Kyiv accuses Russia of supplying Bangladesh with wheat mixed with grain, stolen from occupied territories
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Russia planned Russification of Ukrainian children after swift victory—now, it uses them to pressure Kyiv into concessions
Yale reports Russia has stolen 35,000 Ukrainian kids and forced them to sing the Russian anthem under a threat to their parents.
“West keeps trying to bury Russia, but they will die themselves soon,” says Putin in new speech
While offering peace talks, the Kremlin leader lashes out at the West.
FT: Taiwan deploys Ukraine-inspired “overkill” suicide drones against China threat
Taiwan has completed combat trials of suicide drones modeled on Ukraine's anti-tank weapons, with plans to acquire 25,000 units equipped with the same AI systems Ukrainian forces use to destroy Russian armor, the Financial Times reports.
Half of Ukrainians believe country moving towards democracy, 41% – towards authoritarianism – poll shows
Trust in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy determines how Ukrainians view their country's political direction, with 82% of his critics seeing authoritarianism compared to 76% of supporters who perceive democratic development.
Germany passes law blocking family visas for 388,000 refugees
Germany's parliament has approved legislation preventing families of 388,000 migrants with subsidiary protection status from entering the country, as Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt cited overstretched integration capacity in education, housing and childcare.
Pro-Palestinian activists cause $ 1.1 mn damage to Ukraine-bound military vehicles in Belgium
One hundred fifty pro-Palestinian activists stormed a Belgian military equipment facility after mistakenly believing the company was supplying weapons to Israel, according to Belgian media reports.
At NATO summit allies flattered Trump and quietly built defense shield across Europe and Ukraine
Careful diplomacy pays off, Trump signs off on key European proposals without a fight.
Almost half of Poles want to reduce military aid to Ukraine – they fear for their own safety
Polish concerns about national security are overtaking solidarity with Ukraine, with three-quarters of Poles demanding NATO strengthen its eastern flank while nearly half want military aid to Kyiv reduced, according to a new IBRiS poll.
German court confirms conviction of couple who killed two Ukrainian women and stole a child
A German couple will spend life in prison after the country's highest court rejected their final appeal for murdering two Ukrainian refugees and stealing their baby in March 2024.
Norway to provide $ 6 million to support women’s organisations in Ukraine
Norway will channel $5.9 million to 90 Ukrainian women's organizations over three years, prioritizing groups in smaller towns and remote areas that have maintained community services throughout the war.
Bloomberg: Russian banks fear systemic crisis within 12 months as Ukraine war debt mounts
Russian banks are sitting on trillions of rubles in bad debt as corporate and retail borrowers struggle with 20% interest rates, creating what banking officials privately describe as a dangerous situation that could trigger systemic crisis within a year.
Art is never neutral—Russia has made sure it serves its imperial ambitions, says top manager of New York’s Metropolitan Opera
For Russia, culture has never been a mirror, it’s a weapon.
“Lilac” CS gas, outlawed since 1925, is now Russia’s silent weapon in Dnipropetrovsk trenches
Russia has used it over 1,000 times since 2022, and now the world has forensic proof.
Some of these defenders were just 21 when captured in Mariupol—three years later they step back onto Ukrainian soil
One was guarding Chornobyl. Another fought in Sumy.
Switzerland approves draft bilateral agreement with Ukraine on reconstruction
Switzerland has approved a mechanism allowing its private companies to access $620 mn in government funding for Ukraine reconstruction projects, with the legal framework set for signing in Rome next month.
NATO Summit with US participation recognises Russia as long-term threat to entire Alliance
NATO member states committed to spending 5% of GDP on defense by 2035 after unanimously identifying Russia as a "long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security" at the first alliance summit under Donald Trump's presidency.
Ukraine clears 20% of mined territory since 2022, 137,000 sq km remain contaminated
Ukraine reduced potentially mined territory by more than 20% since late 2022, leaving approximately 137,000 square kilometers still contaminated, primarily agricultural land, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced Tuesday.
SBU detains US citizen in Kyiv wanted for 30 years for sexual crimes against children
A 66-year-old American who disappeared before his sentencing for child sexual abuse in Arizona has been arrested in Kyiv Oblast, ending a 32-year international manhunt that began when he fled the United States in 1992.
Ukraine’s engine may power Turkish Baykar drone in international sixth-gen fighter jet project
Kyiv’s partnership in the GCAP program and local production of drone engines shows its growing integration into global military aviation innovation.