The European Union is taking a big step to reduce its reliance on the United States for defense. The EU has rolled out a new security plan called "Readiness 2030". This plan is all about buying more weapons and defense equipment from European suppliers. The EU is worried about potential threats from
A tense night unfolded between Ukraine and Russia, marked by a flurry of aerial attacks. This occurred just hours after a significant phone conversation between President Vladimir Putin and then US President Donald Trump. The call had sparked hopes for a temporary halt in hostilities, but the realit
In Russia, the fight for LGBTQ+ rights took a violent turn in 2013. Two activists, Dmitry Chizhevsky and Anna Prutskova, were attacked at the St. Petersburg community center LaSky. This event happened during a time when the "gay propaganda" law was making waves. The law stirred up a lot of hate agai
The White House hosted a private meeting between U. S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. This gathering took place during a lunch that started at 12:35 p. m. EDT. The main topic of discussion was the ongoing war in Ukraine. The goal for Rutte was to keep the United States
Russia is putting its foot down on one key issue in the Ukraine conflict: no NATO peacekeepers. This stance was made crystal clear by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He stated that Russia will not accept NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, no matter what. The situation is complex. Russia has long been ag
The stage is set for a crucial conversation between two world leaders. The focus of this talk will be on what Ukraine might have to sacrifice to end the ongoing conflict. This war has been raging for three years, ever since the Russian president ordered his forces to invade Ukraine. The discussio
Russia's President Vladimir Putin showed little enthusiasm for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. He did not dismiss the idea outright, but he did not embrace it either. Instead, he laid out several conditions that could make a truce difficult to achieve. This move was seen as a way to buy time and gain
The leaders of the United States and Russia, Trump and Putin, had a phone conversation. It was a big deal because they were talking about a possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. This chat happened three years after Russia took control of part of Ukraine. The discussion was happening
A critical conversation is on the horizon. The leaders of the United States and Russia are set to talk soon. The topic? Finding a way to stop the fighting in Ukraine. This isn't a new issue. The war has been going on for years, and it's caused a lot of trouble. The U. S. has been trying to end it qu
The quest for peace in Ukraine is a tangled web. The United States is stepping in to mediate the conflict. President Trump has announced that he will speak with Russian President Putin about ending the war. This conversation is set to happen on Tuesday. Trump mentioned that significant groundwor
