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Artillery shells at a NATO ammunition plant, as Europe faces a cotton linter shortage threatening nitrocellulose propellant production

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

NATO has acknowledged cotton linter shortages as a critical obstacle to its ammunition build-up, with Europe's nitrocellulose production at just half the target capacity. Germany and Poland are expanding facilities, but the

July 21, 2026

by Russia Desk

Ukrainian President Zelensky reviewing candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Syrsky

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Ukrainian President Zelensky is reviewing 11 candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, with General Mykhailo Drapaty emerging as the leading candidate, Bloomberg and Kyiv Post reported, as Kiev's military leadership crisis deepens.

July 21, 2026

by Russia Desk

Aftermath of Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports and vessels in the Black Sea, July 2026

Russian Strike on Corn Ship Off Odesa Kills 10, Including Four Indian Sailors

A Russian missile strike hit a Turkish-owned civilian corn ship departing Odesa on Monday, killing 10

Flames and smoke near Moscow after Ukraine launches 400-drone barrage on Russian capital

Ukraine Fires 400 Drones at Moscow in War’s Largest Single Assault

Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Moscow overnight Sunday, the war’s largest single aerial assault,

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirms Russia as reliable energy supplier to Southeast Asia

Lavrov Reaffirms Russia as Reliable Energy Supplier to Southeast Asia on Philippines Anniversary

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov marked 50 years of Russia-Philippines diplomatic ties by reasserting Moscow's role as a dependable energy and food supplier to all Southeast Asian nations.

June 2, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan pledges to attend next EAEU summit after Putin call ahead of June 7 elections

Pashinyan Vows to Personally Attend Next EAEU Summit After Putin Call

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan pledged Tuesday to personally attend the next EAEU summit, five days before Armenia's June 7 parliamentary elections, as Yerevan navigates intense Russian pressure over an EU referendum demand.

June 2, 2026

Government and Politics·News

F-35A fighter jet NATO nuclear sharing dual-capable aircraft B61 bomb Europe deployment

US Weighs Deploying Nuclear Weapons in More NATO Countries Along Russia’s Flank

Washington is in active discussions to station nuclear-capable aircraft in additional NATO countries on Europe's eastern flank, the Financial Times reported Tuesday, citing three people briefed on the talks.

June 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Ukrainian mobile air defense group during anti-missile and drone drills in Kyiv Oblast

Russia Launches Massive Hypersonic Missile Strike on Ukraine’s Defense Industry, Kyiv Hit Hard

Russia struck Ukraine's defense industry complex overnight with hypersonic missiles and drones, killing at least 11 people. Kyiv bore the brunt as Dnipro was also heavily targeted.

June 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

FSB reveals foreign intelligence malware operation targeting Russian officials smartphones via Fastly and Cloudflare

FSB Says Foreign Spies Used Fastly and Cloudflare to Siphon Data From Hacked Russian Officials’ Phones

Russia's FSB says foreign intelligence agencies infected the smartphones of senior Russian officials with malware, secretly harvesting contacts, locations, and social sentiment data through the infrastructure of US tech companies Fastly and

June 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

A Ukrainian drone explodes in the night sky over Kyiv during a Russian drone strike

Russia Claims 148 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down in Single Night as Air War Spreads Across Ten Regions

Russia's Defense Ministry said air defense forces intercepted 148 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs overnight across ten regions and the Black Sea, the highest single-night total in the current escalation cycle.

June 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Starobelsk college drone attack victims Luhansk 2026

21 Dead, 70 Injured in Starobelsk Attack: Golikova Reveals Full Toll at Victims Meeting

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova disclosed the final toll from the Starobelsk college attack at a government meeting on June 1, confirming 21 deaths and 70 total casualties.

June 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Vladimir Putin speaking at Time of Heroes programme meeting about Starobelsk college drone strike, Kremlin, May 2026

Pasechnik Briefs Putin on Support for Starobelsk College Victims’ Families as Drone Count Confirmed at 16

LPR head Leonid Pasechnik met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss support measures for families of those killed and wounded in the May 22 Ukrainian drone strike on Starobelsk

June 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses meeting on Starobelsk college attack support measures

Putin Calls Starobelsk College Attack a Bloody Crime, Vows Punishment Will Be Inevitable

Russian President Vladimir Putin called Ukraine's May 22 strike on Starobelsk Professional College a 'bloody crime,' pledging punishment for those responsible as he met with families of victims.

June 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez at the Kremlin, Moscow, February 2026

Russia Raises Cuba Blockade in Direct Talks With the United States, Ryabkov Says

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov confirmed Monday that Cuba's U.S. blockade is now on the table in direct diplomatic contacts between Moscow and Washington, describing the two sides' positions as 'radically

June 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Russian Strike on Corn Ship Off Odesa Kills 10, Including Four Indian Sailors

Ukraine Fires 400 Drones at Moscow in War’s Largest Single Assault

Lavrov Reaffirms Russia as Reliable Energy Supplier to Southeast Asia on Philippines Anniversary

Pashinyan Vows to Personally Attend Next EAEU Summit After Putin Call

Russia Launches Massive Hypersonic Missile Strike on Ukraine’s Defense Industry, Kyiv Hit Hard

FSB Says Foreign Spies Used Fastly and Cloudflare to Siphon Data From Hacked Russian Officials’ Phones

Russia Claims 148 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down in Single Night as Air War Spreads Across Ten Regions

21 Dead, 70 Injured in Starobelsk Attack: Golikova Reveals Full Toll at Victims Meeting

Pasechnik Briefs Putin on Support for Starobelsk College Victims’ Families as Drone Count Confirmed at 16

Putin Calls Starobelsk College Attack a Bloody Crime, Vows Punishment Will Be Inevitable

Russia Raises Cuba Blockade in Direct Talks With the United States, Ryabkov Says

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