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Georgia
OPINION: The South Caucasus Powder Keg
The war between Israel and Iran has diverted attention from Russia’s revanchism and aggression. But it is imperative that the West’s focus revert back to Ukraine and the South Caucasus.
June 30, 2025
Russia
‘We Came to Make Shampoo and Fix Teeth’: Africans Captured Fighting for Russia
Two men from Cameroon say they came to work in Russia but were forced into the army, put in uniform, sent to war, before surrendering to Ukrainian forces.
June 30, 2025
Economy
Trapped by Limits: Finance Ministry Tables New Budget Changes
With tax hikes ruled out and domestic borrowing constrained, Ukraine’s Finance Ministry presented a revised budget plan to parliament, reallocating funds to meet defense needs.
June 30, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Putin Doesn’t Want Negotiations, He Wants Capitulation’ – German FM Says During Kyiv Visit
Johann Wadephul also warned that Russia is betting on a weakening of Western support and is determined to achieve “conquest and submission at any cost.”
June 30, 2025
Drones
Russian Drone Attack Injures Eight, Sparks Fires Across Kharkiv Region
The Kharkiv region has faced near-daily Russian attacks in recent weeks, as Moscow continues to target civilian and energy infrastructure amid its broader offensive in the northeast.
June 30, 2025
Top News
Ukrainian Poet and Soviet-Era Dissident Kalynets Dies, 86
Ihor Kalynets was a native of the western Lviv region and won the country’s most prestigious literary prize for his poetry, while also writing prose and stories for children.
June 30, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: From Hughesovka to the Humber: Can the UK Fund Ukrainian Rare-Earth Explorations?
As a counterweight to China’s near monopoly on rare earth mineral resources, the UK would be wise to work with Ukraine and gain a foothold in its rich soil.
June 30, 2025
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 29, 2025
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on June 29, 2025
June 30, 2025
