Moscow mass-produces drones—China pretends it’s not helping
From microchips to optics, Chinese firms are arming Russia’s drone war through proxies and shell companies, allowing Moscow to close the tech gap.
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China secretly helps Russia build massive long-range drone fleet
While China blocks drone exports to Kyiv, Russian access continues.
New laser weapon from China seen in Russian hands on the front
The Silent Hunter system appears to have been active in the war against Ukrainian drones since 2024.
Bloomberg: China cuts drone sales to Europe, but still supplies Russia
Beijing rejected allegations that it selectively restricts drone exports, calling the claims "baseless accusations."
China dissects Russia’s mistakes in Ukraine while building world’s largest naval arsenal for potential Taiwan war
Beijing is regarding a drawn-out, grinding war, one it believes it can outlast.
Media: Leaked memo shows Trump-era US pulled out of EU sanctions plan
Top European envoys warn of major risks if unity continues to collapse.
Trump’s hidden China plan just blew up in Istanbul
Trump believes he can steal Russia from China's embrace—but Moscow has already been bought.
China provides 80% of critical electronics for Russian drones, intelligence agency says
Ukraine's intelligence service confirmed that about 20 Russian factories receive Chinese machine tools, special chemicals, gunpowder and components specifically for military enterprises.
Frontelligence Insight: Leaked files reveal Russia’s defense optics house of cards under strain of war and sanctions
Internal files show broken supply chains, missed contracts, covert Chinese inputs, and failing surveillance tech across Rostec’s Shvabe unit.
Ukraine terrifies dictators — but democracies may be the ones to break it
As Putin fears Ukraine and Trump distorts it, Anne Applebaum warns: Kyiv beats autocracy on the battlefield — but truth-starved democracies may still let it fall.
Kremlin to West: Peace on our terms — or prepare for inferno
What began as diplomacy ends in a thunderstorm of metal and fire.
Kyiv calls for sanctions: Russia’s deadly Iskander missiles are powered by sodium chlorate imported from China
An analysis shows 2024 missile oxidizer supply came entirely from China and Uzbekistan.
Ukrainians alone know how tomorrow’s war will look like, says EU commissioner at opening of defense forum in Brussels
Ukraine has created a drone “valley of death” that even tanks cannot cross — and this is what the warfare of the future looks like.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1171: Ukraine strikes Russian missiles before launch
Meanwhile, Russia's artillery production has far exceeded its needs for the Ukraine conflict, with Dutch intelligence reporting troop movements toward NATO borders.
WP: Putin’s Russia will never stop threatening West, says expert after Moscow’s Victory Day parade
Despite years of sanctions, two dozen world leaders attended Russia's Victory Day parade, allowing Putin to exploit divisions between Trump's America and Europe.
Xi calls for Ukraine peace deal “accepted by all parties” during Moscow visit
China has called for a "fair and binding" Ukraine peace deal as President Xi Jinping meets with Vladimir Putin
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1170: Ukraine advances in Kursk while Russia shatters its own ceasefire
The battle over World War II's legacy intensifies as Trump and Putin clash over Victory Day while Ukraine holds historical evidence of bearing the heaviest civilian toll.
Russia, China declare joint front against US as Xi wants “end to external interference” in Moscow
By elevating their alliance amid war in Ukraine, Putin and Xi signal lasting opposition to "the US-led world order," backed by economic and military coordination.
Putin and Xi sign “peace” statement ahead of Red Square parade as Russia threatens Oreshnik missile strikes on Kyiv
Putin’s denial of Ukraine’s sovereignty still remains central to his war aims.
New Russian AI drones outsmart Ukraine’s electronic warfare—experts say it’s just beginning
Russian forces are increasingly deploying new strike UAVs of unknown type, equipped with artificial intelligence. These drones raise concerns due to their advanced technology and potential impact on battle tactics.