Russia is feeling the heat as the U. S. and its allies ramp up economic pressure. The latest round of sanctions is aimed at cutting off the money flow that keeps Putin's war in Ukraine going. The European Union and the U. S. have both taken steps to tighten the screws, targeting everything from oil
Sweden and Ukraine have just made a big deal. They plan to send up to 150 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine. These jets are made by Saab, a Swedish company. The agreement was signed by the leaders of both countries. So, what's the big deal about these Gripen jets? They are fourth-generation, light, an
In a recent turn of events, Russia launched a series of strikes across Ukraine, targeting power plants, a kindergarten, and other locations. This attack resulted in six deaths and highlighted the ongoing tension between the two countries. The timing of these strikes is particularly noteworthy, as t
Ukraine is pushing back against Europe's proposed conditions on a massive loan backed by frozen Russian assets. The country argues that it needs full control over how to use the $163 billion to defend itself, rebuild, and compensate victims. Some European nations want to limit the loan's use to buy
A planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary has been put on hold. This comes after Trump initially said the meeting would happen soon. Now, a White House official says there are no plans for a meeting "in the immediate future. " This change of pla
The world is in a precarious state, not seen since the end of World War Two. This is the stark warning from a top Russian intelligence official. Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR, shared this view, highlighting the intense competition among global powers. Naryshkin pointed out that the world i
A recent meeting between former U. S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sparked some interesting discussions. The main topic? Weapons and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Zelensky brought up a possible trade. He suggested swapping Ukraine's drone technology for U. S. Toma
Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is calling on allies to stand firm against Russia. He made this plea after a trip to the United States, where he didn't get the advanced missiles he wanted. These missiles, called Tomahawks, are long-range and powerful. Zelenskyy hoped to get them from the U. S
Ukraine has been using drones to strike Russian oil facilities. This has caused a big drop in Russia's oil exports. In September, Russia's oil exports hit their lowest point since the war started. Experts say Russia made 4% less money from oil in September than in August. It also made 26% less than
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a big deal in Europe, has been in a tough spot since it was taken over by Russian forces back in February 2022. But there's some good news now. Repair crews have finally started fixing the damaged power lines that connect the plant to the outside world. This is
