Swiss Parliament recognizes genocidal nature of 1930s famine in Ukraine
The Swiss Parliament has passed a resolution declaring the Holodomor, a man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine, as a genocidal act that claimed millions of lives.
Pennsylvania partners with Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Oblast for reconstruction
Pennsylvania, home to over 160,000 Ukrainians, has agreed to partner with Zaporizhzhia Oblast for post-war reconstruction efforts.
Netherlands to provide $ 233 million to Ukraine to restore critical infrastructure
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp reveals substantial aid for Ukraine following a meeting with G7 foreign ministers in New York.
Denmark to provide over $ 19 million to Ukraine for energy recovery
Danish Minister Lars Aagaard has criticized Russia's attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure while pledging substantial financial support for recovery efforts.
Bloomberg: Russia to boost military spending by 27% in 2025
Russia's 2025 draft budget reveals a continued shift towards a war economy, with defense spending set to reach 6.2% of GDP, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.
Czech President: Ukraine must be “realistic” about prospects of regaining occupied land
Czech President Petr Pavel, a former NATO general, suggested that Ukraine may need to accept Russian occupation of some territories, challenging the prevailing public stance of many European officials.
Zelenskyy receives American Academy of Achievement award
The Golden Plate Award has also been presented to US Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama, as well as Nobel and Pulitzer Prize laureates.
Dutch defense minister confirms Patriot radar delivery to Ukraine
The Netherlands has supplied Ukraine with a radar system for the Patriot air defense complex and plans to deliver three launchers soon, according to Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Breekelmans.
FIDE General Assembly refused to lift sanctions on Russia and Belarus
FIDE's leadership will approach the Olympic Committee about potentially relaxing sanctions for Russian and Belarusian chess players under 12 and those with disabilities, following a vote at its General Assembly
Satellite images: 58 buildings of arsenal, along with railway and train, were destroyed in Russia’s Tver Oblast
Satellite imagery analysis exposes the vulnerability of Russian military installations, with a recent attack in Tver Oblast destroying dozens of buildings and disrupting railway operations.
The New Yorker: Zelenskyy warns of “very long war” if Biden doesn’t support his victory plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to present a new "victory plan" to US President Joe Biden, warning of a protracted conflict if it's not supported, The New Yorker reports.
ISW: Ukrainian forces made gains near Svatove in Luhansk Oblast, while Russian forces advanced in Donetsk
The Institute for the Study of War reports ongoing offensive operations by both Ukrainian and Russian forces along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line.
Japanese PM Kishida and Zelenskyy to hold talks during US visit
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is preparing to present a five-point victory plan to American leadership during his upcoming visit to the United States.
Ship with 20 thousand tons of dangerous Russian cargo to sail past Denmark
Multiple countries have refused entry to a ship carrying a large quantity of Russian fertilizer that could be used to manufacture explosives.