to a surprise Chinese attack
Taiwan's armed forces are capable of responding quickly to any unexpected actions by China, the island's defence ministry said amid Beijing's growing military activity in the region
Von der Leyen calls on the EU to take a decision on funding for Ukraine at the December summit
The European Union should decide on the sources of financial support for Ukraine for 2026-2027 during the summit on 18-19 December, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
EU approves phasing out Russian gas from 2026
The European Parliament supported the ban on imports of Russian liquefied and pipeline gas and instructed to prepare a complete refusal from Russian oil by 2027
Germany warns of 360,000 Russian troops concentrated near NATO borders, Lithuanian army and intelligence deny this information
Bundestag member Roderich Kiesewetter said that Russia has already deployed two army corps in Belarus and is preparing for a sharp escalation in 2026-2027, but the Lithuanian army and intelligence say this is disinformation and does not correspond to the real security situation
The EU's eastern flank is stepping up its defence in the face of the Russian threat
Leaders of eight EU countries agree in Helsinki to strengthen eastern borders and launch joint defence projects to deter Russia
Trump announces full blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers under sanctions
The US President announces a naval blockade of tankers carrying Venezuelan oil, accusing the Maduro regime of terrorism and theft of US assets
The US is preparing new sanctions against the Russian energy sector in case of failure of peace talks
Washington may soon step up sanctions pressure on Russia's oil sector if the Kremlin rejects a potential peace deal on Ukraine
Merz says European forces in Ukraine will be able to deter Russian troops
German Chancellor believes that in case of violation of the ceasefire, European and American security guarantees will include active counteraction to the Russian army
США та Європа готують план безпеки для України після війни з військовими гарантіями
Американські та європейські партнери напрацювали проєкти гарантій безпеки для України після можливого припинення війни, які передбачають сильну армію ЗСУ та підтримку Заходу
