Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently discussed Ukraine's need for NATO membership. He highlighted that 30 years ago, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons as part of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. This deal promised security assurances from Russia, the UK, and the US in exchange for Ukraine'
Vladimir Putin is making steady progress in Ukraine, using Iranian drones and North Korean artillery. Meanwhile, Brussels, the EU's capital, seems stuck waiting for elections and new leaders. NATO admits Russia is making small gains, but Ukraine hasn't achieved its key goal of relieving the frontlin
Lithuania has taken a unique step to protect its borders by installing concrete anti-tank barricades, often called "dragon's teeth, " near the Russian enclave it shares a border with. Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas shared pictures of these fortifications on social media, highlighting plans to d
Imagine this: troops from North Korea could be joining Russia's war in Ukraine. That's what South Korea's intelligence agency says. They claim that North Korea has sent around 1, 500 special forces to Russia. This is big news because it would make North Korea the third country involved in the war. T
In a surprising move, Russia returned the bodies of 501 Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine. This is one of the largest repatriations of war dead since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Many of these soldiers lost their lives in the eastern Donetsk region, especially around the city of Avdiivka, wh
A recent report shows that one of Ukraine's allies, the Czech Republic, has been spending big bucks on Russian oil and gas. In fact, they've spent five times more on Russian energy than they have on aid to Ukraine since the invasion started. This isn't just money, but it's also helping to keep the K
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently shared a five-point plan to end the war with Russia. He believes this plan could bring peace by next year. One of the main points that worries Western allies is inviting Ukraine to join NATO while the fighting is still happening. Zelenskyy thinks this
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president, visited Brussels on Thursday to discuss his "victory plan" with EU leaders. He believes Russia will only turn to diplomacy when it realizes force won't work. Zelensky's plan includes Ukraine joining NATO and lifting restrictions on using Western missiles to s
Germany's air force has sent fighter jets, called Eurofighters, to meet a Russian spy plane over the Baltic Sea. This isn't the first time something like this has happened. In fact, it's become quite common, with German jets intercepting Russian planes about every three weeks. The Russian plane was
The upcoming US presidential election is casting a long shadow over NATO discussions. NATO allies are bracing for potential changes in US support for Ukraine if Donald Trump wins. They're concerned that Trump might reduce aid, even as Iran, North Korea, and China increase their military support for
