Following the Syrian regime collapse on December 8, 2024, Russia has stepped up its military presence in Libya, where Marshal Khalifa Haftar is a key ally, controlling eastern and southern parts of the country, reports Le Monde.
According to …
Amy B. Zegart
Following the Syrian regime collapse on December 8, 2024, Russia has stepped up its military presence in Libya, where Marshal Khalifa Haftar is a key ally, controlling eastern and southern parts of the country, reports Le Monde.
According to …

Ukrainian drones hit the Andreapol oil pumping station in Russia’s Tver Oblast for the second time in two weeks overnight on Feb. 13, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent.
According to the source, the oil …
Germany has announced the delivery of 6,000 advanced HX-2 kamikaze drones to Ukraine, manufactured by the German defense tech company Helsing.
These drones, equipped with artificial intelligence, are designed to target Russian artillery, armored …

Like people in other regions, Europeans face the challenge of discerning what motives underlie U.S. President Donald Trump’s verbal provocations. After all, what Trump really wants is often unclear, which makes it difficult to devise a strategically …

Moscow believes that the U.S. is its “main counterpart” in negotiations to end Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Channel One on Feb. 13.
According to Peskov, Kyiv “will definitely …
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has released new data on the captains steering Russia's elusive "shadow" tanker fleet. Captains hold ultimate authority on a ship, possessing vital knowledge about its ownership, the …

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 13 it “was not very pleasant” that U.S. President Donald Trump first held a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin before calling Zelensky, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.
A …
Sudan's Foreign Minister Ali Yusuf Sharif announced that Sudan and Russia are is in full agreement on establishing a Russian naval base in Sudan.
This statement was made during a joint press conference with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. …
On the Kursk direction, fighting continued near Pogrebki, Sverdlivkovo, Makhnovka, Cherkasskya Konopelka, and Fanaseevka. The “Siversk” Operational Tactical Group (OTG) attacked near Russkoe Porechie and Cherkasskya Konopelka.
The enemy attacked near …
In the Russian city of Lipetsk, a woman sustained injuries following a drone incident, according to Lipetsk regional governor Igor Artamonov.
As reported on Thursday, February 13, via his Telegram channel, debris from the unmanned aerial vehicle left …
According to Carlo Masala, an expert from Munich's Bundeswehr University, the U.S. withdrawal from the Russia-Ukraine war signifies a victory for Russia. However, Ukrainian officials dismiss this perspective as "utter nonsense."
Talks between Russia …

The U.S. will continue providing security assistance to Ukraine, and NATO is assuming a greater role in supporting the country, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Feb. 13 during a joint speech with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
“The …

U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 13 described recent talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin “great” and expressed optimism about ending the war.
“Great talks with Russia and Ukraine yesterday. …

The European Union cannot fully replace U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding but sees the situation as an opportunity to make its aid more visible, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, ENR reported on Feb. 13.
“We …

On Feb. 10, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that he aimed to secure “$500 billion worth of rare earth” minerals as part of negotiations over continued U.S. support for Ukraine amid its war with Russia.
When history repeats itself, it’s time …

Russian attacks on multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least one civilian and injured 20 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 10.
Overnight, Russia launched 140 Shahed-type combat and decoy drones, the Ukrainian Air Force said. …

European nations fear they will be left to shoulder the costs of post-war security and reconstruction in Ukraine as they remain excluded from U.S.-Russia talks on ending the war, the Financial Times reported on Feb. 13, citing senior European …

President Volodymyr Zelensky approved a National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) decision on Feb. 13 to impose indefinite sanctions on several high-profile politicians, oligarchs, and businessmen.
Sanctions were imposed against oligarch Ihor …

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russia has started forming a group for talks with the United States, including on the war with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Russian media on Feb. 13.
He said …

Russia’s Lipetsk Oblast came under a “massive raid” by drones on the night of Feb. 13, regional governor Igor Artamonov said.
The drones allegedly targeted the Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK), Russia’s largest steel mill, which …