Benjamin Looijen

Sources note that these sanctions will significantly reduce the fleet of ships available to deliver crude from Russia, with one source noting: ''it's going to drop off a cliff.''

The vote highlights the growing divide between the party's foreign policy vision and Germany's traditional Western alliances.

Capturing these strategic towns would give Moscow's forces a direct path to assault Kramatorsk and Kostyantynivka - the last major Ukrainian-controlled cities in Donetsk Oblast.

Furthermore, while planning deliveries of sunflower oil and flour to Mozambique, Djibouti, and Tanzania — Ukraine is proving its role in fighting global hunger even amidst defending its own territory

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Russia of endangering European security “with the reckless deployment of a fleet of rusty tankers.”

Russia's defeats in Crimea, Japan, WWI, and Afghanistan tell a clear story: Moscow's military isn't invincible. For Ukraine's allies, this history matters.

2025 will be a critical year for Ukraine as the Russian army gains momentum, Austrian defense expert warns

The warning from Estonia's top intelligence official represents a stark assessment of the ongoing security threat in Eastern Europe, even as Ukraine continues to resist Russian aggression

The conditions for a potential future ceasefire could determine whether the eventual outcome strengthens or undermines European security for decades to come.

The sustainability of this economic resistance faces critical threats from severe labor shortages, energy vulnerabilities, and most importantly, uncertainty around continued Western financial support.

The scheme not only undermines Ukraine's economy but also weaponizes food aid to strengthen diplomatic ties with actors who control territory where millions face severe food insecurity.

The casualties indicated by intelligence reports demonstrate both the intensity of the fighting and the human cost of this military partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang.

The move reflects broader changes in German politics, where decades of military restraint have given way to more assertive defense policies, though domestic budget challenges and political instability could complicate these plans.

In a historic vote, the Czech Senate unanimously recognized the 1944 Soviet deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide, joining several other nations in acknowledging this dark chapter of World War II.