Governments in the Nordic-Baltic region and NATO are signaling serious concern after what analysts call irregular security practices aboard Russia-linked shadow tankers, including the use of armed guards far outside typical maritime norms.
Responses poured in from around the world after President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States carried out overnight strikes in Venezuela.
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a defiant message as Putin vows victory in Ukraine, even as Trump-backed diplomatic efforts accelerate behind the scenes.
Drone claims dominated global headlines Tuesday after Kyiv flatly denied Moscow’s allegation that Ukraine targeted one of Vladimir Putin’s residences, calling the charge a calculated attempt to derail peace talks and justify further aggression.
The United States has offered a 15-year security guarantee to Ukraine as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media.
Ukraine claimed a major battlefield breakthrough Monday, announcing the first-ever combat strike using underwater drones to cripple a Russian submarine docked deep inside a secure naval port.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un held a lavish welcome-back ceremony this weekend for soldiers returning from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, publicly acknowledging the regime’s military role in the war and praising troops for their work in mine-clearing operations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Sunday that Ukraine is prepared to drop its long-standing bid to join NATO in exchange for concrete Western security.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that a major question still hangs over the Trump administration’s push for a cease-fire agreement to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion: what concrete security guarantees Ukraine will receive if Moscow attacks again.
