Russia
US suspects possible Russian assistance to Iran during attacks against CIA bases in Gulf
The intelligence community's investigation of possible Russian involvement in supporting the CIA facility attacks has not been previously disclosed.
Trump, Erdogan, and the F-35 enigma - opinion
Why Ukraine is targeting Russia’s Wildberries warehouses? - analysis
Europe turns to Israeli air defenses amid rising Russian drone incursions
UK says new law will crack down on Iranian, Chinese, Russian proxies from next month
The legislation would make it illegal to express support for designated proxies or to take money from them, providing for jail terms of up to 14 years.
‘Entirely baseless’: Azerbaijan rejects claims it hosted Israeli operations against Iran
Azerbaijan’s strategic ties with Israel, long border with Iran, and growing value to Europe have placed Baku under sharper scrutiny as regional tensions reshape the Caspian security map
Ukraine's Zelensky says he had 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner
"Grateful for the readiness to work as actively as possible already in the weeks to come to give a boost to diplomacy for ending Russia's war against Ukraine," wrote Zelensky on Telegram.
Despite hostility toward Israel, NATO armies are examining a dramatic defense tech upgrade
Elbit completed a major live field demonstration of its export version of the IDF's Digital Ground Army system in Sweden, as European armies look to modernize amid fears of a possible war with Russia
French fighter jet shoots down Russian drone over NATO territory as security incidents escalate
The Latvian army, without saying who had launched the drone, said it had entered from Russia "as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare."
Zelensky asked Jewish oligarch Roman Abramovich to secure direct talks with Putin - Financial Times
This comes after Zelensky published an open letter to the Russian president on Thursday evening in which he called on Putin to agree to direct talks and end the war.
Trump’s mixed messages cannot obscure his record on confronting Iran - opinion
Israel may bristle at Trump’s comments, but his determination to weaken Iran still shapes regional security.
European Union considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age
The European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to manage large-scale arrivals of displaced people.
Zelensky calls to end Ukraine-Russia War, begin direct ceasefire talks, in letter to Putin
"Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war. That is the main thing that is required of you now," Zelensky wrote in his open letter to Putin.
How Israel’s and America’s enemies weaponize the New York Times’ prestige - opinion
Enemy governments do not merely quote the Times; they convert its institutional authority and standing into an American credential for claims against the United States and its allies.
