Politics
Wadefu flew to Beijing — they will discuss peace in Ukraine
During his visit to China, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadefu will express Berlin's position on Ukraine and support for peace talks and pressure on Russia.
Serhiy Tyschenko became a Hero of Ukraine after 471 days on the front line
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to combat medic Serhiy Tyschenko for his incredible endurance: 471 days without rotation on the front line in the Bakhmut district, saving wounded comrades.
Merz to meet with NATO Secretary General Rutte on 11 December: security and support for Ukraine to be discussed
On Thursday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Berlin. The main topics will be security in the Euro-Atlantic area and further assistance to Ukraine.
Russia expands cooperation with India — joint production of drones Institute for the Study of War (ISW)
Moscow seeks to strengthen its military machine — Russia and India are establishing cooperation in the production of combat drones, which gives Russia new opportunities for waging war.
Volodymyr Zelensky presented certificates for apartments to Heroes of Ukraine and families of fallen defenders
The President of Ukraine presented certificates for housing to military personnel with the title of Hero of Ukraine and families of fallen soldiers — the state confirms its support for defenders and their families.
Echoes of 1939: Czech president warns Europe not to appease Russia
The Czech president believes that repeated violations of NATO airspace by Russia may require a ‘tough response’ — including the destruction of enemy aircraft — if Moscow cannot be restrained by diplomacy.
Ukraine has frozen the assets of an oligarch from Transnistria due to his assistance to the Russian military-industrial complex
A Ukrainian court has ruled to freeze the assets of Viktor Gushan, co-founder of the Sheriff holding company and an oligarch from Transnistria, after evidence emerged that his companies supplied materials to Russia's military-industrial complex.
Chinese fighter jets locked radar onto Japanese aircraft — Tokyo lodged a protest
Japan has stated that two Chinese fighter jets locked their fire-control radars onto Japanese military aircraft near Okinawa — the incident has been described as threatening, and Tokyo has lodged a protest with Beijing.
Trump threatens ground strikes on Venezuela over drug trafficking
US President Donald Trump has warned that countries supplying drugs to the US could become targets of military strikes, with strikes on ground targets in Venezuela planned in the near future.
Ukraine and Russia have lost more than 2 million together - Keith Kellogg
US Special Representative Keith Kellogg said that a peace plan to end the war could be implemented if the status of Donbas and control over the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant are agreed upon — these are the issues currently blocking the agreement.
Department of War – for the ‘Arsenal of Freedom’: Pete Hegseth's new strategic doctrine
Secretary of the Department of War Pete Hegseth presented a course for modernising the armed forces and intensifying the fight against drug trafficking, with an emphasis on defending the Western Hemisphere, analysing military lessons learned in Europe, and deterring China.
The US has approved the sale of bombs to Canada worth $2.7 billion
The US State Department has given the green light to a potential multi-billion dollar deal — Canada may receive modern aerial bombs to strengthen its defence capabilities.