World
War in Ukraine
Moscow Marks Victory Day With Military Parades, Foreign Guests – and Steven Seagal
What do a North Korean soldier, an action star, and the leader of Slovakia have in common? They were all seen in Moscow on May 9, 2025, for Russia’s Victory Day parade.
May 9, 2025
NATO
Kyiv Expels 2 Hungarian Diplomats Over Spy Scandal
The expulsion of two Hungarian diplomats came as a tit for tat move following Kyiv’s revelation that Hungarian spies tried to determine the level of local support to a possible invasion by Budapest.
May 9, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russian Revisionism
Putin’s May 9 parade distorts WWII history to glorify Russia, while world leaders should reject his propaganda amid ongoing war crimes and threats against Ukraine.
May 9, 2025
Europe
NATO Chief Wants Defense Spending at 5% GDP by 2032: Dutch PM
US President Donald Trump has demanded that NATO allies ramp up their military spending to 5% of GDP, a level that not even the United States currently hits.
May 9, 2025
France
Europe ‘Ready to Respond Firmly’ if Russia Refuses 30-Day Ceasefire – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron joined a number of Western leaders to back Ukraine’s 30-day unconditional ceasefire proposal.
May 9, 2025
War in Ukraine
France, Poland Sign Treaty With Mutual Defense Pledge
“President Putin is on the side of war, not the side of peace” – Macron
May 9, 2025
Moscow
OPINION: VE Day Theatrics in Moscow and Now Also in Washington
How Trump wants to make Victory Day great again — and why democracies and autocracies love military parades?
May 9, 2025
Europe
OPINION: Victory in Europe Day: The Job is Never Done
“Wherever the bird of freedom chirps in human hearts, do not despair, do not yield to violence and tyranny.” – Winston Churchill
May 9, 2025
Ukraine
Budapest Expels Ukrainian Diplomats After Ukraine Exposes Hungarian Spy Ring
Hungary expelled two Ukrainian diplomats which it claimed were spying, following SBU’s arrest of two alleged Hungarian agents gauging if Ukraine’s ethnic Hungarians would support a Hungarian invasion.
May 9, 2025
Ukraine
Revealed: Trump’s Secret Talks With Iran & Ukraine
Lev Parnas reveals how Trump ran foreign policy through unofficial envoys like Steve Witkoff and Rudy Giuliani, bypassing US channels in Ukraine and elsewhere.
May 9, 2025
Germany
‘Coming Home’: Merz Signals Germany Back in EU Driving Seat
Merz has signaled Germany’s intent to play a key role in driving the continent’s rearmament – faced with US disengagement and war on its doorstep in Ukraine.
May 9, 2025
Ukraine
US May Help Bring Russian Gas Back to Europe in Shadow Peace Talks
The US and Russia reportedly discussed a deal for American firms to help resume Russian gas flows to Europe as part of broader peace talks on Ukraine.
May 9, 2025
US
‘Total Marxist Like Pope Francis’ – MAGA Furious as Pope Leo’s Critical Posts on Trump, Vance Resurface After Vatican Vote
Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost was on Thursday elected by fellow cardinals to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics after a secret conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
May 9, 2025
Ukraine
Ukrainian Perspective on Crimea | Bohdan Nahaylo
In this episode, the Editor-in-Chief at Kyiv Post, Bohdan Nahaylo, talks about why Crimea is suddenly central to diplomatic discussions
May 9, 2025
Germany
80 Years After WW2: Where Does Europe Stand?
Russia marks its victory in the ‘Great Patriotic War’ with an annual military parade on 9 May. Europe’s commentators reflect in light of the current conflicts.
May 9, 2025
War in Ukraine
Xi, Putin Vow Closer Ties, Back Talks on Russian War Against Ukraine
Xi and Putin pledge deeper ties, call for peace talks on the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine as Moscow signals readiness for talks without preconditions.
May 9, 2025
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