Ukraine must choose strike targets more precisely, Polish defense minister says
Kosiniak-Kamysz spoke a day after Estonia shot down a drone of likely Ukrainian origin near Lake Võrtsjärv
Beijing endorses Moscow’s ‘root causes’ framing on Ukraine in Putin-Xi joint statement
The summit produced no agreed timeline for the long-stalled Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline.
Every paid-for PURL weapon is reaching Ukraine, including air-defense interceptors, NATO’s top operational military commander says
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich told reporters in Brussels on 19 May that the program now totals nearly $5.5 billion in allied pledges.
Lithuania scrambles NATO jets and shuts Vilnius airport over drone from Belarus
It is the third Baltic air alert in four days, after a Romanian jet downed a stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia on 19 May.
IFMA restores Russian and Belarusian flags and anthems at every muaythai championship and age category
Wrestling, gymnastics, judo, sambo, and taekwondo have already done the same; World Aquatics has postponed the same step.
Pentagon cuts US combat brigades in Europe from four to three—Poland deployment “temporarily delayed”
The drawdown follows a separate decision two weeks ago to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany.
ISW: Russia prepares the ground for Baltic aggression as its spy agency threatens Latvian “decision-making centers”
Russia's SVR threatens Latvian military bases over Ukrainian drone claims Riga denies. ISW warns Moscow is manufacturing a pretext for Baltic aggression.
Russian court sentences Ukrainian woman to 12 years for wiring money to Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Russian court sentences Ukrainian woman to 12 years for financing Ukraine's army via 78 transfers. Her Russian accomplice received 14 years for state treason.
First Ukrainian drone shot down over Estonia: Kyiv apologizes, accusing Russian jamming
MFA: "Moscow is doing this deliberately."
Ukrainian teenager tops 248 girls from 67 countries to win first-ever gold at European informatics Olympiad
Ukraine also brought home 2 silvers + bronze
Estonia downs first drone over Its own territory – and suspects it was Ukrainian
Estonia shot down a drone over Lake Võrtsjärv for the first time. Defense Minister Pevkur suspects Ukrainian origin. Latest in a series of Baltic drone incidents.
Days after Trump leaves Beijing, Putin arrives—gas price gap and Ukraine on the table
Putin arrives in Beijing days after Trump's visit. China wants Russian gas at $50 per thousand cubic meters; it currently pays $258.
Border drill: Belarus district near Ukraine rehearses rocket strike making mass casualties
Belarus border district drills for rocket strikes, mass casualties and utility blackouts as Zelenskyy warns of Russian attacks launched from Belarusian soil.
Xi pledged to stop arming Iran—US intelligence warns the weapons still flow
Xi pledged to stop arming Iran, but US intelligence says covert Chinese weapons shipments continue via third countries—no deal, no monitors signed.