U.S. President Donald Trump announced last week that he plans to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Friday in Alaska to talk about ending the Ukraine War, but major hurdles remain as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Europeans say they’re unwilling to part with land.
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UKRAINE LAUNCHES DRONE STRIKES AT MOSCOW, RUSSIA TAKES MORE UKRAINE TERRITORY BEFORE ALASKA PEACE SUMMIT
Ukrainian drone strikes killed three across Russia and targeted Moscow on Sunday night that largely included industrial targets and a plant that produces parts for Russian missiles, Reuters reported.The attack killed two people north of Moscow and another person in western Russia, the report said. Russians told Reuters that at least four drones hit the......
RUSSIA LASHES OUT AGAINST TRUMP FOR NEW THREATS AGAINST IRAN’S NUKE SITES
Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump over his latest series of threats about carrying out new attacks on Iran if the country ever restarted its nuclear program.
SENATE COMMITTEE VOTES TO NEARLY DOUBLE BUDGET FOR AMMUNITION PRODUCTION AFTER WAR WITH HOUTHIS, SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL, UKRAINE
The U.S. burned through missiles during its recent war with the Houthis, its defense of Israel during the Iranian attack, and its support for Ukraine, leading to a Senate committee calling for an additional $7.3 billion to be added on top of the earlier $9 billion request for the production of ammunition.
AS FORECAST: UKRAINE STRIKES MAJOR OIL REFINERIES IN RUSSIA DURING DEADLY DRONE ATTACK
The Ukrainian military launched a drone attack against soft targets in Russia—including two major oil refineries on Saturday night attacks that killed three, according to reports.
MEDVEDEV TELLS GRAHAM: ‘IT’S NOT FOR YOU OR TRUMP TO DICTATE’ WHEN RUSSIA ENDS WAR
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s national security council, and Sen. Lindsey Graham exchanged messages on X Tuesday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to shorten Russia’s deadline to end the war to 10-12 days before Washington increases its support for Ukraine with weapons packages and secondary sanctions on countries that trade with Russia.
GERMANY APPEARS TO BE STANDING JUST OUTSIDE THE FRENCH NUCLEAR UMBRELLA
Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, and French President Emmanuel Macron have both spoken out about the need for their countries to work together to be less reliant on the U.S. for their defense, but their effort to come together on nuclear deterrence has hit a roadblock and has been scaled back, according to a report.
ZELENSKY FACES ACCUSATIONS OF WARTIME OVERREACH IN EFFORT TO CONSOLIDATE POWER
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is doing his best to try to move past what news outlets called ‘strategic blunder’ by trying to consolidate the control of two anti-corruption offices under his personally selected prosecutor-general, which has presented his administration with the biggest domestic challenge since the start of the war.
J’ACCUSE! MACRON SUES CANDACE OWENS AFTER PODCASTER CLAIMS HIS WIFE’S A MAN
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a lawsuit last week claiming that Candace Owens, a popular podcaster in the U.S., defamed his wife by claiming that she was born a man to promote “her independent platform, gain notoriety, and make money,” according to a report.
MISSILE BOOM: WESTERN COMPANIES THAT MAKE MISSILES SEE SURGE IN ORDERS, KEEPING MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX HAPPY
Western missile manufacturers have seen a significant boost in sales given the need for ammunition amid global wars that have governments attempting to restock their arsenals.