Tag: Ukraine
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Ukraine-Russia War News Today: Zelensky Urges Bold Global Action to Protect Nuclear Safety
Escalation and global stakes amid ongoing fighting The Ukrainian conflict remains in the news as fighting intensifies and international observers track the impact on energy and nuclear safety. President Volodymyr Zelensky took to social channels to address the world, warning that only robust, concrete actions by European partners, the United States and major groupings can…
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EU Strengthens Defense Against Russia, but Decisions Drag
EU Strengthens Defense Against Russia as Copenhagen Talks Open EU leaders gathered in Copenhagen under the shadow of Russian hybrid threats, signaling a renewed push to harden Europe’s defenses. Fresh airspace restrictions, mysterious drone activity across several member states, and a shared sense of urgency framed the discussions. As Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen put…
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Ukraine War: Zelensky Warns of Global Nuclear Risk as Russia Targets Energy Infrastructure
Zelensky’s Warning: Call for Decisive Action to End the War In recent social posts, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned that timid or weak measures will not resolve the conflict. He argued that every day Russia prolongs the war, refuses a complete and reliable ceasefire, and continues to strike key components of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the…
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Patriot Systems Under Strain as Russia Modifies Missiles
Patriot Systems Under Strain: Russia Modifies Missiles Financial Times reporting, based on Ukrainian and Western officials, indicates a shift in the battlefield where months of devastating Russian strikes suggest Moscow has refined its missiles to outpace Ukraine’s Patriot air-defense system. The focus has been on how ballistic missiles and maneuverable warheads threaten one of Kyiv’s…
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Norway Shares New Intelligence With Ukraine Over Drones Threat
Drone Threats in Norway: A Growing Challenge Norway faces escalating concerns over drone threats to critical infrastructure, as authorities grapple with uncertain sightings near airports, defense facilities, and offshore installations. In a conversation with Dagbladet, Nils Håheim-Saers, an overingeniør (senior engineer) in the drone group at the research institute Norce, warned that the Norwegian state…
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G7 Eyes a New Push to Penalize Russia’s Oil Revenue
Background: A united squeeze on Moscow’s oil revenue The G7 finance ministers have signaled a coordinated strategy to curb Moscow’s oil revenue in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The shared statements point to taking joint measures that could include tariffs, import-export restrictions, and other trade tools aimed at weakening the financial lifeblood of Russia’s…
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EU Leaders Convene in Copenhagen to Map 2030 Defense Build-Up
EU informal summit in Copenhagen sets stage for a 2030 defense framework European leaders gathered in Copenhagen for an informal EU summit this week, aiming to define the path toward a more autonomous European security posture by 2030. The gathering followed a two-day series of consultations, with the Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen, EU Commission…
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EU Drone Wall and 2030 Defense Plan Unveiled at Copenhagen Summit
EU Leaders Convene in Copenhagen to Chart Defense Path for 2030 Wednesday and Thursday saw EU heads of state and government meet in Copenhagen for an informal summit focused on Europe’s security architecture ahead of 2030. In the wake of the talks, Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen joined EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…
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EU Defense 2030: Copenhagen Summit Advances Drone Wall
EU Defense 2030: Copenhagen Summit Sets Course European leaders gathered in Copenhagen for an informal EU summit aimed at charting the bloc’s security posture through 2030. The talks reflected a sense of urgency as the Union seeks to harden its defenses against evolving threats while continuing to support Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.…
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Chernobyl Sarcophagus Hit by Bombardment, Ukraine Says
Russian Bombardments Disrupt Power at Chernobyl’s Decommissioned Site Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said on Wednesday that Russian air strikes cut the electricity supply to the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant, including the feed to the New Safe Confinement (NSC) structure built to limit the spread of contamination from the 1986 disaster. The ministry said the outages…