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Europe’s support for Ukraine flags after three years of war

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[ad_1] An artilleryman from the 117th Territorial Defense Brigade of Sumy, after firing on a Russian position in the Sumy region of Ukraine on June 19, 2025. ADRIEN VAUTIER/LE PICTORIUM FOR LE MONDE Although European leaders have regularly reiterated their support for Kyiv against Moscow, that support now seems less resolute. Faced with a war at Europe’s borders that has dragged on since February 2022, the rise of nationalist parties across Europe, numerous uncertainties tied to Donald Trump’s return to the White House and increased attention on the situation in the Middle East, Ukraine is no longer the absolute priority. Still, the European Union’s 27 member states can’t ignore the conflict, as Vladimir Putin’s expansionist aims could one day affect them as well. On Thursday, June 26, during a meeting in Brussels, European leaders want to signal their unwavering commitment to Kyiv. But for the third time since early March, they have to do so as 26, without the pro-Russian Hungary, making it a symbolic – but empty – gesture. This highlights Budapest’s increasingly rigid …

Ai Weiwei to Stage New Work About ‘War and Peace’ in Ukraine

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[ad_1] This fall, Ai Weiwei will realize a new work in the Ukraine about the country’s ongoing war with Russia. Titled Three Perfectly Proportioned Spheres and Camouflage Uniforms Painted White, the work will be on view at Platform 13, a Soviet-era exhibition space in Kyiv, from September 14 to November 30. The site-specific work is commissioned by Ribbon International, a nonprofit focused on supporting contemporary and historic Ukrainian art and culture. “In this era, being invited to hold an exhibition in Kyiv, the capital of a country at war, I hope to express certain ideas and reflections through my work,” Ai said in a statement. “My artworks are not merely an aesthetic expression but also a reflection of my position as an individual navigating immense political shifts, international hegemonies, and conflicts. This exhibition provides a platform to articulate these concerns. At its core, this exhibition is a dialogue about war and peace, rationality and irrationality.” Related Articles According to the release, the work will resemble the sphere-like icosahedron sculptures of his “Divina Proportione” series (2004–12), …

Europe tiptoes through NATO summit as Trump lands and Iran looms – POLITICO

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[ad_1] NATO will, in one way or another, reaffirm its support for Kyiv and point to a new Ukraine-NATO Council at the foreign-minister level on Tuesday. | Robin Van Lonkhuijsen/EPA U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker credited Trump with dragging the alliance to the 5 percent threshold: “Thanks to the bold leadership of President Donald J. Trump, NATO is on track to achieve a historic commitment,” he said Monday. The minimalist approach has also affected how the alliance is handling Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to be at the dinner Tuesday night — a nod to his central role — but he’s not invited to Wednesday’s closed-door leaders’ session. That’s a big change from earlier summits when the alliance locked arms with Zelenskyy in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion. But Trump’s antipathy toward the Ukrainian president now makes that untenable. NATO will, in one way or another, reaffirm its support for Kyiv and point to a new Ukraine-NATO Council at the foreign-minister level on Tuesday. Aid to Ukraine will now count toward national defense …

Inside Zelensky’s 2-hour meeting with Keir Starmer | Politics | News

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[ad_1] Volodymyr Zelensky and Sir Keir Starmer have agreed closer ties on military production between the UK and Ukraine. The pair met at No10 Downing Street on Monday ahead of a crunch Nato summit this week. The Ukrainian president held talks with the Prime Minister after being welcomed to Windsor Castle for lunch with the King. In No 10’s garden, Mr Zelensky and Sir Keir also met with Ukrainian troops being trained for the front line by Britain and other allies in Operation Interflex. Mr Zelensky, who is usually seen wearing military fatigues, wore a black blazer and trousers throughout his Monday visits. He and Sir Keir embraced on the doorstep of No 10, where a red carpet had been rolled out for the Ukrainian leader. After meeting in No 10’s White Room, the two leaders announced a new military partnership in front of soldiers from Britain, Ukraine and other western allies. “We’ve discussed the issues across the conflict, what more we can do to support,” Sir Keir told the gathered soldiers. “I’m really proud …

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,210 | Russia-Ukraine war News

