Merz’s planned arms buildup means the definitive end to the “peace dividend” that the Western world had enjoyed since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. Read more
Kyiv said Russian negotiators have demanded Ukraine pull its troops out of all Ukrainian regions claimed by Moscow before any ceasefire deal. Read more
Oscar Jenkins, 33, was convicted of being a “mercenary in an armed conflict” by the court in Ukraine’s Russian-occupied east Luhansk region. Read more
Russia is presenting conditions that a Ukrainian source described as “non-starters.” Read more
AI safety breaches are a very present danger. Evidence shows that leading chatbots are perpetuating Kremlin talking points, while many leaders tout optimism rather than concern. Read more
China may within a decade possess scores of orbiting missiles with nuclear payloads capable of quickly reaching the U.S., the Defense Intelligence Agency has said. Read more
We were wrong to think that we had secured a golden age of peace at the end of the Cold War. In reality, there was violence everywhere. Read more
China benefits strategically as long as the war stays within Ukraine, the nuclear risk remains low and its “unlimited partner,” Russia, does not lose. Read more
Following a weekend of hectic diplomacy, Zelenskyy said he will travel to Istanbul on May 15 where Putin has proposed direct negotiations between the two countries. Read more
Moscow sent thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, triggering the gravest confrontation between Russia and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Read more
