“We have the NATO secretary-general talking about adding Ukraine to NATO,” Grenell told the Davos panel, tuning in on video from Los Angeles. “The American people are the ones that are paying for the defense. You cannot ask the American people to expand the umbrella of NATO when the current members aren’t paying their fair … Read more
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, an increasing number of Colombian nationals are being drawn into the war, motivated by financial desperation. These individuals, many of whom are former soldiers, are recruited as mercenaries to fight for Ukraine against Russian forces, often at great personal risk. Last Tuesday, Russian authorities detained a Colombian national near Sudzha, … Read more
“I think President Zelenskyy has played it extremely well,” said Volker. “By aligning himself with what President Trump wants, he’s made it clear that the problem is not Ukraine. The problem is Putin.” The next weeks will be crucial for Kyiv and for Moscow. “I think Trump is going to call Putin and tell him … Read more
Michaelis describes Trump’s vision as one focused on the “maximum concentration of power with the president at the expense of Congress and the [U.S.] states.” According to the document, key democratic institutions, including the legislature, law enforcement and the media, risk an erosion of their independence and could be “misused as a political arm.” The … Read more
The Israeli government on its side announced the names of 33 hostages it expects to be released under the deal in a post on X. The cease-fire entered into effect at 11:15 a.m. local time, the Qatari foreign ministry said on X. The deal was brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. The Gaza civil defense … Read more
“We are now, what, four and a half years before the next election,” Starmer said, sitting at a table for dinner in a traditional Ukrainian restaurant in Kyiv. “I remind myself that four and a half years ago, Boris Johnson was prime minister with very high ratings and most commentators were saying he’s going to … Read more
“Without the Ukrainian army, Europe unfortunately has no chance against Russia today. Putin knows this and talks about it in his circle,” Zelenskyy added. “Therefore, if Ukraine does not defend itself, he will quickly move on. This is a fact. I am absolutely convinced of this.” Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February … Read more
As he heads for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Starmer will sign a “100-year partnership” treaty with Ukraine, aimed at strengthening security in the Black Sea and the Baltic, and building economic and cultural ties between the two countries. “Putin’s ambition to wrench Ukraine away from its closest partners has been a monumental strategic failure,” … Read more
The Danish premier said last week that she had requested to speak to Trump but hadn’t yet heard back. At the time, she assured that there was “no reason to believe” Trump actually plans to invade Greenland. Frederiksen told Danish news outlet TV2 in an interview following her call with Trump that their conversation “confirmed” … Read more
BERLIN — Germany wants to fight back against a surge in suspicious drone activity over critical infrastructure and military sites in the country by allowing its military to shoot down the unmanned aircraft. The federal Cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday that will allow Germany’s armed forces, or Bundeswehr, to fire at drones over sensitive … Read more