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[ad_1] Here are the key events on day 1,210 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. This is how things stand on Wednesday, June 18: Fighting The death toll from dozens of Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv early on Tuesday rose to 16, according to Ukrainian authorities. Two people were also killed in attacks on the Black Sea port of Odesa, according to officials. North Korea will send thousands of military construction workers and deminers to support reconstruction efforts in Russia’s Kursk region, Russian news agencies reported citing the head of the Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, who made the comments as he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. Diplomacy Canada scrapped plans for the G7 to issue a strong statement on the war after opposition from the United States, a Canadian official told reporters on the sidelines of the summit, the Reuters news agency reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he told the G7 leaders that diplomacy was now “in crisis” and they needed to push US President Donald Trump to …

Ukraine Hid Attack Drones in Russia. These Videos Show What Happened Next.

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[ad_1] For months, even as its forces were losing ground on the battlefield at home, the Ukrainian military was planning a stunning assault deep in Russian soil. On Sunday, remotely operated Ukrainian drones emerged from hiding inside Russia and began wreaking damage. When they were done, at least a dozen military aircraft lay in ruins. An analysis of videos and satellite imagery by The New York Times shows the extent of the attack. Strategic bombers in at least two airfields, Belaya and Olenya, were destroyed. In total, Ukraine targeted bases in five regions, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defense, which said attacks on three other locations had been repelled. The Times was not able to verify those claims, but satellite imagery captured on Monday indicates that no aircraft were damaged at two of the other bases likely targeted. No clear satellite imagery or footage existed for the third base. Belaya air base A video shared widely online, and verified by The Times, shows a recording of the software responsible for piloting the Ukrainian’s drones as …

Ukraine drone strikes on Russian airbase reveal any country is vulnerable to the same kind of attack

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[ad_1] Ukrainians are celebrating the success of one of the most audacious coups of the war against Russia – a coordinated drone strike on June 1 on five airbases deep inside Russian territory. Known as Operation Spiderweb, it was the result of 18 months of planning and involved the smuggling of drones into Russia, synchronised launch timings and improvised control centres hidden inside freight vehicles. Ukrainian sources claim more than 40 Russian aircraft were damaged or destroyed. Commercial satellite imagery confirms significant fire damage, cratered runways, and blast patterns across multiple sites, although the full extent of losses remains disputed. The targets were strategic bomber aircraft and surveillance planes, including Tu-95s and A-50 airborne early warning systems. The drones were launched from inside Russia and navigated at treetop level using line-of-sight piloting and GPS pre-programming. Each was controlled from a mobile ground station parked within striking distance of the target. It is reported that a total of 117 drones were deployed across five locations. While many were likely intercepted, or fell short, enough reached their …

US, Europe lift ‘range restrictions’ on Ukraine missiles: Why it matters | Russia-Ukraine war News

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[ad_1] Germany’s newly elected chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has announced that Ukraine’s Western allies are lifting range restrictions on the weapons they have been supplying to Kyiv. Speaking at a local political event in Berlin on Monday, Merz said the policy shift applies to weapons provided by countries including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the United States. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded, saying any such decision runs “absolutely contrary” to any future peace settlement with Kyiv. Merz’s announcement comes amid an escalation in Russian attacks across Ukraine and criticism from US President Donald Trump, who described Russian President Vladimir Putin as “crazy” on Sunday. So the question is, how might this decision influence future ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine? Here is what you need to know: What exactly did Merz say? Speaking at a forum organised by public broadcaster WDR, the German chancellor said there were “no longer any range restrictions for weapons that have been delivered to Ukraine – neither by the British, nor by the French, nor by us, and not by …

Arms Race in Ukraine | Tim Judah

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[ad_1] As I was waiting outside Kyiv’s main military hospital at the end of April, I saw a man in a wheelchair come out of the main gate. He wove gingerly past seven “hedgehogs”—the large metal antitank traps that were deployed across the capital’s streets at the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Now they have almost all been cleared away. Soldiers were walking out of the gate carrying bags of medicine and large flat folders with their X-rays, while visitors were checking in. Amid this morning rush the man wheeled himself to the end of the short, blocked road leading to the street. There he lit a cigarette and watched the world go by. He was wearing a T-shirt in the yellow and pale blue Ukrainian colors. One of his legs had been amputated below the knee, and the other one was gone entirely. Both stumps were still bound with dressings. Maybe he suffered from phantom limb pain. In a few weeks perhaps he will be out of the wheelchair, learning to …