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A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that at least 155 Chinese nationals are …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 11) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The Trump administration rolled out wide-spread tariffs on Wednesday, hitting nearly every country …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 4) Read More
The global defense landscape is evolving, and NATO is at a pivotal moment. With discussions intensifying around raising the defense spending benchmark from 2% to 5% of GDP, this potential …
Beyond 2%: NATO’s Defense Budget Shift – Webcast Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The Trump administration is still pushing for Kyiv to agree to a minerals …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 28) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 21) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Saudi Arabia for talks after Washington temporarily …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 14) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. European Council President Costa, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and European Commission President von der Leyen ahead …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 7) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Source: Ukraine MoD/21st Mechanized Brigade Political Developments The war in Ukraine entered its fourth year …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 28) Read More A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments American and Russian officials met in Riyadh this week to discuss a possible …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 21) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukraine and key European nations insisted on involvement in any peace talks after …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 14) Read More