Donald Trump, the U. S. president, has had a change of mind about sanctions on Russia. He's now willing to sign a bill that enforces these penalties, but there's a catch. Trump insists on having the final say on any sanctions that get implemented. This shift comes after Trump supported Republican l
In Ukraine, a major corruption scandal has shaken the energy sector, leading to significant changes. A huge amount of money, around $100 million, was stolen from state-owned energy companies. This news has upset many people and has caused a lot of trouble for the government. The scandal came to lig
Russia claims it has made big moves in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. They say they took two towns, Mala Tokmachka and Rivnopillya. This puts nearby towns, Huliaipole and Orikhiv, at risk. Russia wants to take over the whole Zaporizhzhia region. Ukraine is struggling. They have fewer troops than Ru
Ukraine is trying hard to get a big prisoner exchange going with Russia. They want to bring home 1, 200 Ukrainians who are being held captive. President Zelenskiy and his top security advisor have been talking about this a lot lately. The security chief, Rustem Umerov, just got back from meetings i
Germany's finance minister is off to China to talk about some big issues. Lars Klingbeil wants to chat about trade problems, like how China controls important materials and makes too much steel and electric car parts. He thinks talking directly to China is the best way to handle these problems. Thi
Finland's stance on NATO was once a hot topic that divided people based on their political views. However, Russia's attack on Ukraine in 2022 changed everything. Suddenly, many Finns who were against joining NATO started to see things differently. Before the invasion, there were three main groups o
The U. S. is not ready to set up another meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The reason? There needs to be a good chance that the meeting will actually lead to something positive, like ending the war in Ukraine. This news comes after U. S. Secretary of State
In the heart of Ukraine, Kyiv faced yet another night of relentless attacks. The sky lit up with fire and destruction as Russian missiles and drones rained down. Six lives were lost, and many more were injured. Firefighters and emergency crews rushed to different parts of the city, working tirelessl
Russia is making a lot of glide bombs. A high-ranking Ukrainian intelligence officer said they plan to make up to 120, 000 this year. This includes 500 new types that can go really far, up to 200 kilometers. That's a big deal because these bombs are cheap and can cause a lot of damage. These glide
Ukraine is getting a big financial helping hand to keep its energy and water systems running smoothly. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Naftogaz, Ukraine's main energy company, have just signed a deal to provide hundreds of millions of euros. This money is crucial because Russia's attacks on U
