Politics
Law firms prepare to fight for refunds of customs duties paid following US Supreme Court ruling
Following the US Supreme Court's ruling that President Donald Trump did not have the authority to impose tariffs under the emergency law, an increase in the number of lawsuits seeking refunds of duties paid is expected.
Ukraine needs another 250,000 troops to turn the tide of war, according to Western sources
Ukraine lags behind Russia in terms of personnel numbers and weaponry on most sections of the front line. Western military sources believe that Kyiv needs at least 250,000 additional troops and significantly more powerful weapons to change the situation.
Five Defence Force brigades to receive over 200 DJI Matrice drones
Over 200 DJI Matrice reconnaissance drones will be transferred to five brigades of the Ukrainian Defence Forces. The total cost of the equipment is approximately 800,000 US dollars.
Boris Johnson said that the war in Ukraine could have been prevented
Boris Johnson believes that Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine could have been prevented if the West had responded more forcefully to Vladimir Putin's actions earlier on.
Boris Johnson called for non-combat troops to be sent to Ukraine immediately
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that London and its allies should deploy non-combat units to Ukraine now, without waiting for the war to end. In his opinion, this would demonstrate support for Ukraine's independence.
The US has deployed more than 60 combat aircraft at an airbase in Jordan
New satellite imagery and flight tracking data indicate a significant increase in the US presence at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in central Jordan. The base has become one of the key centres for planning possible strikes against Iran.
President Petr Pavel thanked the Czechs for their support of Ukraine at a rally in Prague
Events marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine took place in the Czech Republic. Thousands of people gathered in Prague's Old Town Square, where President Petr Pavel thanked citizens for their solidarity with Ukraine.
Steve Witkoff announced a new round of peace talks within three weeks
A new round of negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations may take place within three weeks. According to US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, this could be a step towards a summit meeting.
US intelligence believes China has conducted a covert nuclear test to build a new nuclear arsenal
American intelligence services have concluded that China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons and conducted a covert explosive test in 2020 as part of a large-scale modernisation of its arsenal.
The President imposed NSDC sanctions against 225 captains of the Russian Federation's shadow fleet
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted a decision by the National Security and Defence Council to impose new sanctions on 225 captains of ships belonging to Russia's shadow fleet.
European intelligence chiefs sceptical about prospects for peace deal on Ukraine in 2026
The heads of five European intelligence services doubt that an agreement will be reached this year to end Russia's war against Ukraine. Despite Donald Trump's statements about the proximity of agreements, Europe believes that Moscow is not interested in a quick peace.
Fico threatened to appeal to SEPS to stop electricity supplies to Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that he may initiate the termination of emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine. This is linked to the demand to resume oil supplies to Slovakia.
