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US likely to send medium-range missiles for Ukraine’s F-16s

The $375 million will be the largest package the U.S. has sent Ukraine since May.

September 21, 2024 11:38 am CET

Let Ukraine strike into the heart of Russia, MEPs urge EU countries

European Parliament puts pressure on national governments with large vote in favor of letting Kyiv hit strategic Russian territory.

September 19, 2024 3:43 pm CET

Nigel Farage: Letting Ukraine use long-range missiles is dangerous escalation

Reform UK leader hits out at “growing hawkishness” over Russia’s invasion.

September 19, 2024 1:19 pm CET

Britain and France plan new military agreement

New U.K. government launches charm offensive — including a reboot of the Lancaster House Agreement.

September 17, 2024 6:39 pm CET
Beyond the Bubble

The Red Sea: Time for India’s Modi to step in

Nothing the West says or does will convince the Houthis to halt their campaign. But the Indian prime minister is perfectly suited to the task.

September 17, 2024 4:01 am CET

Trump’s statements on Ukraine are ‘election messages,’ Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s president said he is not concerned that the Republican nominee plans to sell Ukraine out.

September 15, 2024 9:14 pm CET

Netanyahu vows ‘heavy price’ for Houthis after missile hits central Israel

The strike was the first time a missile fired by the Houthi rebels had reached that far into the country.

September 15, 2024 7:05 pm CET

Iran’s president to attend BRICS summit in Russia

The planned visit comes on the back of intensifying military cooperation between Tehran and Moscow.

September 15, 2024 3:36 pm CET
Unpacked

As Biden deliberates, Ukraine’s nuclear plants are increasingly at risk

The risk of Ukraine losing the war this winter has pushed Washington and London to reconsider how Kyiv uses Western-supplied long-range missiles, but the U.S. remains fearful of escalation.

September 15, 2024 2:44 pm CET

Ukraine and Russia swap prisoners amid standoff over missile restrictions

Ukrainian soldiers, border guards and civilians are returning home after negotiators reached a string of deals.

September 14, 2024 4:50 pm CET

Russia’s Medvedev threatens to turn Kyiv into ‘giant melted spot’

UK and US are deliberating giving Kyiv permission to use Western weapons against targets deep inside Russia.

September 14, 2024 2:28 pm CET

Starmer and Biden brush off Putin’s threat of war

Ukraine is desperate to receive British Storm Shadow missiles — to Russia’s fury.

September 14, 2024 12:05 am CET
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Zelenskyy complains West won’t even talk about shooting down Russian missiles

“They just change the subject” on that issue, said Ukrainian president.

September 13, 2024 3:27 pm CET

Russia cuts water to Ukrainian city amid eastern frontline push

Kremlin forces are concentrating their resources around Pokrovsk, a Ukrainian army spokesperson told POLITICO.

September 13, 2024 9:30 am CET

Putin threatens war as Western allies near deal on missile strikes in Russia

White House summit on Friday could grant Ukraine new powers to strike Russia’s military bases.

September 12, 2024 11:00 pm CET

White House finalizing plans to expand where Ukraine can hit inside Russia

The talks have been closely held among a small group of officials inside the White House.

September 11, 2024 10:37 pm CET

West crushes Ukraine’s hopes of loosening Russian strike ban

However, top diplomats from the U.S. and the U.K. did bring large aid packages and pledged continued support.

September 11, 2024 8:31 pm CET

Ukraine’s hopes rise on permission for long-range strikes against Russia

Pressure comes as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrive in Kyiv.

September 11, 2024 1:56 pm CET

Ukraine to press top US and UK officials on striking deeper inside Russia

A top GOP lawmaker says the U.S. is ready to loosen restrictions. The Biden administration says no decision has been made.

September 10, 2024 8:56 pm CET

France, Germany, UK sanction Iran for supplying missiles to Russia

“This is a further escalation … and will see Iranian missiles reaching European soil,” the three countries say.

September 10, 2024 4:44 pm CET

US accuses China of giving ‘very substantial’ help to Russia’s war machine

In exchange, China is getting top secret Russian military technology.

September 10, 2024 3:39 pm CET

Blinken: Iran sending ballistic missiles to Russia

US secretary of state promises “further sanctions on Iran later today” as he warns European security at risk.

September 10, 2024 2:56 pm CET

US pushes back against Ukraine pleas to lift weapon restrictions

“There’s no one capability that will, in and of itself, be decisive in this campaign,” US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says.

September 7, 2024 1:22 pm CET

Zelenskyy tells Ukraine’s allies to hurry up with air defense aid

Ukrainian president calls for Western pledges to be fulfilled “without delay.”

September 6, 2024 12:15 pm CET
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