Sasha Vakulina
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s military parade marks new chapter in South Caucasus
Azerbaijan celebrated the anniversary of reclaiming control of Karabakh, marking a historic moment for the country and the entire region by closing the tragic chapter of decades of bloody conflict and starting a new chapter of peace.
Russia
Moscow inches closer to forcing more Ukrainians to fight for Russia
Moscow has now claimed to have included parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions into Russia’s Southern Military District, as it moves closer to formalising the forced conscription of Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories.
Russia
Moscow says it tested Poseidon drone, another nuclear 'super weapon'
Three days after announcing a test of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile, Moscow said on Wednesday it also tested Poseidon, a nuclear-capable underwater drone. The second nuclear weapon test in just a week comes as the talks with the US stalled over Moscow’s reluctance to ceasefire in Ukraine.
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USA
Trump urges Putin to end war in Ukraine ‘instead of testing missiles’
The Russian president announced a “successful test” of a new nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile in what the US president called an "inappropriate" step, calling on Putin to end his war in Ukraine instead of testing rockets.
Russia
Putin dismisses US sanctions, Trump replies ‘We will see'
Russia’s president downplayed the latest US sanctions as an “unfriendly act” which he claims would not have much impact on Russia’s economy or its stance on Moscow’s war in Ukraine. His comments were largely dismissed by Donald Trump, who said, “I am glad he feels this way”.
Russia
Will Russia back down from war after further EU and US sanctions?
Moscow has denied that the latest round of sanctions by the EU and the new strict measures by Washington will have any effect on its economy or its war strategy, signalling that Russia will not back down on its invasion of Ukraine or agree to a ceasefire.
World News
Freezing war at current frontlines 'a good compromise,' Zelenskyy says
Ukraine and Europe are pushing for a ceasefire along the current frontlines as a first step towards any peace agreement. They hope that US President Donald Trump will support the idea and put more pressure on Moscow to accept it.
Ukraine
Russian drones hit Kharkiv kindergarten, children evacuated amid blaze
Russia attacked Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv on Wednesday, hitting a kindergarten with children in attendance. Ukraine’s president said all children have been evacuated, with many “experiencing acute stress reactions”.
Ukraine
No Trump-Putin meeting in foreseeable future — this is why
Moscow has rejected the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine, stating that this idea contradicts the agreement reached by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska. Yet the Kremlin still wants the second meeting between the two in Budapest to proceed.
Ukraine
Tomahawks for Ukraine: Game changing weapon or leverage over Moscow?
Fresh off the Gaza ceasefire deal, Donald Trump is about to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the possibility of selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Both Washington and Kyiv believe it may bring Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.
World News
Trump to focus on Russia's war after securing ceasefire in Gaza
The US president said on Monday that he now wants to focus on Russia and its war against Ukraine. After months of diplomatic efforts, can Trump repeat his peacemaking success and put an end to Moscow’s war on Ukraine? Kyiv certainly hopes so.
World News
Hamas demands release of high-profile militants in Israel 'red line'
Hamas has allegedly requested that Israel free several jailed commanders as peace negotiations are ongoing in Egypt. Who are the people on the list, and why for Israel is this “a red line the negotiating team won’t cross”?
Israel
Analysis: What were Israeli oversights in Hamas-led 7 October attack?
Israeli officials have already acknowledged their oversights in preventing Hamas' attack on 7 October 2023. Why did Israel not expect such a significant threat from militants? And why will the security concerns always be there from now on?
Israel
Israel optimistic on peace talks despite possible Hamas 'manipulation'
As the peace talks between Israel and Hamas enter their second day on the two-year anniversary of the beginning of the war in Gaza, Israel remains ”cautiously optimistic about the talks in Egypt” and insists that “the immediate release of all 48 hostages is non-negotiable”.
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