Putin falsely claims Belgium exists largely «thanks to Russia»
Russian President Putin falsely claims Belgium owes its statehood to Russia, continuing his pattern of distorting history to emphasize Russia's importance in world events.
Ukraine intel destroys another Russian navy ship «Sergei Kotov» (updated)
Ukrainian intelligence agency says its unit has sunk the Russian Black Sea Fleet's patrol ship Sergei Kotov last night near the Kerch Strait, using five Magura V5 maritime drones.
Macron doesn’t rule out sending troops to Ukraine; Stoltenberg says NATO has no such plans (updated)
Macron suggests Western nations might send troops to Ukraine, saying France is "not against sending them"; Sweden, Poland, and the Czech Republic quickly dismiss the idea.
WWI and WWII firearm relics still used in Russo-Ukrainian war
Relics from World War I and II, including Maxim machine guns and Mosin rifles, have resurfaced in the Russo-Ukrainian war. Discover the 12 antiquated firearms still in use on the Ukrainian frontlines.
«MP» says Moldova’s Transnistria may request annexation by Russia; Ukrainian intel deems claim «unconfirmed»
Moldova's Transnistrian politician claims the region's parliament may ask Putin to annex it. Ukraine aims to counter Russia's interference in Moldova as intelligence questions threat.
Polish farmers block Ukraine border, spill grain, as Ukrainian truckers protest against blockade
Polish farmers escalated border protests over Ukrainian imports, completely blocking trucks at one checkpoint and spilling grain, while Ukrainian truckers initiated counter-blockades against Polish trucks.
Scholz: West must sustain support for Ukraine, keep unity, boost NATO’s credible deterrence
In his WSJ op-ed, Germany's Chancellor Scholz stresses the global peril of a Russian win in Ukraine, advocating for continued Western aid and a fortified NATO to counteract Russia's threat to Ukraine's independence and European security.
Alyona Alyona y Jerry Heil representarán a Ucrania en Eurovisión 2024
Ucrania ha seleccionado a Alyona Alyona y Jerry Heil para representar al país en el Eurovisión 2024 con su canción 'Teresa & Maria'. La elección se realizó mediante un proceso de selección nacional, en el que se valoraron por igual los votos de un jurado profesional y la audiencia."
Media: Latvian MEP Ždanoka worked for FSB for at least 15 years
The Insider revealed that Tatjana Ždanoka, a Latvian member of the European Parliament, has been an agent of Russian intelligence from at least 2004 to 2017, based on leaked emails.
Politico: Ukraine to receive first GLSDB rocket-propelled bombs with 150 km range on Jan. 31
Ukraine will receive the first ground-launched small-diameter bombs with 150 km range on 31 January, per Politico sources. The US announced GLSDB supplies early last year, but the new weapon's testing lasted months.
What long-range weapons Ukraine can get in the wake of Ramstein-18 meeting
Ukraine's Defense Ministry says the latest Ramstein Format meeting paid special attention to deep-strike weapon supplies to Ukraine, experts predict missile-bomb hybrids for HIMARS or US cruise/ballistic missiles among the most probable acquisitions.
US Defense Secretary urges Ramstein Group to «dig deep» on Ukraine support
Austin urged partners to send additional interceptors to counter Russia's air attacks while NATO head pledged long-term backing; Spain, Canada, Germany unveiled new military aid offerings.
NATO inks $ 1.2 bn deal for 220,000 shells to resupply allies, Ukraine, but delivery could take years
NATO agreed $1.2 billion 155mm ammo buy to backfill depleted ally stockpiles and assist outgunned Ukraine, however the 220,000 shells, subject to delivery lags, may not bolster Kyiv's defense until 2027.
PM Shmyhal: Ukraine has three key tasks for 2024
Outlining 3 key objectives for 2024, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal sought Poland's backing to secure EU accession negotiations this year, clear NATO decisions on Ukraine's pathway to membership at the Washington summit, and release of funding from the Ukraine Facility aid program.