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Russia braces amid NATO buildup near borders

Russia is heightening its military readiness as NATO continues to strengthen its presence near Russian borders. Officials in Moscow have expressed concern over what they see as escalating military activity by Western allies, describing it as a direct threat to national security. Russian defense authorities announced increased troop deployments and conducted military exercises in key […]

Zelensky and Putin set to meet ‘within two weeks’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet face-to-face in the next two weeks. The announcement was made on Monday by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. According to Merz, the decision came after a phone call between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. He explained that the leaders agreed on the meeting, and […]

US proposed NATO-style security outfit for Ukraine

The United States has proposed a joint defense plan for Ukraine that would work like NATO’s collective security rules but operate outside the NATO alliance, according to a diplomatic source. The idea came up during a conference call between US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and some European leaders, following Trump’s meeting with […]

Trump ‘open’ to meeting Putin and Zelenskyy to push ceasefire

The White House says that former U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey. The goal of this meeting would be to help stop the war by working toward a ceasefire. Even though the latest talks in Istanbul did not result in a […]

President Putin accuses Trump of suffering ’emotional overload’ for calling him ‘absolutely crazy’ for his brutal missile attacks on Ukraine

Russia has accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of being overly emotional after he described President Vladimir Putin as “absolutely crazy” due to Russia’s relentless missile attacks on Ukraine. When asked about Trump’s comments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov criticized the former U.S. leader but also acknowledged the role Trump played in facilitating discussions for a […]

Ukraine: Trump reveals his plan to speak with Putin on Tuesday

United States President Donald Trump has said he will likely speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. He shared this information with reporters while traveling on Air Force One on Sunday night. According to Fox News, Trump was returning to Washington, D.C., from Florida when he mentioned the upcoming conversation. “We will see if […]

Ukraine: European defence ministers meet in Paris

Defence ministers from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland gathered in Paris on Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen European defence and provide security guarantees for Ukraine. This meeting comes as the US rethinks its relationship with Russia. Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov was invited to the meeting, where the first session focused on military […]

EU leaders to back defence surge, support Zelenskiy after US aid freeze

European leaders will meet in Brussels on Thursday to discuss increasing defence spending and pledging continued support for Ukraine. This comes after the US President Donald Trump froze military aid to Ukraine, raising concerns that Europe can no longer rely on US protection. During the summit, leaders from the 27 EU countries will be joined […]

Elon Musk appears to back US withdrawing from NATO and UN

Elon Musk has shown support for the idea of the United States leaving both NATO and the United Nations. The billionaire entrepreneur reposted a message on X (formerly Twitter) that called for the US to withdraw from these organizations. The original post was made by political commentator Gunther Eagleman, who identifies as a “Proud America […]