Russian pro-war Telegram channels are debating claims that Russia could launch a new wave of mobilisation for the war in Ukraine in October. The speculation follows online posts suggesting up to 1.2 million people could be called up, while...
Russia risks being trapped in a debt spiral as rising government borrowing and high interest rates sharply increase debt servicing costs, according to a report by the Centre for Macro-Economic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting (TsMAKP), cited by The Moscow...
Ukraine’s large-scale drone campaign against Russian-controlled Crimea has caused severe fuel shortages, widespread power outages and transport disruptions, prompting Russian-installed authorities to declare a state of emergency. Kyiv says the strikes are aimed at weakening Russia’s military logistics and...
Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing's support for Belarus' sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity after talks with Belarusian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Beijing on 29 June. The meeting came shortly after Lukashenka held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin,...
Ukraine will attend the NATO summit in Ankara on 7–8 July as a guest rather than a member, despite record public support for joining the alliance. The meeting is expected to focus on the future of US commitment to...
Turkey is seeking a broader role in NATO's future security architecture as the alliance advances its “NATO 3.0” agenda focused on stronger defence industrial cooperation. Speaking at a NATO parliamentary summit in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged allies...
A drop in global oil prices following a preliminary peace agreement between Iran and the United States has ended a temporary revenue boost for Russia, exposing renewed pressure on the country’s budget. At the same time, Ukrainian drone strikes...
German authorities deported 54-year-old Tajik national Asadullo Boboyev and his 19-year-old son to Tajikistan on 20 June, despite claims that they faced political persecution if returned. According to Radio Liberty's Tajik Service Ozodi, Boboyev was taken into custody upon...
NATO's upcoming leaders' summit on 7-8 July is gaining significance amid renewed questions about US commitment to the alliance. While concerns have grown across Europe following remarks from Donald Trump and other US officials, Turkish leaders are presenting the...
Ukraine has announced what Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyy called the most significant reform of military service in the country’s history. The package, unveiled on 12 June 2026, introduces new contract terms, higher military pay, service-duration guarantees and deferred mobilisation periods,...