Ukraine-Russia War

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

Servicemen of Ukraine's Security Service stand guard near the latest versions of its "sea baby" naval drone in an undisclosed location in Ukraine
Vigilant Owl

A visit to soldiers decoding Russian signals on NATO's eastern flank

A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.

Ukraine War, Middle East conflict boost US arms makers profits

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference, at the end of his visit to China last week. Removing Putin from power is a must, the writer argues.

Putin-Trump summit on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire


Russia prepared to expand ties with Iran in all areas, the Kremlin says

"Russia is definitely ready to expand cooperation with Iran in all areas. Iran is our partner, and our relations are developing very dynamically," a Kremlin spokesperson said.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.

Europe, Ukraine prepare 12-point proposal to end Russia's war, Bloomberg News reports

European leaders called on Washington on Tuesday to hold firm in demanding an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, with present battle lines to serve as the basis for any future talks.

A service member of a mobile air defence unit of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade loads cartridges into an M2 Browning machine gun during a combat shift on the front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine September 15, 2025.

Russian bombardment plunges hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians into blackout

A subsequent daytime attack by about 20 Russian kamikaze drones killed four civilians and wounded at least seven more in the town of Novhorod-Siverskyi, local officials said.

People gather next to destroyed shops following what local authorities called a Ukrainian overnight drone attack in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Bataysk in the Rostov region, Russia October 21, 2025.

‘The Art of the Deal,’ redux: Trump turns ceasefire ambitions to Ukraine - opinion

The objective is clear, a Donald Trump-branded peace narrative that captures global attention.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House earlier this month. Expect Trump to quietly approve some advanced US arms for Ukraine, but not nearly enough to meet Kyiv’s demands, say the writers.

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.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 17, 2025.

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."

 US President Donald Trump wags a finger at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, February 28, 2025.

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.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale Palace, in Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025.

Zelensky: Trump could end Ukraine-Russia War with Gaza-style deal

Zelensky later accused Russia of taking advantage of the ceasefire deal in Israel to launch more vicious attacks on Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale Palace, in Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025.

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.

 US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019.

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.

U.S. first lady Melania Trump makes an announcement about her and Russian President Vladimir Putin's communication regarding children impacted by the Russian war in Ukraine, from the Grand Foyer at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 10, 2025.

Putin says global nuclear arms race is already on, says US, Russia relations still standing

This comes as over one million houses in Ukraine were left without power due to a Russian strike on Ukrainian energy facilities.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference, at the end of his visit to China last week. Removing Putin from power is a must, the writer argues.