Vira Kravchuk

The ex-US Ambassador to NATO slammed the West for a timid response to Russian threats, arguing that only fear, not restraint, can keep Putin in check.

Following a wave of 125 drone attacks on Russian territory, for which Russia blames Ukraine, the spokesman Peskov emphasized that recent events should not be misconstrued as meeting the threshold for nuclear retaliation, despite the updates in Russia's nuclear policy.

Ihor Panchenko, director of the "Unbreakable Poltavshchyna" charity foundation, stands accused of profiteering from humanitarian aid vehicles and illegal weapons possession.

Ukrainian government launched an initiative to restore Ukraine's decimated library system by creating a project that collects Ukrainian books across the country to replenish libraries in seven heavily affected oblasts.

Russian forces deployed a mix of ballistic missiles, guided aircraft missiles, and attack drones against 11 oblasts of Ukraine, with the Ukrainian Air Force intercepting most of them and resulting in no casualties.

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin emphasized the fulfillment of "all social obligations to citizens," even as defense spending is set to consume 40% of the federal budget.

The report, obtained by The Hill, recommends a departure from post-Cold War policies that sought cooperation with Russia and encourages the US government to allow Ukrainian forces to use Western-supplied weapons for long-range strikes into Russian territory.

Austria's 2024 National Council election has resulted in a stunning victory for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), securing 29.2% of the vote according to preliminary results. It outpaced the current conservative People's Party (ÖVP), which received 26.5% of the votes.

Ukrainian president claimed his strategy of "peace through strength" received full endorsement from US officials.

Alexander Schallenberg also acknowledged Russia's current unwillingness to engage in meaningful talks about Ukraine.

Zelenskyy’s spokesperson said that negative media descriptions of the plan’s reception were all untrue.

The Institute for the Study of War suggests that Russia's covert operations aimed at undermining European stability and NATO readiness are likely to persist or intensify, irrespective of whether Ukraine receives long-range strike capabilities from Western allies.

Ukrainian intelligence reportedly coordinated with local resistance to eliminate Colonel Kolomoytsev, head of Russia's drone program, signaling an intensification of covert operations within Russian territory.

A spokesperson for the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said that the plan offers "an alternative to the warlike speeches" of Ukraine and Russia and emphasizes a "ceasefire and political solution."