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A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Despite a 72-hour ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, both Russia and …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 9) Read More
After months of tense wrangling, the U.S. and Ukraine formally signed a natural resource development agreement on April 30, establishing plans for a future partnership that will help Ukraine with …
Minerals and the War Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The United States has announced it will no longer mediate peace talks between …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 2) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The Trump administration’s diplomatic efforts continue. International press have been circulating details of …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 25) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments A high-level meeting in Paris, led by French President Emmanuel Macron, brought together …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 18) Read More
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
After the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War, national governments suddenly realized that their weapons inventories were insufficient to meet the demands of a modern war. Of course, this situation has …
The Unspoken Cost of Rebuilding Western Arsenals 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
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
As European capitals grapple with Washington’s changing foreign policy priorities under the Trump administration, the continent is increasingly coming to terms with the state of its military readiness, especially in …
ReArm Europe: A Look at the European Commission White Paper Read More