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The transformation of Ukraine into one of the main military powers of Europe, specializing in the use of drones and other innovative technologies, represents Vladimir Putin’s biggest nightmare. However, it is a nightmare that has become reality precisely because of the Russian aggression that led to the expansion and modernization of the Ukrainian army, and now several NATO countries are trying to learn from Ukraine’s experience to strengthen their own troops and military capabilities. Several Ukrainian military personnel arrived in Denmark this week to share their knowledge about operating military drones with their Danish colleagues, after the Nordic country faced…

As public support for the continuation of the war drops to a historical low, the Kremlin intensifies its propaganda. Vladimir Putin and Sergey Lavrov are trying to rewrite reality, presenting NATO and the European Union as aggressors, while Russia declares itself a victim, reports Politico. In recent weeks, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia have reported incursions of Russian drones and aircraft, which NATO has described as “an increasingly irresponsible pattern of behavior”. However, Moscow turns the situation around, arguing that it is Europe that is provoking a larger conflict, even suggesting that it could shoot down Russian planes in the future.…

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reshaped generations of start-ups and attracted investors who have introduced a completely new business model in the construction of European military arsenals. Governments around the world are spending trillions of dollars to prepare for a new type of conflict, dominated by technology, and this wave of funding is profoundly transforming the way modern nations equip their armies, writes The New York Times. In Europe, where Moscow is using drones to bomb Ukraine and test NATO’s resilience, a new generation of companies is no longer waiting for state-funded projects. Instead, start-ups are attracting private capital to…

It’s time to change the way we think about Ukraine. It’s not about saving it, but about how it can save other countries. Since the beginning of Russia’s large-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, Ukraine has been seen as a victim – destined for defeat. It was believed to have truth on its side, but would lose without external support. This approach flattered Ukraine’s Western allies, as it placed them at the center of the story, says Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s special representative for Ukraine’s reconstruction. Although Ukraine is indeed an innocent victim of a brutal war, this definition hides another…

A new concept of collective defense is taking shape in Europe: a unified air defense network against drone attacks, stretching along the eastern borders of the European Union. The initiative, informally called the “Drone Wall”, comes in response to the intensification of aerial incidents caused by the Russian Federation and was publicly presented by Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, in an increasingly tense context in the region. According to The New York Times, the project is being analyzed at the highest level and could become one of the central components of the European defense strategy in the coming years. The leaders…

The seventh meeting of the European Political Community, attended by leaders from across the European continent, convenes in Copenhagen today, October 2nd. The topics discussed include ways to strengthen Ukraine, the overall security situation in Europe, and ways in which Europe can become stronger and safer in the current geopolitical situation, reports the website https://www.consilium.europa.eu/. The European Union will be represented by the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, who will co-chair the meeting with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen. The plenary session will be followed by several round tables focused on different aspects of the security…

Sanctions, loss of foreign markets, and a rise in the central bank’s reference interest rate have severely impacted the metallurgical production in Russia. In July 2025, the volume of metallurgical production decreased by 10.2% compared to the same month last year, according to data published by the Russian Ministry of Economy (based on Rosstat data). This is the most significant decline in production during the entire period of the war with Ukraine, surpassing even the record negative levels from the early months of the conflict (-6% in June 2022). The metallurgical industry has been continuously declining since the end of…

A veteran of the war in Ukraine has been appointed as interim director of a school in Ekaterinburg. Vladimir Sterhov, a former combatant in the “special military operation”, has become the leader of school number 43 in the city – being the first such appointment in the Urals region. In his inaugural speech, he declared that he will build the “school of the future” and together with his team, will “educate a generation of worthy people”. Previously, Sterhov was the deputy for security and law at School No. 47 in the same city and taught the discipline of “basics of…

“In 2024, the labor force shortage in Russia reached 7.6% of the total number of employees – approximately 2.2 million out of 27.2 million. This level has become the most severe since the beginning of monitoring in 2008, according to the project “If we are to be exact” with reference to Rosstat data. The indicator is twice as high as in 2020 (3.7%) and significantly exceeded the 2022 level (5.4%). The highest demand for labor was recorded among drivers (216 thousand people), industrial workers and mechanics (166 thousand), engineers (141 thousand), construction workers and unskilled workers (112 thousand), as well…

French President Emmanuel Macron declared to the French press that international pressure on Russia will intensify in the next two weeks in order to obtain a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.His statements come in the context of a discussion that took place at the funeral of Pope Francis between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. Emmanuel Macron and the British Prime Minister were photographed with the American and Ukrainian presidents at St. Peter’s Basilica. According to American National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, it was Trump who wanted to have a private conversation with Zelensky.”In the next eight to ten days,…