Europeans to press US over Russian support for Iran - Reuters

Europeans to press US over Russian support for Iran  Reuters

Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine's drone expertise

There is renewed urgency for Ukraine to get a drone deal done, as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.

Ukraine signed a defense cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, Zelensky says.

By Maria Varenikova

'As soon as a peace agreement or ceasefire is reached in Ukraine, the Russians will be able to rebuild,' warns Sweden's chief of military operations

Vice Admiral Ewa Skoog Haslum tells Le Monde she is concerned about the adaptation and 'remodeling' of Russian forces who 'have learned a great deal from the war in Ukraine.'

First Thing: Saudi Arabia urging US to keep up Iran attacks, intelligence source confirms

Mohammed bin Salman said to consider war a ‘historic opportunity’ to remake Middle East. Plus, Senate passes funding package for Homeland Security that excludes ICE Good morning. Saudi Arabia has urged Washington to intensify attacks on Iran, a Saudi intelligence source has confirmed, while it considers whether to join the war directly. Have there been reports of active Saudi military involvement? Not so far. But a Saudi analyst said the kingdom was likely to intervene if peace efforts led by...

By Clea Skopeliti

Ukraine announces ‘mutually beneficial’ defence deal with Saudi Arabia

Kyiv, which has built expertise on how to counter drones, seals pact amid Iran war.

Russians advance in village of Hryshyne in Donetsk Oblast for second consecutive day – DeepState

Russian forces have again advanced deeper into Ukrainian territory in the village of Hryshyne in Donetsk Oblast. They have also captured part of the village of Sofiivka, also in Donetsk Oblast.

By Yevhen Kizilov

Time to confront folly of Iran war and irrational US spending

After eight decades of relative peace following the end of World War II, we now find ourselves in the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine entering its fourth year and escalating violence between Israel, the US and Iran. After 12 days of fighting last June, the latter conflagration has erupted again in a widening war that has killed Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices to near record highs. In 1984, American historian Barbara...

By Andrew Sheng

Rubio attends G7 meeting in France for talks on Iran, Ukraine

European foreign ministers on Friday used a G7 meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to press the case that Russia was helping Iran target US forces in the Middle East war. Rubio joined the second day of the gathering of ministers of leading Western democracies, taking place amid wars ​in Iran and Ukraine, ‌economic uncertainty and mounting unease over unpredictable US foreign policy under Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.

By FRANCE24

Drones haven't won the fight in Ukraine. That matters as the West learns new ways of war.

Ukraine and Russia are using more drones than have ever been seen in war, but neither side has won. Ivan Antypenko/Suspilne Ukraine/JSC "UA:PBC"/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Ukraine's success with drone warfare has sparked a flurry of investments in drones by Western militaries. Notably, though, neither Russia nor Ukraine has won the war with them. Defense experts have said the West needs drones but must be careful to avoid overreliance. Drones are everywhere in Ukraine — hunting ...

Russia aiding Iran with targeting data to distract from 'crimes' in Ukraine, German FM says

"Putin cynically hopes that the escalation in the Middle East will divert our attention from his crimes in Ukraine... Russia is evidently supporting Iran with information," Johann Wadephul said.

Georgian company to buy sanctioned coal from Russian-occupied Ukraine

Valerian Kochiashvili, the controversial owner of George Oil Ltd., said there were plans for the coal’s domestic usage in Georgia and for export.

By OC Media

Kremlin denies Putin asked businessmen to fund war effort

The Kremlin has denied reports that President Vladimir Putin had asked leading businessmen to donate money to stabilise Russia's finances as it presses on with the war in Ukraine.

Kremlin denies Putin asked businessmen to fund Russian war effort

The Kremlin on Friday denied reports that President Vladimir Putinhad asked leading businessmen to donate money to stabilise Russia’s finances as it presses on with the war in Ukraine. The reports, citing unnamed sources, were published by independent Russian outlet The Bell and by the Financial Times after Putin held a closed-door meeting with business […]

Welcome to 'New Russia': How the Kremlin is remaking occupied Ukraine

Moscow is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into an aggressive, yearslong buildout of transport and trade infrastructure.

Kremlin Denies Putin Solicited War Contributions From Russian Billionaires

An unidentified businessman was said to have proposed the idea during a private meeting, but the Russian president himself did not request that donations be made to the state, according to the Kremlin.

Fighter jets scrambled over southern Finland as Ukrainian drones hit nearby areas

Finnish Defence Forces' Hornet jets have buzzed over southern residential areas due to Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil ports on the Gulf of Finland.

Ukraine signs deal with Saudi Arabia on defence cooperation, Zelenskiy says

Hopes to bolster support for Ukraine in war against Russia; provide expertise, systems to Saudi Arabia

By Reuters

Key Russian Baltic Oil Port Of Primorsk Resumes Loading After Ukraine Attack

Key Russian Baltic Oil Port Of Primorsk Resumes Loading After Ukraine Attack Russia’s top oil port in the Baltic Sea, Primorsk, resumed loading days after it came under attack from Ukrainian drones, although Bloomberg notes that the company that pipes crude there said it is trying to divert barrels elsewhere because of the incidents. Ukraine attacked Russia’s largest oil port in the Baltic Sea to prevent it from benefiting from rising oil prices: about 60% of Russia’s maritime o...

By Tyler Durden

Banana stalks for bodies: Families' pain over kin killed in Russia-Ukraine war

Until their death, the two families were strangers whose paths had never crossed.

Paratroopers capture six Russian troops in Sloviansk area

In the Sloviansk area, paratroopers from the 81st Separate Slobozhanskyi Airborne Brigade of the 7th Airborne Corps captured six servicemen of the Russian Federation’s armed forces.

EDF intel chief: Russia puts on biggest air attack of the war against Ukraine

Russia carried out the largest air attack of the entire war against Ukraine this week, launching nearly 1,000 drones at the country in a single day, Col. Ants Kiviselg, head of the EDF Intelligence Center, said.

Zelensky Visits Saudi Arabia, Offers Ukraine’s Drone Expertise in Security Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday after proposing that Ukraine’s advanced drone capabilities could help bolster security in the Gulf region. The post Zelensky Visits Saudi Arabia, Offers Ukraine’s Drone Expertise in Security Talks appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Keyla Limones

Finland boosts surveillance after drone strikes near Gulf of Finland

Finland has increased military surveillance in its eastern regions after reported Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil ports near the Gulf of Finland, with activity continuing overnight. Finland’s Defence Forces have increased surveillance and security operations following reported Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian targets near the eastern Gulf of Finland, as incidents continued into Friday morning. According to Ukrainian outlet The Kyiv Independent, drones struck oil ports at Primorsk...