With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war - AP News

With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war  AP News

Romania Says It Could Invoke NATO’s Article 4. What Would That Do?

The clause in NATO’s founding treaty is an “instrument” Romania can use, the foreign minister said after a drone, alleged to be Russian, wounded two civilians.

By Jenny Gross and Aurelien Breeden

Ukraine war briefing: Gripen fighter jet deal ramps up after Zelenskyy visit to Sweden

Ukraine to receive first 16 of the Swedish planes in early 2027; US congressmen back Zelenskyy plea for more Patriots. What we know on day 1,556 Sweden will donate 16 of its existing Gripen fighter jets by next year to Ukraine, which will go on to buy an initial 20 of the latest model, they announced on Thursday as Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited an airbase in Uppsala, 70km (45 miles) north of Stockholm. The 16 donated aircraft will be delivered in early 2027, said Ulf Kristersson, the Swedish pr...

By Warren Murray and agencies

Romania closes Russian consulate and expels consul after drone incident

Russia’s consulate general in the Romanian city of Constanța is being closed and its consul expelled after a Russian drone fell in Galați.

By Ivanna Kostina,STANISLAV POHORILOV

Ukraine secures deal for 20 new fighter jets partly built in UK

The deal will see Kyiv purchase 20 advanced Gripen E models to bolster its defence

By James C. Reynolds

With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war

Russian Drone Attack In Romania Injures 2, Sparks NATO, EU Outrage

The drone smashed into an apartment building in Galati, close to the border with Ukraine, sparking a fire and sending a 14-year-old boy and 53-year-old woman to hospital with injuries

Ukraine Seals the Deal for Gripens – But How Much Difference Will It Make in the War?

Zelensky hopes the new aircraft will protect Ukraine by intercepting missiles and even putting Russian jets in the crosshairs.

Russian oil refinery reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones in Volgograd - The Kyiv Independent

Russian oil refinery reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones in Volgograd  The Kyiv Independent

Ukraine confirms strike on oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd region

Ukrainian forces struck a number of key Russian military and infrastructure targets on May 28 and overnight into May 29, both inside Russia and in the Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Luhansk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy regions.

Poland to strip Zelensky of honour for naming military unit after group responsible for massacring Poles

"Unfortunately, President Zelensky has shown that Ukraine is not ready to be part of the European family," said President Nawrocki.

By Daniel Tilles