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A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments At the NATO summit, President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and suggested …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 27, 2025) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukraine has received the bodies of 1,200 fallen soldiers from Russia as part …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 20) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The European Union announced a new round of sanctions against Russia’s energy and …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 13) Read More
Global defense spending surged by 8.1% in 2024, reaching an unprecedented $2.3 trillion as governments worldwide respond to a rapidly evolving security landscape. From Eastern Europe to the Indo-Pacific, nations …
A New Era of Global Defense Spending: Key Trends and What’s Ahead Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Kyiv and Moscow entered direct talks over the war this week, just days …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 6) Read More
As the recent, unprecedented, and devastating drone attack on Russia’s air force has demonstrated, the need for counter-drone, or C-UAS, technology is not only more pressing than ever but goes …
Surprise Russian Airbase Attack Draws Renewed Spotlight on Counter-UAS Technology Development Read More
On Monday, June 2, the British government released a new Strategic Defence Review (SDR), the first such review implemented by a Labor government since 1998. It arrives at a time …
Transformative or Mirage? Examining the U.K. Strategic Defense Review Read More
Ukraine’s intelligence services conducted an unprecedented attack over the weekend on the Russian Aerospace Forces, striking dozens of parked Russian strategic bombers with first-person view (FPV) drones launched from modified …
Ukraine Strikes Russian Bomber Fleet in Elaborate Drone Plot Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Russia has proposed holding direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2 …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 30) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments During the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine since the 2022 invasion, …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 23) Read More