Russia appears to have provided North Korea with extensive assistance in designing and rapidly constructing two advanced destroyers, the most modern in Pyongyang’s fleet, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on June 25.
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- ‘Something unknown’ hits key Russian drone facility in Taganrog, Ukrainian official says
- Russia has launched over 28,000 Shahed drones at Ukraine since 2022, …
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Russia reportedly helping North Korea build warships, but questions over seaworthiness remain after failed launch
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Taking lessons from Ukraine war, Trump's US defense budget prioritizes drones, missiles
U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed defense budget for fiscal year 2026 prioritizes drones and long-range missile systems over traditional air and naval platforms, Reuters reported on June 26.
The $892.6 billion request maintains the overall …
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Ukraine to receive 20 new Rheinmetall Ermine vehicles — here's what they can do
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Meloni tells Trump US must show 'same determination' on Ukraine as with Iran
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told U.S. President Donald Trump that the determination shown by the U.S. toward Iran should also be applied to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, she said on June 25 on the sidelines of the NATO summit …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,015,750 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 1,015,750 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on June 26.
The number includes 1,100 casualties that Russian forces suffered just …
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Russian court convicts 184 Ukrainian POWs captured in Kursk Oblast of terrorism, Mediazona reports
A Russian military court has convicted 184 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) captured in Kursk Oblast of acts of terrorism, Mediazona reported on June 25.
Ukraine first launched a surprise offensive into Russia’s Kursk Oblast in August 2024. …
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Explosions reported in Moscow, airport restrictions imposed as Russian authorities claim drone attack
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Explosions were reported in Moscow overnight on June 26, with Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claiming two drones were shot down by air defenses.
Two drones were shot down, Sobyanin said, …
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NATO allies surprised by Rubio's inconsistency on Russia sanctions, POLITICO reports
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio surprised NATO allies this week with conflicting messages on Russia sanctions, delivering a tougher stance in private than in his public remarks, POLITICO reported on June 25.
Rubio met with NATO foreign …
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Mutual dependence of North Korea and Russia – a danger to the global community
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Ukraine, Council of Europe sign historic agreement to establish tribunal on Russian aggression
Ukraine and the Council of Europe signed a historic agreement on June 25 to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression , marking a major step toward holding Russia’s leadership accountable for launching the full-scale invasion in …
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Ukrainian author killed by Russia awarded UK’s prestigious Orwell Prize in political writing
Two years after her tragic death in a Russian missile strike, Ukrainian author Victoria Amelina was posthumously awarded on June 25 the prestigious U.K. Orwell Prize for her book “Looking at Women, Looking at War.”
Amelina was a finalist among notable …
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Diplomacy or deal-making? Unpacking the U.S.-Belarus prisoner deal
After a high-level U.S. visit to Belarus led to the release of 14 prisoners, observers have been left wondering what autocrat Alexander Lukashenko may have secured in return.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia Keith …
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Ukraine war latest: US signals more Patriot missiles for Kyiv after Zelensky-Trump talks at NATO summit
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Will NATO increase defense spending? Results of the Hague summit
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Ukrainian Forces destroy Russian freight train near Tokmak
Ukrainian Forces have targeted and disrupted a Russian cargo train near Tokmak in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region. The operation, which took place at 11:15 AM, involved a combined effort from various units the Ukrainian Forces, who stopped the train …
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Russia's losses have exceeded one million: the assault on eastern Ukraine continues
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Fact Check: Toddler Assaulted In Moscow, Russia, Airport Is NOT Iranian Citizen
Is a child who was slammed onto the floor at the Sheremetyevo airport an Iranian citizen? No, that's not true: According to the Iranian ambassador to Russia, the child seen in the viral video is Afghan. Earlier, a Russian regional commissioner for …
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As Ukraine bleeds, Western opera welcomes back pro-Putin Russian singer Anna Netrebko
More than three years into Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, many Western cultural institutions that had distanced themselves from Russian artists as a gesture of solidarity with Ukraine are now reversing course.
The U.K.’s Royal Ballet and …
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65th Brigade Sees Command Change
Colonel Volodymyr Izbash, commander of the 65th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, has announced his departure from the position via the unit’s official social media channels. Having taken…
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Norway allocates €550 million for Ukraine's drone procurement
Norway has announced that it had allocated NOK 6.5 billion—more than €550 million—for the purchase of drones and related technologies from both Ukrainian and European producers, as confirmed by the Norwegian government.
Drones play a crucial role in …
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Active fighting on the FRONT! Russian forces attempt to advance
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Putin to skip BRICS summit in Brazil due to ICC arrest warrant
Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided not to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Brazil due to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), Russian president’s foreign policy aide Yuriy Ushakov said on June 25. …
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Trump signals support for sending more Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Washington will “see” whether it can supply Kyiv with additional missiles for its Patriot air defense systems, U.S. President Donald Trump said during the NATO summit in The Hague on June 25 as Russia escalates its air strikes against …
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Russian military court convicts 184 Ukrainian servicemen involved in Kursk operation
Judges from Russia's 2nd Western District Military Court delivered verdicts for 184 Ukrainian servicemen captured during the Ukrainian Armed Forces' (AFU) incursion into the Kursk region, reports Mediazona.
The cases against those captured in Kursk …