Ukraine-Russia War

Wars collide in the Caspian Sea: Ukraine strike exposes the Iran-Russia connection

The incident may appear to mark a new convergence between two geographically separate wars. In reality, Iran’s involvement in Russia’s military campaign began years before the Caspian strike.

A man looks at a destroyed Kiwi K.A.R.E ambulance beside an Iranian-designed Shahed-136 drone at an exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment in Kyiv, December 9, 2025. (Illustrative)
An illustrative map of the Balkans, including Bulgaria.

Bulgaria boosts border security after drone explodes near gas pipeline

A senate staffer walks near the U.S. Capitol as negotiations for the Senate's final votes of the legislative session continue, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 7, 2026.

US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026.

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


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

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

US and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.

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

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.

A member of the Lava Unmanned Systems Regiment, Norman, poses for a photograph with a Bulava strike drone, a kamikaze UAV capable of carrying a 3.5-kilogram payload with a range of up to 100 kilometers in Kharkiv region, Ukraine.

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

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 President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participate in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

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

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

US President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 17, 2025

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

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.

Smoke billows from a warehouse, after deadly Ukrainian drone attacks, as per regional governors, in Elektrostal, Moscow Region, Russia, July 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

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

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

Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.

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

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

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky waits to welcome Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 4, 2025.

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

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

A networked battlefield

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

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

Residents look at a burned car at a site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine August 1, 2026.

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

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.

 Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland.