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Russian missile attack kills at least 34 in Sumy in northern Ukraine

Moscow’s airstrike on civilian targets “crosses any line of decency,” says President Trump’s envoy for Ukraine.

April 13, 2025 4:32 pm CET

NATO chief is worried about Russian space nukes

“The development of nuclear weapons in space is a way for Russia to improve its capabilities,” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells Welt am Sonntag.

April 12, 2025 1:56 pm CET

Allies pledge €21B in weapons for Ukraine while denouncing Russian attacks

Ukraine’s supporters promised a record new round of military aid.

April 11, 2025 3:48 pm CET

Pentagon fires Greenland base commander after she criticized JD Vance visit

Actions to “subvert President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated,” U.S. military warns.

April 11, 2025 11:37 am CET

Britain’s Reeves calls for closer EU-UK defense ties

UK chancellor’s trip comes amid intensifying discussions about re-arming fund proposed by Brussels — and push for British involvement.

April 11, 2025 10:01 am CET

Prince Harry visits Ukraine’s largest rehab center for war amputees

The Duke of Sussex secretly arrived in the Lviv region to support military veterans and civilians with amputations.

April 11, 2025 9:37 am CET

EU channels inner ‘Buddha’ as it reels from White House shocks

Finance ministers gathering in Warsaw will discuss tariffs and rearmament.

April 11, 2025 4:45 am CET

Friedrich Merz’s cabinet: Who will lead Germany’s key ministries?

Here are the politicians most likely to occupy top posts in the next government.

April 11, 2025 4:40 am CET

Ukraine allies hold talks to secure a non-existent peace

The coalition of the willing will start laying out potential contributions in writing.

April 10, 2025 9:51 pm CET

More than 150 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian authorities are interrogating 2 Chinese soldiers taken prisoner in the Donetsk region earlier this week.

April 10, 2025 10:00 am CET

Ukraine lays out peacekeeping mission wish list

Kyiv needs Western troops on the ground to deter any future Russian attack, but the U.S. is sitting this out.

April 10, 2025 4:17 am CET

Putin wants Western Balkans as his next ‘playground,’ UK warns

Tensions are rising in the Western Balkans, Europe’s ‘other hotspot.’ Britain’s foreign affairs chief David Lammy sees the ‘long hand of Russian interference.’

April 9, 2025 4:01 am CET
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Ukraine captures 2 Chinese soldiers fighting for Putin, Zelenskyy says

Kyiv summons Chinese envoy to demand an explanation.

April 8, 2025 4:29 pm CET

US pulls presence from key Ukraine arms aid hub in Poland

The U.S. says operations will continue under Polish and NATO leadership.

April 8, 2025 3:14 pm CET
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Values based partnership: Why the EU needs to accelerate trade with Ukraine 

In the face of rising geopolitical tension, greater integration with Ukraine is in the EU’s economic and strategic interest. For progress to be made, both sides must move beyond disputes over agricultural quotas and look at the bigger picture.

April 8, 2025 1:41 pm CET

Trump, Hegseth promise record $1 trillion Pentagon budget

The surprise announcement comes as the Defense Department prepares to lay off tens of thousands of civilians.

April 8, 2025 5:53 am CET

Trump fires a top US military official to NATO

Conservative media has targeted Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield for comments she made about diversity.

April 7, 2025 11:01 pm CET

Dutch government plans to screen scientists for national security risks

“Knowledge is power,” minister says as Netherlands moves to counter espionage threat.

April 7, 2025 7:43 pm CET

Dutch ministers ramp up controls on weapons exports to Israel

“This is desirable given the security situation in Israel, the Palestinian Territories and the broader region,” say trade and foreign ministers.

April 7, 2025 3:35 pm CET

Ukraine is stuck with Musk’s Starlink for now

Key competitor Eutelsat won’t break Starlink’s grip on Kyiv’s wartime communications overnight.

April 7, 2025 4:11 am CET

Europe needs roadmap from US on any troop pullout, says Finnish defense minister

Any American withdrawal poses dangers for the continent, Antti Häkkänen warned.

April 7, 2025 4:10 am CET

Europe’s new war with Russia: Deep sea sabotage

Suspicious Russian tankers keep slashing Europe’s internet and power cables. It’s not an act of war … but someday it might be.

April 7, 2025 4:07 am CET

Can Britain live without American intelligence?

Some insiders think it’s time for Britain to dial back the sharing of intelligence with the U.S., long one of the most critical elements of the special relationship.

April 7, 2025 4:01 am CET

Moscow says airstrike targeted military meeting; Ukraine says 9 kids were killed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said such attacks “cannot be accidental.”

April 5, 2025 3:57 pm CET
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