Europe
Europe
Slovakia Continues to Block Fresh EU Sanctions on Moscow
Slovakia has voted for a second day to block the 18th round of economic sanctions against Russia over concerns about gas prices on their domestic economy.
July 16, 2025
NATO
‘Saving Lots of Lives’ – Trump Says Patriots ‘Already Being Shipped’
US President cites soaring casualties in Ukraine while justifying his 50-day deadline for Moscow-Kyiv deal.
July 16, 2025
NATO
Italy Reaffirms Strong Support for Ukraine, Backs NATO Defense and Peace Initiatives
‘Trump’s message to Putin was a good one – he must stop this attack, especially against the civilian population’, Italy’s top diplomat Antonio Tajani says in Washington.
July 15, 2025
Germany
Merz Says Germany to Play ‘Decisive Role’ in US-NATO Weapons Deal for Ukraine
“Only in this way will pressure on Moscow grow to finally negotiate peace. Ultimately, we are showing that we are acting in unison as security partners,” he said.
July 15, 2025
NATO
From Détente to Deadline: Trump’s ‘Major Russia Announcement’ Ignites Mixed Reactions
Policy advocate doubts tariffs will significantly impact Russia’s war effort, urging Congress to use Trump’s 50-day window to act. Democrat lawmakers say Congress “should not wait even one more day.”
July 15, 2025
Germany
‘We Only Have Six Left’ – Germany Opts Out of Patriot Package to Kyiv
The news, relayed to the Financial Times over the weekend, was less jarring to Kyiv on Sunday, as Trump, reversing course, approved the US transfer of the air defense systems after all.
July 14, 2025
France
Macron to Raise Defense Targets, Citing Russia Threat
“Never has peace on our continent depended to such an extent on the decisions that we take now,” said Macron, explaining that France’s defense budget should rise by €3.5 B ($4.1 billion) in 2026.
July 14, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russian Spy Gets 3 Years for Passing Microchip Secrets to Moscow
A Rotterdam court sentenced a 43-year-old man who was found guilty of stealing and passing technical information to Russian intelligence for 18 months.
July 11, 2025
France
SCALP/Storm Shadow Missile Production Resumes After 15 Years
The announcement came following a visit by the French and UK defense ministers to MBDA’s UK factory, where the Anglo-French missiles are made, on Wednesday.
July 10, 2025
Ukraine
Rebuilding Ukraine: Belgium Announces 6-Point Support Plan
The plan, unveiled at Rome’s Ukraine Recovery Conference, comprises six partnerships aimed at attracting investments into the Ukrainian economy.
July 10, 2025
Storm Shadow / SCALP
UK, France Revamp ‘Reassurance Force’ Plan for Ukraine – Paris HQ, Air Defense, Naval Demining
The coalition leaders announced further military and political support for Ukraine, but provided no immediate plans on peacekeeping forces in Ukraine until after a “cessation of hostilities.”
July 10, 2025
Patriot
Merz: Germany Ready to Buy Patriots For Ukraine
The German Chancellor repeated his offer today to purchase the American air defense system for Ukraine, as Kyiv and other cities face record drone and missile attacks.
July 10, 2025
Netherlands
Kremlin Scoffs at Trump’s Comments to ‘Bomb the Sh*t out of Moscow’
Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday discounted Trump’s 2024 remarks and on showed zero concern for new EC ruling that Russia violated human rights.
July 10, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky and Kellogg Talk Air Defense, Weapons Production, Sanctions
Ukraine’s president and the US Special Envoy for Ukraine, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Keith Kellogg, met in Rome today ahead of the Ukraine Recovery Conference scheduled for July 10-11.
July 9, 2025
US
Zelensky Names Delegation to Rome Conference Amid Cabinet, Embassy Reshuffle Reports
First Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko will lead the team at the Ukraine Recovery Conference. She may also take over as Prime Minister, as Zelensky mulls changes in his cabinet and embassies.
July 9, 2025
UK
3 British Men Convicted of London Warehouse Arson on Behalf of Wagner
The three British men were recruited via Telegram to carry out “missions” on behalf of the Wagner Group in the UK. The warehouse held aid for Ukraine, and the attack caused over £1 million in damage.
July 8, 2025
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