US
US Treasury Chief Defends Pivot to Extend Russia Oil Sanctions Relief
The month-long relief announced last Friday was meant to cool soaring energy prices. But it came just two days after Bessent told reporters that Washington would not renew the waiver.
April 23, 2026
Germany
Germany Names Russia Top Threat in First Post-WWII Defense Strategy
Under the plan, Germany aims to expand its armed forces to at least 460,000 personnel, including active troops and reserves, up from about 184,000 currently.
April 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 22, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on April 22, 2026
April 23, 2026
Ukraine
Ankara Summit May Put Zelensky, Ukraine Back at Center of NATO Talks
Veteran Turkish diplomat Ümit Yardım says Ukraine will be one of the main topics at NATO’s July summit in Ankara, alongside the Middle East crisis, and questions over the US role in the alliance.
April 23, 2026
US Congressmen Contrast Ukraine’s Support With Russia’s Threat to American Lives
At a Helsinki Commission hearing, bipartisan US lawmakers warned that Russia and Iran are deepening military ties and urged Washington to use Ukraine’s battlefield experience against drone threats.
April 23, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Arms Iran With Intelligence, Drone Expertise, and Battlefield Lessons From Ukraine
As Moscow and Tehran deepen cooperation, US lawmakers heard warnings that Iran’s role in Ukraine now extends beyond drones to intelligence, cyber tools, and regional military coordination.
April 23, 2026
NATO
Rutte Says NATO Will Do ‘What’s Necessary’ to Defend Turkey
Turkey’s role inside NATO is under renewed focus as Mark Rutte praises its defense buildup and former envoy Ümit Yardım warns Ankara’s balancing act with Russia is growing harder to sustain.
April 23, 2026
Dnipro River
Russian Strike on Dnipro Apartment Building Kills 3, Injures 10, Including Children
Children were among seven people wounded after a Russian overnight strike set several apartments ablaze and damaged residential areas across Dnipro, officials said.
April 23, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Asks Turkey to Host Zelensky-Putin Talks
Ukraine has asked Turkey to host a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin as Kyiv seeks to revive stalled peace talks, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
April 23, 2026
Ukraine
Putin Says He Would Meet Zelensky Only to Finalize End of War
Dmitry Peskov says a meeting is only possible if negotiators agree on a specific settlement, ruling out talks without previously having established prior terms.
April 22, 2026
Ukraine
Spain to Deliver 100 VAMTAC Armored Vehicles and Ammunition to Ukraine
Madrid says the shipment, confirmed during a visit to Kyiv, will bolster Ukraine’s battlefield mobility and reinforce long-term military support.
April 22, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Drone Swarm Targets Home of Ukrainian Defense Advisor
Serhii Beskrestnov said investigators found evidence the strike was deliberately aimed at him and his family.
April 22, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Oil: Some Flowing, Some Burning – Ukraine Latest, April 22
“Donnyland” in Donbas, the Druzhba paradox, and more Moscow visits – updates from Ukraine and beyond
April 22, 2026
Ukraine
US Military Deploys Ukrainian Anti‑Drone Technology at Saudi Air Base
Technology forged under constant Russian drone attacks is now shaping how US forces defend a key base in the Middle East.
April 22, 2026
Europe
Moscow Confirms Russia Will Halt Kazakh Oil Flows to Germany via Druzhba
Moscow said flows will be redirected from May, citing technical constraints after recent disruptions.
April 22, 2026
Kharkiv
Ukraine Investigates Recruitment Soldiers Over Torture, Shooting in Kharkiv
Authorities say a group of Territorial Recruitment Center personnel is suspected of abusing civilians during a forced operation linked to mobilization efforts.
April 22, 2026
Black Sea
‘Raining Oil’ – Drone Strikes Trigger ‘Man-Made Disaster’ in Tuapse
Ukrainian drone strikes reportedly shut down two major Rosneft refineries, triggering fires in Tuapse and halting exports.
April 22, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Ready to Send Minehunters From UK to Help Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Ukraine is ready to deploy four minehunters docked in the UK to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz under a British-French mission once fighting between the US and Iran subsides.
April 22, 2026
EU
Ukraine Urges Bulgaria’s Incoming Leader Not to Undermine EU Support
Kyiv called for continued backing from Sofia after a pro-dialogue-with-Moscow politician won elections, raising concerns in the Ukrainian and other EU capitals, including Brussels.
April 22, 2026
Europe
EU Gives Preliminary Approval to Unblock €90B Ukraine Loan
Hungary has been given 24 hours to provide its final approval, while Budapest has said it is waiting for renewed oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline after Kyiv restarted oil flows on Wednesday.
April 22, 2026