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The Warsaw government announces a large-scale military transformation plan, which includes the largest army in Europe and a rapid increase in the defense budget. Poland aims to become, by the end of this decade, the European state with the largest and most powerful army, alongside a significant increase in defense spending, which is expected to reach 5% of GDP. The statements were made on Wednesday by the Polish Minister of Defense, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, during a conference dedicated to European security. The official emphasized that Warsaw aims to reach a force of approximately 500,000 military personnel, of which 300,000 are professional…
Against the backdrop of the erosion of the international system established after the Second World War, countries such as Canada and Great Britain suggest that Europe must take on the role of architect of global stability. According to a Bloomberg analysis, some of the closest allies of the United States believe that the security and trade architecture, supported by the West for over seven decades, has irreparably degraded. In this context, the voice of Europe becomes essential in defining a new international order. Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, who warned from the beginning of the year about the…
The newly appointed Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has returned to Ukraine the 35 million euros and 9 kilograms of gold confiscated in March by the former government of Viktor Orban, after Hungarian authorities intercepted a shipment of goods transported from Austria to Ukraine, a move that sparked a diplomatic scandal between Budapest and Kiev. Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski thanked the Hungarian authorities. “Today, a significant step was made in relations with Hungary – the funds and assets of Oschadbank that had been confiscated by the Hungarian special services in March have been returned. On that occasion, the Hungarian side…
Ukraine aims to deploy 25,000 ground robots in the units fighting on the front line against Russia, by the middle of this year. Although the Ukrainian army intends to have 30% of its troops made up of robots by the end of this year, Kiev’s ground drones are already facing a problem related to battlefield communications, reports Euromaidan Press. Ground robots are increasingly used in combat actions in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski even mentioned that Kiev’s forces have managed, for the first time, to recently capture a position held by Russians exclusively with the help of drones and ground…
Two Russian scientists involved in the production and development of hypersonic weapons have been sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison each, on charges of treason, according to Russian publications The Moscow Times and Kommersant-Siberia as reported by Militarnîi. The two researchers – physicists Valeri Zveghințev and Vladislav Galkin will serve their sentence in a maximum security prison. Physicists were accused of treason after they published a study on “gas dynamics” in a scientific publication from Iran. Valeri Zveghințev was a scientific researcher at the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ITAM), where he laid the foundations of…
The events dedicated to Victory Day have been cancelled in Crimea, due to “safety issues”, following the intensification of Ukrainian drone attacks, announced on Tuesday the head of the Russian occupation authorities, Sergei Aksionov. Aksionov stated that this year in Crimea there will be no military parade or other major events, including the usual march of the Immortal Regiment. “This decision by the authorities is based on security considerations,” Aksionov wrote in a post on Telegram, without mentioning Ukraine or drones, according to Kyiv Independent. “At the same time, we will do everything necessary and possible to pay tribute to…
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are preparing for a summit scheduled next month, in an attempt to stabilize relations between Washington and Beijing. However, a series of strategic divergences suggest that the dialogue will take place in a fragile climate. According to a Bloomberg analysis, the two sides are simultaneously trying to consolidate their positions in sensitive areas, such as energy and technology, which amplifies tensions ahead of the meeting. Pressures related to Iran The American administration has recently intensified pressure on the economic relations between China and Iran, imposing sanctions on a Chinese refinery. Officials in…
The telephone discussions between the American President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin leave numerous questions unanswered, stated on Thursday the head of the European Union diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, reports Reuters. Kallas will participate on Thursday, in the Estonian city of Kuressaare, in a meeting of foreign ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries (NB8). Putin proposes a one-day armistice The leader from the White House announced on Wednesday that he had discussed with Putin about a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. “Obviously, when we see these conversations between President Trump and President Putin, there are always, you know,…
During a phone conversation with the US President, Donald Trump, the Russian leader Vladimir Putin proposed a ceasefire with Ukraine on Victory Day, celebrated on May 9th. According to Kremlin adviser, Yuri Ushakov, Putin initiated the call. Speaking later with the press in the Oval Office, Trump noted that the two leaders had not spoken for some time and asked: “Has he [Putin] announced this already?”, writes Kyiv Post. For the first time since 2008, the annual Victory Day parade will take place without heavy military equipment, such as tanks, rocket launchers, or artillery systems. Officially, the Russian Ministry of…
The American President Donald Trump could authorize the deployment of ground troops to Iran, as part of military plans aimed at resolving the crisis related to the Strait of Hormuz, in the context of the impasse in negotiations, reported Axios, citing sources. The decision is expected to be analyzed in a high-level meeting with American military leaders, a signal that the USA is preparing to resume military operations to put additional pressure on Iran. The CENTCOM commander, Admiral Brad Cooper, is expected to present a series of military options, including a high-risk scenario that involves sending troops into Iranian territory.…