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Ukraine
EU Parliament Criticizes Hungary’s Orban for Meeting With Putin in Moscow
Orban recently met the leaders of Russia and China—and presidential frontrunner Donald Trump—as part of a self-styled ‘peace mission.’
Top Russian Official Reiterates Nuclear Threat, Says Ukraine Joining NATO Means War
The head of NATO has been dismissive of such remarks, calling them ’reckless and dangerous’
In U-turn, Kyiv Calls for Another Summit on Ukraine—With Russian Participation
Moscow, meanwhile, demands guarantees that Ukraine will never join the Western NATO alliance.
The Walls Are Closing on the CCP Globally
NATO is reaching out to Asian countries, in what appears to be an expanding global alliance that recognizes the CCP as a threat to the free world.
Russia, West in ‘Deep Confrontation’ Over Ukraine, Kremlin Says After NATO Summit
Moscow responds to alliance’s latest assertion that Ukraine’s path to membership is irreversible.
Australia Condemns Russian Missile Attacks on Ukraine Hospital
Penny Wong said the attacks on several Ukraine cities including a Kyiv children’s hospital, were ‘abhorrent.’
Ukraine, Russia Blame Each Other for Missile Hitting Kyiv Hospital
Incident occurs on the eve of Washington-hosted NATO summit expected to focus largely on Ukraine.
Australian Military Acquires Drones That Can Hunt for Targets
Australian soldiers will have access to Switchblade 300 which has been used in the Ukraine War.
Armenia Asks for Partnership with US as Belarus Joins Russia-Led Regional Bloc
As Armenia seeks to extricate itself from Russia’s sphere of influence, Belarus joins the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, further cementing ties with Moscow.
In Kyiv, Hungary’s Orban Urges Zelenskyy to Consider Ceasefire with Russia
Budapest wields new standing after assuming the European Council’s rotating presidency this week.
Russia Ally Belarus Vows to Respond to ‘Provocations’ by Neighbor Ukraine
Kyiv denies Minsk’s claims that Ukrainian troops are being deployed near the two countries’ shared border.
Russian Military Mulls ‘Response’ to US Drones Operating Over Black Sea
Moscow continues to blame the U.S. for a June 23 missile attack that killed four civilians near Crimea’s port of Sevastopol.
European Union Inks 10-Year Security Pact With Kyiv at Brussels Summit
EU members Lithuania and Estonia sign similar pacts with embattled Ukraine.
