Drones
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Romania confirms Russian drones in its airspace
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We volunteered at a Gaza hospital. What we saw was unspeakable.
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Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Tel Aviv attack
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Polish company under investigation for supplying parts used in Iranian killer drones
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How Alexander Lukashenko’s tyranny ends
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Mysterious drones keep watch as Ukrainians train in Germany
The never-ending job of depriving Putin of the means to kill Ukrainians
Vietnam and Malaysia are the next destinations on EU envoy David O’Sullivan’s mission to stop Russia from beating EU sanctions.
Turkey carves its own course in NATO
Ankara is friends with Russia, supplies weapons to Ukraine, and is wary of the EU playing a greater role in defense.
Ukrainian drones blew up a large ammo depot in Russia
Ukraine takes credit for ‘massive’ detonation deep inside Russian territory.
Ukraine’s ‘people’s satellite’ wreaks havoc on Russian targets
Ukrainian military intelligence has been using the satellite to target Russian troops, weapons and logistics.
White House knows it can do little to push back on ‘problematic’ Netanyahu
The Biden administration has no choice but to work with the Israeli prime minister to get a cease-fire and hostage deal done.
EU leaders will back more military aid to protect Ukraine’s power grid, document shows
A draft statement seen by POLITICO reveals EU leaders will call for more air defense shipments as Russia ups its attacks on power stations.
Meet Germany’s Lord of the Drones
A drone entrepreneur wants to save Europe with smarter war robots
Hezbollah threatens war against Cyprus if it helps Israel
Nicosia and Tel Aviv have stepped up defense cooperation in recent years.
Europe gives China a taste of its own trade medicine
Europe is using the threat of tariffs to press Chinese electric car makers to set up in the EU and share know-how.
The secret arms deal that cost Putin an ally
Leaked files reveal betrayal by Russia’s proxies provoked Armenia to quit a military alliance with Moscow, in a blow to Vladimir Putin.
You need our air defenses, Israeli arms maker tells Europe
Israel’s air-defense systems are a model for Europe as the threat of Putin looms, argues the CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries.
Inside UK Labour’s push for a US special relationship — even with Trump
Keir Starmer could finally get his handshake with Joe Biden if he becomes prime minister, five days after taking the job.
Zelenskyy accuses China of helping Russia sabotage peace summit
Ukrainian president unleashes on Beijing, saying it’s helping Moscow threaten countries with higher food and fuel prices to convince them not to attend June 15-16 meeting.
Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure in large-scale missile, drone attack
Attack damaged energy infrastructure in five regions, according to Ukraine’s national grid operator.
Von der Leyen backs Polish, Greek calls for EU air defense shield
“We have to have a common air defense shield for all of Europe, like it was proposed by Mitsotakis and Tusk,” the Commission chief said.
Germany’s Ukraine air defense initiative falls flat
Berlin promised to help Ukraine source crucial air defenses, but the reality has been disappointing.
Ukraine ‘urgently’ needs more air defenses, says German foreign minister
Baerbock and Pistorius launch initiative to bolster aerial protection for country under renewed attacks.
The one thing US fears after Iranian president’s death
Biden administration officials still fear Iran could blame the U.S. or Israel for the helicopter crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi.
Give Ukraine long-range missiles to hit Russian targets, German minister says
Amid heavy Russian attacks on Kharkiv, the West must send long-distance missiles, said Annalena Baerbock.
Putin says Russia doesn’t want to capture Kharkiv as troops advance
But Kremlin leader threatens to turn Ukrainian region into a buffer zone.
‘Our Oppenheimer moment’ — In Ukraine, the robot wars have already begun
As autonomous drones soar toward the frontline, bigger countries like China and the U.S. are watching.
How dirty Russian money taught Latvia to get serious on sanctions
Centralizing the policing of sanctions could serve as a model for other EU countries.
Ukraine wants to use EU money to grow its military-industrial complex
Kyiv wants to free itself from relying on its allies for arms and ammunition, but needs cash to do so.