Amy B. Zegart
France will deploy Rafale fighter jets equipped with supersonic nuclear warheads along its border with Germany in 2035, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 18 at the Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur Airbase, according to BFMTV.
The move comes as …
Editor’s note: This story is being updated.
U.S. President Donald Trump has been speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin since 10:00 a.m. EDT, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino said on X.
“Happening now — President Trump …
In a strategic move to bolster defense capabilities, Ukrainian military units are repositioning from vulnerable spots on the front lines in Donetsk Oblast. This tactical adjustment was shared via Telegram by Lieutenant General Serhiy Naiev, the …
With the Polish presidential elections just two months away, two of the country’s leading right-wing candidates have become increasingly antagonistic toward Ukraine and its leadership.
Kyiv can ill afford another hostile head of state among its …
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has assured that Ukraine will not concede on fundamental issues outlined in the country's "peace formula" during any potential peace talks with Russia. Ukraine remains resolute in its refusal to recognize …
Russian war bloggers report that Ukrainian forces have attempted to breach the border in the Krasnoyaruzhsky district of the Belgorod region, Russia.
The governor of the region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, has stated that the situation near the border is …
Despite international pressures, particularly from the US, half of Ukrainians remain firmly against making territorial concessions, even if it means prolonging the conflict, according to a recent poll.
In a phone survey conducted by the Kyiv …
On Tuesday, March 18th, Russia's Belgorod region came under a massive drone attack. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed early this morning that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 41 out of 46 UAVs deployed by Ukrainian forces targeting …
Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said he expects Russia to hold talks with U.S. billionaire and President Donald Trump’s ally, Elon Musk, in the near future, the pro-state news agency RBK reported on March …
The High Council of Justice has dismissed Judge Pavlo Vovk, the head of the liquidated Kyiv District Administrative Court (OASK), who has been charged with creating a criminal organization and attempting to seize power, according to an official …
The U.K. hopes that the U.S. will provide drones and satellite surveillance to monitor the border zone between Ukraine and Russia if a ceasefire agreement is reached, the Times reported on March 18, citing unnamed British diplomats.
The U.S. military …
Nataliia Zuieva is a dentist-periodontist from Kharkiv. A 47-year-old mother of two, she met the full-scale war during maternity leave.
On March 18, 2022, Russia hit Kharkiv with a double-tap strike, dropping two bombs on the city. One fell near …
The Kremlin wants all Western arms supplies to Ukraine to stop during a proposed truce but prioritizes a pause on U.S. arms as its “minimum aim,” Bloomberg reported on March 18, citing two undisclosed sources in Moscow.
Russian President …
The Council of the EU gave its final approval to 1.9 billion euros (over $2 billion) in support for Moldova’s EU-related reforms and economic growth, the council’s press service announced on March 18.
The Reform and Growth Facility, which …
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from one front-line sector in Donetsk Oblast to preserve troops and improve defensive operations, Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev, the commander of …
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland announced on March 18 their intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty banning the use, production, and stockpiling of anti-personnel mines, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said. …
U.S. President Donald Trump’s suspension of foreign aid has disrupted the supply of HIV treatments to Ukraine and seven other countries, potentially reversing two decades of progress in fighting the disease, Reuters reported on March 17, citing …
Italy and Spain have signaled reluctance to support the European Union’s proposal to allocate up to 40 billion euros ($43 billion) in military aid to Ukraine this year, Reuters reported on March 17.
The initiative to double EU military aid for …
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on March 17 that he took an unspecified action to save Ukrainian soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, repeating an unsubstantiated claim of them being “surrounded."
Kyiv has denied that its troops in …
The loss of a key European market has dealt a severe financial blow to Russian energy giant Gazprom, resulting in net losses of 1.076 trillion rubles ($13.1 billion) in 2024, the Moscow Times reported on March 18.
Gazprom’s losses averaged $251 …
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least two civilians and injured at least 13 over the past day, regional authorities reported on March 18.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 63 of the 137 Russian attack and decoy drones overnight over 12 …
