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Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland amid fears of 'deteroriating security situation'

BY REUTERS — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:08:10 GMT

Sweden responded to a request from Finland to strengthen air defense over fears that the Russia-Ukraine war is spilling into NATO's northern borders with Russia.

CIA chief warned Moscow over Ukraine, Iran support, possible attack on NATO territory - report

BY CORINNE BAUM — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:44:01 GMT

CNN reported that Ratcliffe also used the trip to warn the Kremlin to cut off economic and military support for Iran.

Trump says Iran is 'in deep trouble' as US maintains blockade of Strait of Hormuz

BY IDAN KWELLER — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:54:09 GMT

Asked why Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed or committed not to attack NATO territory, Trump responded, “I had good conversations with him. He is not going to attack NATO territory.”

Moscow threatens British military sites as Kremlin rejects claims of NATO attack plans

BY REUTERS — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:04:14 GMT

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the reports of a Russian attack on NATO "scare-story material" and claimed that it had "nothing to do with the intentions of the Russian Federation."

UK, Ukraine sign AI defense partnership linked to battlefield technology

BY REUTERS — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:40:43 GMT

The British government ⁠said the partnership would initially focus on defense and national security projects

Andy Burnham, European leaders plan US trip to seek Patriot missiles for Ukraine - report

BY REUTERS — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:33:39 GMT

The leaders of Britain and France pledged to provide Ukraine with stronger military support, including access to classified technology and faster deliveries of air defense missiles.

UK's PM Burnham to visit Ukraine with plan to support long-range missile production

BY REUTERS — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:57:49 GMT

"Ukraine's security is our security," UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in a statement, adding that Britain would stand by Ukraine "for as long as it takes."

Russian 'double-tap' strike on shopping center in Ukraine kills 14, wounds 120

BY REUTERS — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:10:39 GMT

"Attacks like these are nothing less than terrorist acts," Zelensky said on Telegram, urging the world to hold Russia to account.

Ukraine and Israel are fighting different wars, but face the same dangerous reality - opinion

BY YEVGEN KORNIYCHUK — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:50:31 GMT

For Ukrainians, independence is no longer a historical concept or a date on the calendar. It is something our people defend every day – in the trenches, in our cities, in hospitals and schools...

Ukraine, Israel ‘fighting against same axis of evil,’ Ukrainian ambassador tells ‘Post’ - interview

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:52:48 GMT

Yevgen Korniychuk thanked Israel for its support for Ukraine in its struggle for “independence and peace and prosperity,” citing polls showing that over 85% of Israelis support Ukraine in its war.

Moscow's fuel stations limit sales amid shortages linked to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries

BY REUTERS — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:57:56 GMT

Russian authorities have banned exports of gasoline and diesel, eased fuel quality requirements and began importing petroleum products.

Kim Jong Un's sister denies Zelensky's claim of additional North Korean troops deployment to Russia

BY REUTERS — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:19:22 GMT

North Korea sent an estimated 14,000 soldiers to Russia's Kursk Region in 2024, under a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty agreed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's June 2024 visit to

Russia's Putin orders government to help rebuild warehouses destroyed in Ukrainian attacks

BY REUTERS — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:03:31 GMT

Putin said the economy was growing modestly despite external pressure, a reference to Western sanctions, and despite Ukrainian attacks on industrial and infrastructure facilities.

Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each

BY REUTERS — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:25:47 GMT

Ukraine's military intelligence head Oleh Ivashchenko said that another exchange was expected before the end of the month.

Ousted Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections in challenge to Zelensky

BY REUTERS — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:45:58 GMT

While Fedorov did not say in his address that he would compete in any election, a recent poll indicated the ex-minister would comfortably beat Zelensky in a runoff vote.

Russia embassy warns Britain of 'consequences' for providing drones to Ukraine used to attack

BY REUTERS — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:26:56 GMT

Russia's embassy in London was responding to a report in the Times newspaper on Saturday which said British-made drones had been used for long-range strikes against Russia for the first time.

Moldova's foreign ministry condemns violation of airspace, explosion of aerial object

BY REUTERS — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:42:09 GMT

"This incident constitutes a serious violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova and poses a direct risk to the safety of our citizens," the ministry stated.

Russian opposition politician sentenced to 11 years for condemning Ukraine war

BY REUTERS — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:42:03 GMT

Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of Russia’s liberal Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and one month for criticizing the Ukraine war.

EU planning to expand sanctions against Russia, foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says

BY REUTERS — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:44:09 GMT

"For autumn, I am putting forward the most far-reaching sanctions listings since the start of the war," she told the German daily newspaper, Die Welt.

Ukraine could launch ballistic missiles in three months, former defense minister says

BY CORINNE BAUM — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:16:44 GMT

In a separate interview, Zelensky said that if he were sold 10% of the US's Patriot missiles, Ukraine "will destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles."

NATO fighter shoots down suspected Russian drone that illegally entered Romanian airspace

BY REUTERS — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:54:02 GMT

"Additional details regarding Sunday’s incident remain under investigation, but the drone appears to be Russian," said NATO spokesperson US Army Colonel Martin O'Donnell.

Latvia issues air threat alert, rescinds after fighter jets shoot down drone

BY REUTERS — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:52:56 GMT

Finland, which also shares a border with Russia, imposed a temporarily restricted area for aviation and maritime traffic.

CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone force as US adapts to drone warfare - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:14:06 GMT

The drone initiative is an important development is harnessing the capabilities of US allies and partners in the region.

Israel's Ukraine envoy: Oct. 7 transformed Jerusalem-Kyiv ties after years of tension - interview

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:46:16 GMT

Israel's outgoing envoy to Kyiv believes his tenure should ultimately be judged by what the embassy accomplished amid extraordinary tension during Putin's war on Ukraine.

Ukraine has retaken 745 sq km in 'precision' operation this year, Zelensky says

BY REUTERS — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:07:09 GMT

Ukraine's military has sought to heap pressure on Moscow's war effort in recent months, counterattacking on parts of the 1,200-km front and striking logistics and energy infrastructure.

Zelensky halts drone strikes on Black Sea oil tankers in Russian port after demand from US VP Vance

BY CORINNE BAUM — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:11:04 GMT

Ukraine agreed to not target non-Russian ships, so long as they were not sanctioned by Ukraine or carrying any Russian cargo.

North Korea fired a ballistic missile ahead of major US-South Korean military exercise, army says

BY ESTHER DAVIS AND REUTERS — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:19:16 GMT

North Korea has conducted ⁠a series of tests this year, including short-range ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and other tactical weapons.

Torture of Ukrainian prisoners 'widespread and systematic,' UN rights official says

BY REUTERS — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:50:06 GMT

Khuan Alberto Levya Garsiya, still an active member of the Ukrainian military, said his Russian captors subjected him to every imaginable form of torture during 1,183 days in captivity.

Kosovo stood with Ukraine, Zelensky’s words in Belgrade were a painful betrayal - opinion

BY ARBANA XHARRA — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

For Kosovars, Ukraine’s suffering was not something distant or abstract. We know what it means to watch civilians flee their homes. That history is one reason Kosovo embraced Ukraine so strongly.

Millions of burnt books show how 'war of endurance' is hurting Ukraine, economy continues to slow

BY REUTERS — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:24:52 GMT

A Russian drone strike on Ranok's warehouse in the northeastern city of Kharkiv on August 1 destroyed about 8 million books, the biggest blow yet to Ukraine's publishing industry during the war.