Published on 30 June 2025 by Carlo Viliani via the North Atlantic Policy Forum, this detailed policy brief discusses the evolution and increasing sophistication of Russian disinformation targeting NATO defense investments. It notes how narratives …
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
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NATO's Shield: Countering Disinformation on Defense Investment
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A report highlights Russia's use of cognitive warfare as a strategic tool for influence and control over perceptions, impacting global decision-making.
A report highlights Russia’s use of cognitive warfare as a strategic tool for influence and control over perceptions, impacting global decision-making.
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Hungarian FM says US lifted Russian sanctions that hindered expansion of Paks Nuclear Power Plant
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on June 29 that Washington has lifted sanctions that hindered the expansion of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, where Russia’s state-owned energy company Rosatom is to build two new reactors. …
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Trump meets Zelensky at NATO summit | Ukraine This Week
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains key takeaways from this week’s NATO summit, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump held their third in-person meeting since …
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Zelensky signs decree to withdraw from Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, lawmaker says
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, a step that follows the Baltic nations and Poland’s move to boost their defense as the war rages on in Ukraine.
The 1997 treaty, …
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F-16 pilot killed during Russia's overnight massive air attack, Air Force says
A lieutenant colonel flying a U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet was killed during the overnight aerial strike while on duty, the Air Force said on June 29.
Russia launched a “massive” missile and drone strike across Ukraine early on June 29, …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,018,940 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost around 1,018,940 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 29.
The number includes 1,220 casualties that Russian forces …
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MASSIVE shelling of Ukraine: CONSEQUENCES in Cherkasy and Poltava regions #shorts
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Ukraine approves new 'Murakha' ground robot for combat use
The Defense Ministry has approved the Ukrainian-made ground-based robotics complex “Murakha” (“Ant”) for combat operations, the ministry announced on June 28.
Since 2024, Ukraine has been scaling up robotics development in …
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Russia reviving efforts to expand LNG exports after US sanctions, Bloomberg reports
Russia is making another attempt to expand its exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) after U.S. sanctions disrupted production at its flagship Arctic LNG 2 plant, Bloomberg reported on June 28.
Arctic LNG 2, owned by the Russian company Novatek, was …
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Russian mass missile attack targets Ukrainian regions far from front lines
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack terrorized Ukraine overnight on June 29 as air raid alarms sounded across the country, including western regions far from the front …
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Serbian police crack down on protestors at mass anti-government rally in Belgrade
Police aggressively dispersed protestors at an anti-government rally in Belgrade, whereover 100,000 demonstrators gathered on June 28 to demand snap elections.
The rally marks the latest mass action in a protest movement that started last fall, with …
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McDonald's to open 10 new restaurants in Ukraine this year, NYT reports
The U.S. fast-food giant McDonald’s plans to open 10 new restaurants in Ukraine this year, signaling faith in Ukraine’s struggling but growing wartime economy, the New York Times (NYT) reported on June 28.
McDonald’s closed all its …
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🔥 15 vehicles destroyed: Ukrainian Forces repel assault near Toretsk – FSB sent to fight
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Pope Leo says Ukraine 'martyred' in Russia's 'senseless war'
Pope Leo XIV welcomed Ukrainian Greek Catholic pilgrims to the Vatican on June 28, saying their country has been “martyred” by Russia’s “senseless war.”
Greek Catholicism is Ukraine’s second-largest Christian …
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700,000 soldiers: the Kremlin throws everything into the war
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PUTIN will face TRIAL: the decision has already been made
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Former Kharkiv deputy mayor charged with embezzling funds allocated for defense fortifications
A former deputy mayor for Kharkiv is facing multiple charges related to creating and leading a scheme that allegedly embezzled 5.4 million hryvnias ($130,000) of budget funds allocated for fortifications, law enforcement agencies announced on June …
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Special tribunal against Russian criminals is CREATED: How will it function? | Wrap-Up Weekly
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New Tactical Group Appears in International Legion
The International Legion for the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine is a diverse formation consisting of many foreign volunteer units on different scales. It was formed on March 7, 2022, in…
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Ukraine's parliament working on bill to organize post-war elections, speaker says
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk said on June 28 that Ukraine’s parliament is preparing a draft bill to hold elections following the end of the martial law period enacted as a result of the war.
“We are working on this …
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Baltic nations withdraw from Ottawa anti-personnel landmine treaty amid rising Russian threats
Two Baltic nations are taking steps to ready themselves against a potential Russian military invasion. These countries have submitted documents to the United Nations announcing their withdrawal from a treaty prohibiting the use of landmines. LRT …
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Ukrainian drones strike missile, drone arsenal in Russia's Bryansk Oblast
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) struck on June 28 the 1060th Material-Technical Support Center in the city of Bryansk, Ukraine’s General Staff said.
The facilities …
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Russia revives decommissioned T-62 tanks as armored vehicle losses mount in Ukraine
Russia is re-deploying outdated tanks to the Ukraine front after suffering significant losses of more modern armored vehicles, according to Ukrainian intelligence. The Russian army is reportedly bringing obsolete T-62 tanks—first developed in the …