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Russia has included the former British Defense Minister, Ben Wallace, on the list of wanted persons, in connection with a criminal investigation that it has not disclosed, announced state media on Wednesday, citing the database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Moscow, according to Reuters. Wallace held the position of Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom prior to Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and until August 2023, from which point he continued to advocate for the intensification of military support given to Kiev and condemned Russian aggression. State press reports did not provide additional details regarding…
Estonia has introduced a new course in the high school curriculum, about tactical defense with drones, intended to provide tenth grade students with basic skills in the field of unmanned systems. The 35-hour pilot program, developed by the Defense Resources Agency in collaboration with the Estonian Aviation Academy, includes 25 hours of classroom instruction and 10 hours of practical training, culminating in obtaining a certification for a low-risk category drone operator, writes The Defense Post. During the course, students begin familiarizing themselves with drone piloting through simulators, before moving on to real flight exercises, which will allow them to interact…
American President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that the war initiated by Russia against Ukraine is nearing its end, asserting that Moscow and Kiev could soon reach an agreement. The statements of the White House leader come after the expiration of the three-day truce brokered by the USA, which Russia refused to extend, resuming large-scale attacks on Ukraine. “The end of the war in Ukraine, I truly believe it is very near,” Trump told journalists before his departure on an official visit to China. The American leader stated that he is convinced that Russia and Ukraine will reach an agreement,…
At the beginning of the year, in the strictest secrecy, the Ukrainians were preparing a counteroffensive. Ukrainian military personnel reported to Kyiv Independent how the military operation took shape, which allowed the Ukrainian army to recapture over 400 square kilometers of territory occupied by Russia in the Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. After a few weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was to announce a resounding success of an ongoing counteroffensive, intended to thwart Russia’s plans to launch offensives in these areas. Even high-ranking commanders who were to participate in the operation did not know that a counteroffensive was being prepared in…
The China that Donald Trump is visiting these days is not the same as it was nine years ago, when he last made a state visit to Beijing. The country led by Xi Jinping is more confident. Although the economy is struggling, nationalism is on the rise, and in the eyes of the ordinary Chinese, Donald Trump has lost some of his luster. Even the word of the American president doesn’t hold much value in the eyes of the Chinese. However, I believe that the US must accept China’s rise, reports The Guardian. Yaoji Chaogan, an unpretentious canteen located near…
The authorities in Moscow have introduced a ban on publishing information about the consequences of drone attacks without official confirmation. The announcement was published on the city government’s portal. “In order to ensure public safety, Moscow is introducing restrictions on the publication of text, photo, and video materials that reflect the consequences of terrorist acts, including the results of drone attacks,” the statement said. The restrictions also target information about the effects of attacks with “other means of destruction”, as well as about “actions intended to cause harm to life and health of people or property, including critical infrastructure”. The…
Mark Rutte says that NATO 3.0, referred to in the adopted declaration, “is the next logical step, where Europe takes on more responsibility, while the US can deal with other theaters, such as Asia”. At the conclusion of the B9 summit in Bucharest, President Nicușor Dan, along with his Polish counterpart, Karol Nawrocki, and the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, held a press conference. Mark Rutte emphasized that “Russia remains a direct threat to NATO and continues this war of aggression against Ukraine”. “We must defend the countries on the eastern flank, but we need to do more, considering the…
The futuristic missile defense system proposed by American President Donald Trump, titled “Golden Dome”, will cost approximately 1.200 trillion dollars over the course of two decades, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The advanced figure from the bipartisan institution significantly exceeds the initial sum of 175 billion dollars envisaged by the administration. Moreover, the report warns that the technology, designed to protect the USA against ballistic and cruise missiles, could be vulnerable to a large-scale attack from Russia or China. Massive costs and technical vulnerabilities According to the CBO, acquisition costs alone amount to over one trillion…
The superior military command would have convinced the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, that the Russian army can occupy the entire Donbas by autumn, writes Financial Times, citing sources. According to the publication, after taking control over Donbas, Putin intends to toughen his demands for a ceasefire and could expand territorial claims. The deputy head of Ukraine’s military intelligence service, Vadim Skibitski, told the Financial Times that a success in Donbas would allow the Kremlin to make new claims. According to him, Putin could subsequently demand the surrender of the Herson and Zaporozhye regions, which Russia declared annexed in 2022,…
Russia has intensified its attacks on American companies operating in Ukraine, according to The New York Times. The publication states that the strikes have targeted several American firms since the summer of 2025, in the context of a broader campaign of bombardments on the economic and industrial infrastructure in Ukraine. In June 2025, the offices of the American company Boeing in Kiev were damaged as a result of Russian attacks. Two months later, cruise missiles hit a factory belonging to Flex Ltd., a manufacturer of electronic equipment with operations in western Ukraine, hundreds of kilometers from the front line. According…