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Ukraine
Putin Names ‘War Criminal’ General to Run Border Region Battered by Ukraine
Vyacheslav Gladkov, the civilian governor of Belgorod region that just got sacked, had made himself unpopular with the Kremlin for making war-related complaints in public.
May 14, 2026
Putin
Putin Wins Sweeping Powers to Use Force to Protect Russians from Foreign Prosecution
The law has been seen as a potential pretext for armed conflict with the West.
May 14, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Prison Population Falls by 180,000 Since Ukraine War
In four years of war, Russia has offered prisoners army contracts to fight in Ukraine and buy out their sentences, should they survive.
May 14, 2026
Latvia
Latvian PM Quits Days After Defense Minister Resigned Over Stray Ukrainian Drones
Her resignation dissolves the entire government, though ministers will continue serving in a caretaker role until a new cabinet is formed.
May 14, 2026
US
Xi Warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing Summit
Trump had arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a “great leader” and “friend”, as he predicted their countries would have “a fantastic future together”.
May 14, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Arms Giant Fire Point Goes Spaceward With Satellite Launches
Denys Shtilierman, co-founder and chief designer at the company, said the satellite program is part of a broader push to reduce Ukraine’s dependence on US and Western technology providers
May 14, 2026
US
Trump Keeps Secret ‘Something Happens’ Sealed Letter for Vance
President Donald Trump reportedly keeps a sealed letter for Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office in case of a crisis.
May 14, 2026
Air Defenses
Kyiv’s Drone War Punches Holes in Russia’s Air Defense Shield – Der Spiegel
These attacks are creating widening “gaps” in Russia’s air defense network that are affecting both battlefield logistics and rear infrastructure.
May 14, 2026
NATO
US Abruptly Cancels 4,000-Troop Poland Deployment
The US Army abruptly canceled the planned deployment of more than 4,000 soldiers to Poland, according to Defense News.
May 14, 2026
US
Trump Visits Xi: What Can the Meeting Achieve?
US President Donald Trump will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this Thursday and Friday to discuss key political and economic issues such as the Iran war, Taiwan, global trade and AI.
May 14, 2026
Russia
British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 12 May 2026
Latest from the British Defence Intelligence.
May 14, 2026
Trump
CARTOON: Behind the scenes in Beijing
Serhiy Kolyada’s ironic take on the latest international events.
May 14, 2026
War in Ukraine
Putin Replaces Governors of Two Regions Bordering Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced the governors of Belgorod and Bryansk, two regions bordering Ukraine that have faced repeated cross-border strikes during Moscow’s war against Kyiv.
May 14, 2026
NATO
OPINION: An Anniversary That Should Serve as Warning for Russia’s Allies
The Warsaw Pact was created 71 years ago today. After it collapsed, and Asian Version of that pact was created. Both alliances have proven fragile.
May 14, 2026
US
Xi Warns Trump US, China Could ‘Collide’ If Taiwan Issue Mishandled
Xi warned Trump that mishandling Taiwan could push US-China ties toward conflict as the leaders met in Beijing.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Kyiv Under Massive Russian Attack as Drones, Missiles Target Capital
Kyiv came under a multi-wave Russian missile and drone attack after a daylong barrage aimed at exhausting Ukrainian air defenses.
May 14, 2026
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