Russia
Syria's Sharaa unveils regional strategy, seeks Israel security arrangement
Ahmed al-Sharaa presented Syria's emerging foreign policy: closer ties with Washington, continued engagement with Moscow, eventual security arrangements with Israel, avoidance of regional conflicts.
Ukraine seeking prototype of European anti-ballistic missile defense system by mid-2027
Russia seeks additional 30,000 North Korean soldiers to fight in Ukraine, Zelensky claims
How Russia helped build Iran into a strategic partner against the West - analysis
‘Entirely baseless’: Azerbaijan rejects claims it hosted Israeli operations against Iran
Azerbaijan’s strategic ties with Israel, long border with Iran, and growing value to Europe have placed Baku under sharper scrutiny as regional tensions reshape the Caspian security map
Ukraine's Zelensky says he had 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner
"Grateful for the readiness to work as actively as possible already in the weeks to come to give a boost to diplomacy for ending Russia's war against Ukraine," wrote Zelensky on Telegram.
Despite hostility toward Israel, NATO armies are examining a dramatic defense tech upgrade
Elbit completed a major live field demonstration of its export version of the IDF's Digital Ground Army system in Sweden, as European armies look to modernize amid fears of a possible war with Russia
French fighter jet shoots down Russian drone over NATO territory as security incidents escalate
The Latvian army, without saying who had launched the drone, said it had entered from Russia "as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare."
Zelensky asked Jewish oligarch Roman Abramovich to secure direct talks with Putin - Financial Times
This comes after Zelensky published an open letter to the Russian president on Thursday evening in which he called on Putin to agree to direct talks and end the war.
Trump’s mixed messages cannot obscure his record on confronting Iran - opinion
Israel may bristle at Trump’s comments, but his determination to weaken Iran still shapes regional security.
European Union considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age
The European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to manage large-scale arrivals of displaced people.
Zelensky calls to end Ukraine-Russia War, begin direct ceasefire talks, in letter to Putin
"Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war. That is the main thing that is required of you now," Zelensky wrote in his open letter to Putin.
How Israel’s and America’s enemies weaponize the New York Times’ prestige - opinion
Enemy governments do not merely quote the Times; they convert its institutional authority and standing into an American credential for claims against the United States and its allies.
Zelensky says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equals, ready to meet Putin directly
"I am ready for direct talks with Putin to bring this war to an end, rather than waiting for when all will resolve every conflict in the world before our turn finally comes," Zelensky said.
