Europe100 000 mortar shells were prepaid - but never delivered. Defense officials and arms manufacturers are now investigated for their involvement in the scam.
Topic: The war in Ukraine
UN condemns deadly attack on Donetsk market
World"Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international humanitarian law, are unacceptable and must stop immediately".
Zelensky meets with JP Morgan CEO in search of funding
WorldThe influential banking giant has previously been an advisor to the Ukrainian government.
Hundreds of prisoners of war exchanged
WorldNearly 500 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers were released in the largest known prisoner swap since the conflict began.
Kristersson: “Unwavering support for Ukraine”
The Nordics"Ukraine's war is our war," says the Swedish prime minister.
Biden: “If Putin takes Ukraine, he won’t stop there”
World– This kind of provocative rhetoric is unacceptable for a responsible nuclear state, comments Russia's ambassador to Washington.
Congress stops Biden’s new war package – Treasury secretary fuming
WorldWould have included $111 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
Many Ukrainians ready to compromise for peace
WorldPoll shows 44% of Ukrainians believe it is necessary to "seek compromise solutions in negotiations" to end the war.
US may stop funding Ukraine by year-end
World"We are out of money – and nearly out of time", warns the White House budget director.
Reduced support for arming Ukraine
SwedenHowever, a large majority of Swedes want to continue supporting the country militarily, according to an EU survey.
Pro-Russian politician assassinated by car bomb
World"This will happen to all traitors", promises a spokesman for the Ukrainian secret service.
Meloni admits: “Europe is tired of the war in Ukraine”
WorldItaly's prime minister thought she was talking to African officials - in fact it was Russian comedians calling.
Zelensky’s associate: “He deludes himself”
WorldHe deludes himself. We’re out of options. We’re not winning. But try telling him that, says one of Zelenskyj's confidants.
Slovakia cuts military aid to Ukraine
World"An immediate halt to military operations is the best solution we have for Ukraine", says Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Gerhard Schröder: “Washington refused peace in Ukraine”
World"The Ukrainians did not agree to peace because they were not allowed to", reveals the former German Chancellor.
American Colonel: “Ukraine a collapsed state”
WorldFormer Pentagon advisor Douglas Macgregor estimates that as many as 400,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the fighting.
UN advisor: “The West forced the war”
World"The conflict could easily have been avoided", says Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, a long-time advisor to the UN Secretary-General.
UK may send troops to Ukraine
WorldDefense Minister Grant Shapps wants to train soldiers on site.
Swedish tanks destroyed in Ukraine
WorldUkraine recently received 10 of the "world's best tanks" - but two have reportedly already been destroyed.
Russia to significantly increase defence budget
WorldPlans to increase spending by as much as 68% compared to 2023, according to data from the UK's Ministry of Defense.
Poland confirms Ukrainian missile responsible for killing Polish farmers
WorldThe missile that hit Poland and killed two farmers was fired from Ukraine, not Russia, according to an official Polish investigation.
Poland stops sending weapons to Ukraine
World"We are no longer transferring weapons to Ukraine, because we are now arming Poland with more modern weapons", says prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Norwegian left-wing politician: “Voices for peace not allowed in the debate”
NorwayAnyone who questions the support for the military intervention in Ukraine is labeled as a 'Putinist', says Marielle Leraand.
Swedish state media spreads false information on bloody ‘Russian’ missile attack
WorldUkrainian attack on civilians described by Swedish state channel as "Russian propaganda" - disproved by New York Times investigation .