NATO
Latvia Ramps Up Air Defenses as Drone Alerts Continue for Third Day
The Latvian Armed Forces confirmed that at least one drone was detected in national airspace on Thursday, triggering the deployment of NATO Baltic Air Policing fighter jets.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
Greece Says Ukrainian Sea Drone Endangered Civilian Shipping, Demands Apology
Greece said a Ukrainian sea drone discovered near Lefkada posed a serious threat to Mediterranean shipping and demanded explanations from Kyiv.
May 21, 2026
Putin
Putin Departs Beijing Without Deal on Massive Gas Pipeline to China
Putin failed to secure Xi’s approval for the long-planned 50 bcm Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline during talks in Beijing.
May 21, 2026
Hungary
Orban Could Be Barred From Returning as Hungary PM
Hungary’s ruling Tisza Party proposed constitutional changes that would prevent Viktor Orban from serving as prime minister again after eight years in office.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Tests Cheap Interceptor Missiles to Counter Shahed Drone Threat – Fedorov
Ukraine is developing low-cost interceptor missiles to counter Russian Shahed drones, with systems already undergoing testing, according to officials.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
Hungary’s Magyar Says Ukraine Needs Stronger Guarantees Than Budapest Memorandum
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Ukraine has the right to defend its territory under guarantees provided by the Budapest Memorandum.
May 21, 2026
Drones
Russian Oil Giant Rosneft Hit Again as Ukrainian Drones Strike Samara Region
The attack is part of Ukraine’s broader strategy to degrade Russia’s military logistics and fuel supplies by targeting the country’s sprawling oil infrastructure.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Warns of New Kremlin Campaign Against Zelensky
Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service said Russia is preparing a large-scale disinformation campaign targeting mobilization, President Zelensky and Kyiv’s Western support.
May 21, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Ukraine Ready for New Talks These Weeks, Hopes EU Joins Diplomatic Push
Zelensky said Ukraine wants to restart meaningful peace talks with Russia, the US and Europe, as Kyiv pushes to revive the E3 diplomatic format.
May 21, 2026
Putin
Putin in Bejing: Partner or Supplicant?
As Putin meets Xi in Beijing after Trump’s visit, analysts say Russia is becoming increasingly dependent on China for energy, trade and geopolitical backing.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
Germany’s Merz Pitches Making Ukraine EU ‘Associate Member’
Germany is proposing an interim EU integration plan for Ukraine.
May 21, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 20, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on May 20, 2026
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Attacks Dnipro With Jet-Powered UAV, Injures Woman
A 58-year-old woman was injured and nearby buildings were damaged after a blast hit the Ukrainian city.
Updated: May 21, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Taking the ‘Belarus Option’ Off the Table: Why Kyiv Is Done Tolerating Putin’s Cheapest Weapon
Warning of Russian offensive scenarios from Belarus, Zelensky revealed that Ukraine is executing “preventive measures” but keeping exact details private.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
No Peace Deal Until Russia Returns Ukraine’s Stolen Children
Binding US legislation could trigger a State Sponsor of Terrorism designation for Russia if Moscow refuses to return the abducted children.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
EU’s Kaja Kallas Blasts Moscow’s Airspace Accusations as ‘Utter Nonsense’
EU’s top diplomat said Russian threats against the Baltic states show weakness and urged Europe to increase support for Ukraine.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
US Urges Ukraine to Support Easing Belarus Potash Sanctions
For Kyiv, backing the proposal would risk appearing to reward a Russian ally.
May 21, 2026
Energy
Kazakhstan Allows Naftogaz to Enforce $1.4 Billion Arbitration Award Against Russia’s Gazprom
A Kazakh court has authorized enforcement of a $1.4 billion arbitration award against Gazprom in the first such ruling by a foreign court.
May 20, 2026
Drones
Ukraine Says It Knocks Out Russian Drone Training Network in Occupied Donetsk
Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces and the SBU say they struck a Russian drone training and production facility in occupied territory, destroying equipment, armo
May 20, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Warns of Radioactive Dust After Russia ‘Uses Uranium’ in Drone Missiles
SBU said on Wednesday its investigators detected higher-than-usual radiation on fragments of an R-60 air-to-air missile recovered in the northern Chernihiv region after a drone attack on April 7.
May 20, 2026