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Putin may test NATO alliance with limited attack in coming years, US intelligence assesses- report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:03:34 GMT

Putin may see the possibility of fracturing the NATO alliance as his chance for a victory, while casualties in Ukraine increase internal pressure on the Russian President.

US weapons shortages could leave America vulnerable to China, historian warns

BY 103FM — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:30:32 GMT

Barda pointed to reported shortages in US military stockpiles and the amount of time that could be required to replenish key weapons systems.

Estonia’s drone gamble is rewriting NATO’s frontline defense - opinion

BY DR. DORON FELDMAN — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:42 GMT

Estonia is redirecting €500M from armored vehicles to drones, aiming to become a global unmanned‑systems leader as Russia escalates hybrid threats along NATO’s eastern flank.

Donald Trump unaware of US munitions shortage, prompting Camp David clash with Hegseth - report

BY ESTHER DAVIS — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:07:54 GMT

The White House issued a statement from Trump, saying the US had “far more munitions than anyone in the world" and "far more than we need."

US continuing talk with Ukraine on Patriot missile manufacture, despite Trump casting doubt on deal

BY REUTERS — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:14:47 GMT

The discussions include an option for Ukraine to build some components for final assembly elsewhere in Europe, the sources added.

Ukraine's Fire Point starts to integrate European tech into missile defense system

BY REUTERS — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:54:35 GMT

Fire Point aims to produce a ballistic interceptor for less than €1 million ($1.2 million) per missile, Terekh said - a quarter to a sixth of the cost of a Patriot.

Putin embraces the dark corners of Russia’s history – opinion

BY LEV STESIN — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The topic of Ukraine’s western borders is of particular interest to Russia’s president, but his so-called Marxism-Leninism argument reveals his flawed logic

Putin’s and Iran’s Caspian Sea plans have backfired. Here’s how – opinion

BY SALEM ALKETBI — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The same route that enables Russia to bombard Ukrainian cities with thousands of Shaheds since 2022 is now being used by Zelensky to curb the Kremlin’s war effort

The age of AI warfare has arrived, and speed will determine victory - opinion

BY MAJ.-GEN. (RES.) SAAR TZUR — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:16:53 GMT

From intelligent headquarters to the autonomous tactical edge- how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare

After Trump walks back pledge to give Ukraine Patriot license, Russian attacks kill nine people

BY CORINNE BAUM — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:08:34 GMT

Only one Russian ballistic missile was intercepted overnight on Friday, Zelensky said, “simply because there are no interceptors for the Patriot systems.”

Rubio says Iranian regime must change, praises Trump's ambition in Middle East strikes

BY RUBY SADIKMAN — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:33:19 GMT

Rubio said US military pressure has left Iran "eager" for deals on denuclearization and the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump halted strikes and said an agreement could be imminent.

Trump walks back agreement to give Ukraine license to produce Patriot missiles

BY CORINNE BAUM — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:15:20 GMT

Despite previously publicly announcing that he would grant Kyiv the license to the surface-to-air interceptor missiles, Trump told the FT that he was “not sure” about the license.

Ukraine looking for anti-ballistic missiles to defend against Russia strikes, Washington envoy says

BY REUTERS — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:49:40 GMT

Olha Stefanishyna told reporters that Ukraine was in discussions with the Pentagon about a license to produce Patriot PAC-3 missiles itself, but that process could take 12 months to five years.

Russian missile lands in Poland as NATO monitors risk of Ukraine war spillover

BY REUTERS — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:10:46 GMT

Donald Tusk said the missile posed no direct threat and would have been intercepted had it continued flying, as NATO pledged to defend allied territory.

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism, issues arrest warrant

BY REUTERS — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:36:25 GMT

Telegram, an encrypted messenger app founded in 2013, says it has more than 1 billion users and is widely used on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Netanyahu, Trump conclude 'positive, productive' meeting at White House

BY REUTERS AND IDAN KWELLER AND DANYA SAPERSTEIN AND AMICHAI STEIN — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:45:10 GMT

"It was a very positive meeting. You could see the chemistry between the leaders," a source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post.

Zelensky aims to get ballistic missile defenses, strategic cooperation during meeting with Trump

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:48:32 GMT

"Our number-one priority is anti-ballistic defense and strategic cooperation with America. Peace needs to be brought closer," Zelensky stated on an X post.

All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral

BY REUTERS — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:53:58 GMT

One of the aides said the Senate was also expected to begin voting during Zelensky's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.

Ukraine seeking prototype of European anti-ballistic missile defense system by mid-2027

BY REUTERS — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:03:36 GMT

Davyd Aloian, who oversees the Freyja project, said that an international steering committee tasked with estimating the research and development costs was due to convene for the first time soon.

Russia seeks additional 30,000 North Korean soldiers to fight in Ukraine, Zelensky claims

BY CORINNE BAUM — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:03:30 GMT

Ukrainian President Zelensky also said that Russia was teaching North Korea "how to wage war, improve its weapons, and gain real combat experience."

How Russia helped build Iran into a strategic partner against the West - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:03:26 GMT

Iran helped Moscow by supplying it with Shahed drones. Used in the thousands to terrorize Ukrainians, the Iranian drones have not helped Russia win the war.

Iranian ship struck by Ukraine contained drone, missile components, Kyiv's Israel envoy reveals

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:14:58 GMT

"Zelensky has attacked an Iranian commercial vessel, killing a sailor. A blatant UN Charter violation done at Israel's behest to drag Europe into its war," Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi claimed.

Russia assisting Iran's Islamic regime, Zelensky says after Ukrainian attack on ship

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:30:45 GMT

The Ukrainian President said Russian satellite surveillance is being given to Iranian authorities with a clear correlation between the intel and subsequent Iranian strikes in Gulf states.

US, Ukraine pushing to bring Russia back to negotiating table, hopeful for partial ceasefire

BY CORINNE BAUM — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:09:09 GMT

Ukrainian officials believe that Russia is unlikely to end the war full stop and think that a partial ceasefire, which has been floated before, seems like the most realistic option.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk faces pushback in bid for second term

BY REUTERS — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:53:54 GMT

Turk, a lawyer who has worked for the United Nations for decades in major offices such as Geneva and field locations including Kosovo, ends his first four-year term in October.

Kremlin warns against optimism on peace after Rubio, Lavrov meet in Manila

BY CORINNE BAUM AND REUTERS — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:23:38 GMT

Rubio said that it was a challenge to find an "end that both sides can accept," but that the US is "prepared to play that role in a positive way."

Russia intensifies Black Sea attacks as shipowners suspend Ukraine port arrivals

BY REUTERS — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:03:43 GMT

"Yesterday... not a single ship entered the port," Zelensky told reporters on Thursday. "They've been hitting all the ships. They're going to step this up."

Ukraine agrees to export drones to US for Pentagon plan, source says

BY REUTERS — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:37:29 GMT

Ukraine has already signed drone deals with a ‌number ⁠of European and Middle Eastern states.

Why Ukraine is targeting Russia’s Wildberries warehouses? - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:11:16 GMT

Ukraine has become increasingly proficient in using tens of thousands of drones a week in its war with Russia.

Ukraine recaptured 700 sq km of territory this year, outgoing commander-in-chief says

BY REUTERS — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:50:13 GMT

Oleksandr Syrskyi said Ukraine is on the offensive while also holding the defensive line against Russia, as he prepares to hand command of the army to young general Mykhailo Drapatyi.