Eastern Europe
War in Ukraine
British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 27 May 2025
Latest from the British Defence Intelligence.
May 27, 2025
US
‘We Need to Throttle Them’ – Putin Warns of Crackdown on Western Firms in Russia
Many Western firms left Russia or significantly wound down their activities in the country after Moscow launched its military offensive on Ukraine.
May 27, 2025
Putin
‘I Don’t Know What the Hell Happened to Him’ – Trump Blasts Putin Over Latest Deadly Attacks
US President and Republican lawmakers vow sanctions as realization grows that the Russian leader is the biggest obstacle to peace.
May 26, 2025
Ukraine
Zelensky Thanks Moldovan PM Maia Sandu for Continued Support, Invites to Summit
Zelensky invites Moldovan PM Maia Sandu to thank Moldova for their support and to invite the leader to the 2025 Ukraine-Southeastern Europe Summit.
May 23, 2025
Putin
Russia’s Road to Terror: From Collapse to Kleptocracy
Journalist and Russia expert David Satter explains how the 1990s reforms embedded organized crime into the Kremlin and cemented Vladimir Putin’s rule in an interview with Kyiv Post.
May 23, 2025
G7
G7 Says Russia’s Frozen Assets Will Remain Inaccessible Until Ukraine Is Repaid
As Kyiv seeks funding for its 2026 budget at the G7 Summit in Canada, member countries reaffirmed that Russia’s $280 billion in sovereign assets will remain frozen until the war ends.
May 23, 2025
Drones
Ukrainian Drone Attacks Halt Flights at Moscow Airports
On Thursday, flights were halted at multiple Moscow airports, Russia’s aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said.
May 23, 2025
Hungary
EU Debates Suspending Hungary’s Voting Rights
The EU is set to debate the possibility of suspending Hungary’s voting rights in an upcoming meeting. Hungary has clashed with EU priorities and blocked aid and support for Ukraine multiple times.
May 22, 2025
Ukraine
New Ukraine Talks ‘Yet to Be Agreed,’ Kremlin Says
Moscow has for weeks defied Western pressure for a full and unconditional truce in Ukraine, pressing on with its three-year offensive that has left tens of thousands dead.
May 22, 2025
Russia
Italy Jails Russian for Aiding Governor’s Son Accused of Smuggling Tech for War
Artyom Uss, son of Siberian region governor Alexander Uss, faced US extradition over the alleged illegal export of military technology, some of which was found on the battlefields of Ukraine.
May 22, 2025
Belarus
Belarus Buys ‘Modern Ammunition’ from Sanctioned Russian Arms Maker
The order for unspecified “modern ammunition” from Russia’s sanctioned Imperial Tula Arms Plant comes during a defense expo in Minsk.
May 21, 2025
Putin
‘Kyiv Should Be Ours’: Russians Celebrate Trump-Putin Call
In the call with Trump on Monday, the Russian leader once again brushed off calls for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, as demanded by the West and Kyiv.
May 20, 2025
EU
Joint F-16 Training Deal: Czech Republic Ups Ukrainian Defense Support
Prague and Kyiv have agreed to deepen defense cooperation, boost sanctions enforcement, and accelerate the process for Ukraine’s integration into the EU.
May 20, 2025
Putin
‘Ukraine Tried to Scare Foreign Leaders’ – Putin Tells Trump During Phone Call
During Monday’s call with Trump, Putin claimed Ukraine launched drones and missiles at Russia before May 9, calling it an attempt to intimidate foreign leaders invited to the Victory Day parade.
May 20, 2025
Zelensky
‘No One Will Surrender Our Land’ – Zelensky Describes Talks With Trump, Team Russia
Topics included news about POW exchanges, and various possible venues for follow-up talks, but the President held firm that Ukraine will not “withdraw our troops from our own territory.”
May 20, 2025
Putin
‘Let the Process Begin’ – Trump Says Call With Putin ‘Went Very Well’
The US president said Moscow and Kyiv would start working towards a ceasefire deal, and his tone suggests that more sanctions on Moscow are unlikely at present.
May 19, 2025
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