Link to Article Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky left his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump without securing the Tomahawk cruise missiles he had hoped for, as Trump signaled hesitation about escalating the war with Russia. During their White House talks, Trump emphasized his desire to end the conflict “without thinking about Tomahawks,” calling the weapons essential for U.S. defense and… Read more »
Link to Article Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will begin a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday for conspiring to raise illegal campaign funds from Libya during his 2007 presidential run, marking a historic downfall for the once-powerful leader. He becomes the first French head of state to be jailed since World War II collaborator Marshal Philippe Pétain. Sarkozy was convicted… Read more »
Link to Article The European Union has agreed to end all imports of Russian oil and gas by 2028, marking a significant step toward reducing its dependence on Moscow amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. During a meeting in Luxembourg, nearly all EU energy ministers supported the draft regulation, which requires members to phase out new Russian gas contracts starting… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/7/us-european-sanctions-could-collapse-russian-economy-trump-aide Trump recently expressed deep concern about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, calling it a “horrible waste of humanity.” He indicated his readiness to increase sanctions on Russia, including secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoed this, suggesting that intensified sanctions could cripple Russia’s economy and pressure President Putin into negotiations…. Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/10/poland-shoots-down-russian-drones-will-nato-enter-war-in-ukraine The recent incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace marks the first direct military engagement between NATO forces and Russia since the Ukraine war began in 2022, signaling a serious escalation. Poland and NATO responded swiftly, intercepting multiple drones, one of which struck a residential building. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called it a “large-scale provocation”… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-germany-stops-short-of-pledging-military-commitment/live-73873827 At a recent summit in Paris, 26 nations, including Germany, pledged to support Ukraine with postwar security guarantees, yet Germany stopped short of committing to any direct military involvement. While Berlin is open to increasing financial aid and providing military training, it remains cautious about deploying troops or engaging in combat operations. The German government emphasized… Read more »