Politics
The UK is set to supply Ukraine with 120,000 drones as part of its largest aid package
The UK has announced that it will be supplying Ukraine with a record number of drones. The delivery will include various types of drones and is set to begin this month.
Iceland and Poland have taken a decisive step towards establishing a special tribunal against Russia – Sibiga
An agreement to establish a special tribunal on Russian aggression could be adopted as early as May 2026.
Vance said he was proud that the US had stopped funding arms purchases for Ukraine
US Vice-President J.D. Vance has stated that he regards the decision to halt funding for arms purchases for Ukraine as one of the current administration’s achievements. He also noted that the United States has withdrawn from this programme.
Who will become Putin’s new ‘puppet’ in Europe?
Viktor Orbán’s departure is shifting the political balance within the European Union and depriving Moscow of its closest partner within the bloc. The question of who might take on this role remains open.
The US has postponed sanctions against Lukoil petrol stations
The US Department of the Treasury has announced the extension of a sanctions exemption allowing the Lukoil petrol station network outside Russia to continue operating.
Ukraine and Norway have signed a declaration on defence partnership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have signed a declaration on defence partnership. The agreement provides for the joint production of weapons and unmanned systems.
Europe is drawing up a contingency plan in case Trump withdraws the US from NATO — WSJ
Europe has put on hold the development of a contingency plan that would ensure it could defend itself using existing NATO military structures should the US withdraw from the Alliance.
Trump considers the war against Iran to be ‘almost over’
US President Donald Trump has stated that he considers the US-Israeli operation against Iran to be ‘almost complete’.
Buffer zones in Ukraine: what is the Kremlin’s plan and where does Russia intend to exert pressure?
Russia is attempting to extend the concept of so-called buffer zones along the Ukrainian border – from the north towards the unrecognised region of Transnistria. At the same time, the Ukrainian authorities and military state that they view the threat differently in certain areas: in the north, they recognise it as a real threat, whereas in the case of Transnistria, they do not currently regard it as an immediate threat.
The European Commission expects the first tranche of the loan to Ukraine to be disbursed in the second half of the year
Ukraine could receive the first tranche of a €90 billion loan from the European Union in the second half of 2026. The European Commission has stated that it is ready to implement this support package.
The Kremlin is preparing military protection for Russians in other countries
The Russian State Duma has passed a bill at its first reading that allows the use of armed forces outside the country. The aim is to ‘protect Russians’ who are being persecuted under the rulings of foreign courts.
Israel and Lebanon have held their first direct talks since 1993
Israel and Lebanon have held direct diplomatic talks for the first time in over 30 years. The parties discussed the possibility of ending hostilities between Israel and the Hezbollah group.
