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Ukraine requests $120 billion for 2026 defense budget amid ongoing war
Ukraine will need over $120 billion for its defense in 2026 as the war with Russia continues into its fourth year, according to Defence...
Trump Pressures NATO Nations to Cut Russian Oil Imports
President Donald Trump announced that the U. S. is ready to impose new energy sanctions on Russia, but only if all NATO countries stop...
India Must Define Its Own Position in the Great Power Contest
A Chinese scholar who is a veteran media professional living in Germany for the past decade and focuses on Germany and EU in comparison...
Washington Presses G7, EU to Target China, India with Tariffs on Russian Oil
The U.S. Treasury has urged its Group of Seven (G7) and European Union (EU) allies to implement "meaningful tariffs" on goods from China and...
Trump: ‘My Patience with Putin Is Running Out’
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin is diminishing rapidly and expressed frustration over the ongoing Ukraine war.
While...
Russia-Belarus Drills Near NATO Border Spark Tensions After Drone Breach
Russia and Belarus have commenced a significant joint military exercise, designated "Zapad-2025," on Friday, situated on NATO's borders and involving drills across both nations...
Poland Rejects Trump’s Suggestion Drone Incursions Were a Mistake
BackgroundPoland, a frontline NATO state bordering Ukraine, has faced rising security risks since Russia’s invasion. A recent drone incursion into Polish airspace heightened concerns...
Moscow Labels Danish Hosting of Ukrainian Missile Fuel Production as Hostile
Russia has expressed strong disapproval of Denmark's plan to establish a production facility for long-range missile fuel for Ukraine, claiming it will heighten the...
Wartime Economic Lifeline, Or Modern Day Slavery? Inside Russia’s Convict Labor Force
Background
Russia’s modern system of convict labour, introduced in 2011, was designed as an alternative to imprisonment for those convicted of lesser crimes. Unlike Soviet-era...
Denmark Plans $9B Air Defense Upgrade as Russia Tensions Mount
Denmark plans to buy European air defense systems for 58 billion Danish crowns ($9.11 billion), marking its largest arms purchase.
This decision follows a directive...