Ukraine: New round of Russian strikes leaves one dead and ten injured

The fragile energy truce between Kyiv and Moscow is shattered. A series of Russian strikes on Tuesday, April 2, in the Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions left one dead and ten injured. The two capitals accuse each other of violating the moratorium secured …

Ukraine aerial attacks against Russia get ground-based boost

While a ceasefire in Ukraine remains elusive, Ukraine’s ability to attack Russia from the air is getting a boost. Over the last few weeks, Ukraine’s armed forces started using ground-launched small diameter bombs again. The munitions make use of two items …

Russia-Ukraine war remains a global threat

Trump hails ‘co-operation’ between Ukraine and Russia

The US has been holding discussions with Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin’s officials in recent weeks, with the aim of reaching a ceasefire agreement. Speaking from the White House as he announced tariffs on US imports of goods from around the world, …

Ukraine’s Invasion of Russia in Kursk: The Big Gamble that Failed

Summary and Key Points: Ukraine’s August 2024 offensive into Russia’s Kursk region initially seemed a strategic triumph, catching Moscow off-guard and highlighting Russian military incompetence. -Utilizing advanced Western weaponry, Ukraine briefly …

Donald Trump and Putin Aren’t Playing Nice over Ukraine Anymore

Summary and Key Points: Tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are escalating, particularly over the conflict in Ukraine. Trump’s frustration grew after Putin criticized Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and called …

The Myth of a Rules-Based Order: How NATO Fueled the Ukraine Crisis

NATO: The Fuel of the Ukraine Crisis? There is frequently a stark contrast between the mythology of how the international system is supposed to operate and the reality of how it actually operates.  For decades, U.S. officials have insisted that Washington’ …

NLAW: The Tank Killer That Stopped Putin’s Army in Ukraine

Summary and Key Points: The Next-generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW), developed by Saab and the UK, is a revolutionary, portable, shoulder-fired missile system ideal for infantry. -It employs a fire-and-forget Predicted Line of Sight guidance system …

Why Trump’s Plan to End Ukraine War “in a Day” Is Now Impossible

Summary and Key Points: Despite President Donald Trump’s pledge to end the Ukraine war quickly, the Kremlin has declared the conflict’s resolution will be prolonged. -Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov cited the complexity and difficulty of negotiations, …

NATO allies pledge €20 billion in support to Ukraine

Olha Kharchenko/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images NATO allies have pledged to provide over €20 billion in military support to Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte mentioned that the assistance has already arrived in the first months of this …