World - War in Ukraine

Kremlin slams idea of NATO downing Russian planes

The Kremlin on Friday slammed the suggestion that NATO allies shoot down Russian planes entering their airspace as "reckless", after US President Donald Trump said alliance members should do so.

Denmark says 'professional actor' behind drone flights over airports

Denmark said Thursday a "professional actor" was behind drone flights over multiple airports this week in a "hybrid attack" designed to create fear, adding it would acquire new capabilities to detect and down drones.

Drones fly over multiple Danish airports

Drones flew over multiple airports across Denmark and caused one of them to close for hours, police said Thursday after a similar incident this week prompted Copenhagen airport to shut.

Zelensky says NATO membership not automatic protection, praises Trump after shift

President Volodymyr Zelensky cast doubt on Wednesday on NATO's ability to guarantee Ukraine's security but praised Donald Trump after the US president unexpectedly flip-flopped to say he thinks Russia can be defeated.

Russia dismisses NATO airspace violation claims as 'hysteria'

Russia on Wednesday dismissed claims that it breached NATO's airspace as "hysteria", a day after US President Donald Trump said the allies should shoot down Russian jets if they violate their territory.

'No alternative' to continuing Ukraine offensive: Russia

The Kremlin said Wednesday it had no choice but to continue its military offensive on Ukraine and rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that Russia was a "paper tiger".

Trump to see Zelensky and lay out dark vision of UN

Donald Trump meets Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday as patience wears thin on Russia, at a UN summit where the US president is expected to offer a dark take on the future of the world body.

Russia, Ukraine trade blame for deadly overnight strikes

The head of the Kremlin-backed government in annexed Crimea blamed Ukraine on Monday for a deadly drone strike, while Kyiv said a Russian attack had killed three people in the country's southeast.

Trump vows to defend Poland, Baltic states if Russia escalates

President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would defend Poland and the Baltic states in case of an escalation from Russia, following Moscow's incursion into Estonia's airspace.

Estonia says UN Security Council to meet over Russian air incursion

Estonia's foreign ministry said Sunday that UN Security Council would hold an emergency meeting this week following the incursion of three Russian aircraft into its airspace.

Zelensky plans new Trump meeting as Russia intensifies attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week as Russia intensified deadly strikes across his country.

3 killed, dozens wounded in 'massive' Russian attack: Zelensky

Russia fired 40 missiles and around 580 drones at Ukraine in a "massive attack" -- one of the largest in past weeks -- killing three people and wounding dozens, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday.

EU seeks faster Russian gas phase-out after Trump push

The European Union proposed Friday to bring forward by a year a ban on Russian gas imports as part of new sanctions to sap Moscow's war chest and please US President Donald Trump.

Poland to choose submarine supplier by year's end

Poland will choose an international supplier for its multi-billion-euro submarine programme by the end of the year, the government announced Wednesday, as concern grows over the threat from Russia.

Denmark says to buy 'long-range precision weapons' amid Russia threat

Denmark said Wednesday that it would for the first time acquire "long-range precision weapons", citing the need for deterrence capabilities in light of the threat from Russia.

Drone intrusion in Romania a 'provocation' from Kyiv: Russia

The Russian embassy in Romania has said a drone incursion in Romanian airspace was a "provocation" by Ukraine after Moscow's envoy was summoned by the foreign ministry over the incident.

Russia claims another village in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk

Russia on Saturday said it had captured a new village in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, which Moscow's forces say they reached at the beginning of July.

Russia and Belarus launch military exercise that fueled Western concerns

Russia and Belarus on Friday launched a long-planned joint military exercise involving thousands of troops that has raised concern in the West.

Sweden announces $8.6 bn in military aid to Ukraine for 2026-2027

The Swedish government Thursday announced a military aid package for Ukraine amounting to $8.6 billion over 2026 and 2027, as Kyiv seeks more backing from its allies to fend off Russia's invasion.

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