The Russian military announced that it has captured the city of Chasiv Yar, a major stronghold of the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk region, in eastern Ukraine. The city of Chasiv Yar, which has been at the center of fighting for months, "has been liberated by Russian...
NATO's Ambitious Defense Spending Proposal: A Strategic Imperative or an Overreach? At the Informal Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs held in Antalya, Turkey, on May 14–15, 2025, a pivotal topic of discussion was the U.S. proposal to elevate NATO's defense...
The Secretary General’s Annual Report for 2024, released on 24 April 2025, provides a concise overview of NATO’s main achievements and priorities over the past year. The report underscores the Alliance’s enduring commitment to collective defence and cohesion among its...
There is still talk of peace in Ukraine, promised by Trump since his election campaign, the so-called ”24-hour” Peace, which could not be achieved in this short term anyway. But Trump takes seriously his role in bringing the promised peace (perhaps in his megalomania...
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is blocking a European financial aid package of 50 billion euros over four years for Ukraine, has explicitly requested that this aid be granted outside the EU budget and be subject to annual review. Strong Opposition "If we...
The Ukrainian army is advancing slowly on the southern front in an attempt to achieve more results before the fall sets in, while the Russian army has concentrated over 420,000 soldiers on the ground to halt the Ukrainian counteroffensive. "We must reclaim our land,"...