Ukraine
Ukraine's 'sea baby' drones are growing up with longer range, bigger payload
Aerial drones have dominated attention for the sheer numbers deployed and their destructive power, but Ukraine has had considerable military success with small, fast, unmanned boats
Europe, Ukraine prepare 12-point proposal to end Russia's war, Bloomberg News reports
Russian bombardment plunges hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians into blackout
‘The Art of the Deal,’ redux: Trump turns ceasefire ambitions to Ukraine - opinion
British Armed Forces may gain ability to shoot down drones threatening military bases - Telegraph
Though the proposal will initially only apply to military bases, the UK government may consider extending these powers to airports and other strategic sites, according to the Telegraph.
Trump urges Ukraine's Zelensky to make concessions to Russia in tense meeting, sources say
After his meeting with Zelensky, Trump publicly called for a ceasefire on the current frontlines, a position that the Ukrainian president then embraced in comments to reporters.
Trump reluctant to give Ukraine access to long-range Tomahawk missiles
During a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky regarding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War, Trump said he would "much rather have them not need Tomahawks."
Polish court considers sending suspect to Germany in disputed Nord Stream case
A Polish court will decide whether to hand over a Ukrainian diver wanted by Germany for alleged involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline blasts.
Zelensky: We are counting on Middle East momentum to help end war with Russia
Zelensky says Trump’s Middle East peace strategy could help end Russia’s war on Ukraine, expressing hope for renewed pressure on Putin.
Iran summons Polish diplomat after Warsaw links Iranian drones to Russian strikes in Ukraine
Tehran summoned Poland’s envoy after Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski showcased an Iranian-made drone in London, accusing Iran of aiding Russia’s strikes on Ukraine; a claim Iran denies.
Trump says he may tell Putin he may send Tomahawks to Ukraine if war not settled
This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he would not use the missiles to target Russian civilians in comments to Fox.
Who is Maxim Herkin, the Ukrainian-Israeli finally returning home? - explainer
Hamas officials previously said Russia requested Maxim Herkin be released in the second phase of a hostage deal.
Kyiv Jewish man doused with pepper spray outside synagogue
A Jewish man was attacked with pepper spray outside a Kyiv synagogue, in what Chabad called a “deliberate, cruel and prepared antisemitic act.”
Melania Trump says some children caught in Ukraine war returned to families after talks with Putin
The first lady said Putin had responded to her letter earlier this year and that there remains an open line of communication.
Baltic states plan for mass evacuations in case of a Russian attack
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are preparing evacuation plans for up to hundreds of thousands in the event of Russian aggression, amid rising military spending and regional tensions.
