WorldUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to talk to Putin - but also stresses the importance of security guarantees.
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Zelensky’s call: “Give us nuclear weapons”
World“Exposes him as a maniac, who considers the planet as an object for his sick delusions", the Kremlin counters.
Trump wants Ukraine’s minerals in return for support
WorldDemanding "compensation" for US support in the war.
EU may resume Russian gas imports
EconomyPart of potential upcoming EU-Russia peace deal, according to the Financial Times.
Sweden donates new major package to Ukraine
EconomyLargest package yet – an additional €1.2 billion of taxpayer money allocated to the war.
Trump’s election promise broken – no peace in Ukraine yet
World“If we aren’t careful, it will turn into Trump’s Vietnam. That’s what happened to Richard Nixon", warns the former presidential adviser.
Slovakia’s leader on Zelensky: “A beggar and blackmailer”
World“Neither Slovakia nor the EU is at war. We have no reason to tolerate Zelensky's adventures”, argues Robert Fico.
Bilderberg icon’s AI technology trains killer drones to identify Russians.
WorldNew technology from Palantir will automate the killing - described as part of the “first AI-driven war”.
Desertions a growing problem for Ukraine
WorldMore cases of desertion in 2024 than in the two previous years of war, according to data from the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office.
Russia: US-made fighter jet shot down
World“The F-16 aircraft was downed when preparing for a missile strike on the region", Russian officials said.
Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine’s government of oppressing christians
WorldPutin calls Ukraine's leaders "godless" and accuses them of targeting the Orthodox Church.
Finland warns against sending troops to Ukraine
Finland“A peacekeeping mission could lead to an escalation of the conflict", says Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
Swedish newspaper DN on Moscow bombing: “A light in the darkness”
SwedenThe Bonnier paper claims bombings are "popular among Ukrainians", as Pope calls for reconciliation the same day.
Russian advances on the eastern Ukrainian front
WorldPokrovsk under threat, North Koreans in action, Patriot systems destroyed and changes in Kiev's military leadership.
Reports: US opposes Ukrainian NATO membership
WorldWill face resistance also from Germany.
Sweden’s Foreign Minister: “We must prepare for confrontation with Russia”
SwedenMeanwhile, the NATO Secretary General claims that “Putin is not interested in peace” and calls for even more weapons for Ukraine.
Boris Johnson: “We are in a proxy war against Russia”
World“Let’s face it: We’re waging a proxy war but not giving our proxies the ability to do the job", said the UK's former prime minister.
Russia reportedly killed dozens of foreign specialists
WorldVladimir Putin warns of the new missile, likening it to “a falling meteorite” that “reduces everything to dust”.
US pressures Ukraine to recruit young soldiers
WorldBiden wants to see teenagers on the front lines to counter Russia's advantage.
Baltic leaders step up support for Ukraine
The NordicsNordic-Baltic support for Kiev remains “unwavering” and those in power promise to put even more resources into fighting Russia.
Estimate: Half a million Ukrainian soldiers killed or wounded
WorldThe Economist estimates that up to 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died – and another 400,000 have been so seriously injured that they cannot continue fighting.
Swedish researcher: “Do we want to start a world war before we negotiate?”
Sweden“The Swedish people have been fed the idea that the West must and can 'win' over Russia - without any sharp counter-questions about what is meant by victory”.
Defense Minister Pål Jonson: “Ukraine is Sweden’s top security priority”
SwedenSweden continues to increase its military assistance to Kiev and finances the production of Ukrainian long-range weapons.
Putin reacts to Biden’s escalation by testing new hypersonic missile
WorldIt can reach speeds of up to Mach 10 and is described as almost impossible to stop with current air defense systems.