Ukraine-Russia War

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

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.

Ukrainian service members walk next to a launcher of a Patriot air defence system, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine August 4, 2024.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arriving to the US.

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

A large column of smoke rises over Kyiv at night shortly after a Russian missile strike during an overnight missile and drone attack on July 1, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016.

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


Russia reintegrating into Olympics as International Olympic Committee lifts suspension

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognizing regional Olympic councils in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to the national anhem during an awards ceremony at the Kremlin, on March 19, 2026 in Moscow, Russia. Vladimir Putin receives national paralympic team who participaned in Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.

Twice in one week: Russian missile, drone attack kills 12 in Kyiv days before NATO summit

Ukraine has repeatedly said it is short of interceptors for its Patriot defense system, the only effective weapon for shooting down incoming ballistic missiles.

Cars and private garages of residents burn after Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 6, 2026.

Ukranian drone debris damages Russia's Ust-Luga, Vysotsk ports, other regions report attacks

Local governor Alexander Drozdenko said on the Telegram messaging app that 56 Ukrainian drones have been shot down in recent attacks in the region.

Screengrab of smoke rising from Russian port, July 4, 2026.

Trump offers Putin assistance in finding solution to Ukraine-Russia war, Kremlin claims

Ushakov said Trump made the offer in the context of his participation next week at the NATO summit in Turkey.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland July 16, 2018

US warns Poland Russia may be preparing military 'provocation'

NATO could respond to a potential provocation with attacks on Kaliningrad, St Petersburg, the Kola Peninsula, and the Black Sea, reported The Telegraph, citing German Luftwaffe head Holger Neumann.

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.

NATO set to restate 'ironclad' Article 5 pledge as Trump joins Ankara summit

Trump has frequently railed against NATO and its members, accusing them of not spending enough on defense and relying on the United States to protect Europe.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg enters the new NATO headquarters building in Brussels, Belgium, May 7, 2018

NATO leaders to gather in Ankara next week, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump

In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump complained the United States was spending money to protect NATO members "without getting any benefit from so doing."

US President Donald Trump participates in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 24, 2026.

Kyiv Jews return from Carpathian retreat into night of Russian strikes

After spending nine days at a respite camp in the mountains, Jewish families from the Simcha community returned to one of the heaviest drone and missile attacks that Kyiv has seen in recent months.

Jewish families at a JRNU respite camp in the mountains.

Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv, killing at least 10 in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes

Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital's ​military administration, said 56 people, including two children, were injured and three dozen locations across the city had been damaged in the attacks.

Firefighters take a break as they work at a site of a Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 2, 2026.

Ukraine launches TrophyLab to share technical data from captured Russian equipment

Goal of platform is to "turn the aggressor’s captured technologies into a growth point for the global engineering community"

Ukraine launches TrophyLab for captured Russian equipment