Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda
Ben Gilbert describes himself on Bluesky, the social media app, as an “economist, lit and guitar nerd, rugby…
Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones smashed into another Russian refinery overnight, starting a fire that produced huge…
Xi and Putin reaffirm unity but gas pipeline deal eludes Moscow again
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and China’s President…
Russia launches unannounced nuclear exercise, including Belarusian launch sites
VIENNA — Russia launched its largest nuclear exercises in years on Tuesday, mobilizing nearly 65,000 troops, over 200…
Starmer criticized for easing Russia sanctions – POLITICO
Ministers pledged earlier this year they would close the loophole in the spring; a commitment the government was…
Ukraine Upgraded Long-Range Drones With Rockets to Attack Russian Rear
Ukraine has been fitting long-range attack drones with cheap unguided rockets, using them in the Russian rear to…
‘Europe will respond’ to repeated Russian drone incidents, von der Leyen vows
Published on 20/05/2026 – 14:47 GMT+2•Updated 20:21 Lithuania’s capital of Vilnius was shutdown on Wednesday due to reports…
Spot the Difference: Putin Gets Trump Treatment From Xi in China
Squint, and you could almost mistake it for a rerun. Sure, the stars and stripes are gone, replaced…
U.K. spy plane “dangerously intercepted” by Russian military jets over Black Sea, defense ministry says
Two Russian jets “repeatedly and dangerously” intercepted a British surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea last month, the…
Rutte shrugs off shrinking US military presence in Europe as ‘expected’ – POLITICO
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday: “There is still no reliable confirmation. The only thing we are…
NATO’s Baltic flank rattled by drone incidents as VDL blames Russia – POLITICO
Following the detection of the drone in Lithuania, Vilnius International Airport was closed and officials in the Ignalina…
Putin, Xi Hold Beijing Summit With Energy, Iran In Focus
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 20 for talks centered on…