A 39-year-old man crashed his white SUV through the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on the morning of 1 September after police attempted to question him about his unauthorized presence on the property, according to New South Wales Police. Officers responded to reports of a suspiciousContinue Reading
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced on 30 August that Budapest will block the opening of substantive negotiations on Ukraine’s EU membership, citing concerns over agriculture, security, and energy costs. Hungary, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, has been actively vetoing Ukraine’s accession process toContinue Reading
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited the Polish-Belarusian border to demonstrate European solidarity, according to Tusk’s statement on X. The Polish Prime Minister said that Belarusian border guards “listened attentively” to their press conference at the frontier. Tusk wrote that the EuropeanContinue Reading
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns that Russia’s war against Ukraine could continue for “many months” as Vladimir Putin refuses to engage in negotiations, Guardian reported on 29 August. Merz made these comments during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, questioning Putin’s commitment to peace talks. The German chancellor saidContinue Reading
Rescue workers in Kyiv concluded operations at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential building in the Darnytskyi district after more than 30 hours of work, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on 29 August. Emergency services dismantled the main structural debris of theContinue Reading
Nearly half of Americans think the United States is not doing enough to support Ukraine, according to a new Gallup poll. The consulting firm found that 46% of respondents believe US assistance falls short, while 25% said America is doing too much and 27% consider current support adequate. The surveyContinue Reading
Western countries are discussing a security guarantee system for Ukraine that could be implemented after a peace agreement is concluded, according to Financial Times sources. The proposed defense structure consists of three distinct layers. The first line of defense would be a demilitarized zone on the border, possibly controlled byContinue Reading
An explosion occurred on 26 August at the main Ryazan-Moscow oil pipeline in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast, halting fuel supplies to the Russian capital for an indefinite period, Hromadske reported, citing an informed source. The blast happened near the village of Bozhatkovo, according to the outlet’s source. “After a strong explosionContinue Reading
The 30th gathering will be conducted in an offline format in the British capital, though the agenda remains undisclosed pending ongoing consultations. “Through consultations regarding the agenda, I cannot comment on this topic right now,” the German defence ministry press secretary told Suspilne. Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal had previouslyContinue Reading
Germany has committed to providing €9 billion ($10 bn) in annual support to Ukraine over the coming years, German Finance Minister and Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil announced during a meeting with Ukraine’s president. “As finance minister, I emphasized, and this was also agreed by the Federal Government, that we commit toContinue Reading
Ukrainian forces have demonstrated the capabilities of the PROTECTOR, the country’s largest ground robotic complex developed by “Ukrainian Armored Vehicles,” according to footage released by Army TV. The unmanned ground vehicle operates as a full-sized automobile without steering wheel, pedals, or driver, controlled remotely by an operator. Built on anContinue Reading