Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has sparked a fresh controversy, leveling accusations at Kazakhstan and other CIS countries for allegedly seeking benefits from Russia without offering anything in return.

The diplomatic row between Belarus and Kazakhstan has intensified following statements by Lukashenko, who criticized Kazakhstan's policies. Both nations are formally part of Russia's bloc of allies, yet Kazakhstan's foreign minister, Murat Nurtleu, has demanded that Minsk "objectively …

The South African government stopped the shipments to Poland, fearing they might be transferred to Ukraine, reports the Polish news outlet Rzeczpospolita.

Poland placed the order with German company Rheinmetall a few months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Now, nearly two years later, Poland has not received a single round.

According to representatives from Poland’s Defense Ministry, the contract was terminated in July 2023 due to issues with a subcontractor. The ammunition was …

In a historic visit to Kyiv on Friday, August 23, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to engage in peace talks with Russia to end the ongoing conflict incited by Moscow. Modi positioned himself as a "friend" and mediator to facilitate peace.

During a joint press conference, Modi emphasized his mission of peace and urged immediate dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. "The path to resolution can only be found through dialogue and diplomacy. We must …

In a strategic move to bolster its defense capabilities against external threats, Finland has agreed to station a NATO armored brigade on its soil. The new unit, consisting of 4,000 to 5,000 soldiers and officers, is being formed and will be based in the city of Mikkeli, near the Russian border, reports the Finnish news outlet Iltalehti, citing sources within the North Atlantic Alliance and security services.

"Finland's Defense Forces and the government have concluded that the presence of NATO …

Russian president Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of attempting an attack on the Kursk nuclear power plant. "The enemy tried to strike the nuclear power plant at night," state agency TASS quoted him as saying during a meeting on Ukrainian Armed Forces' offensive operations in the Kursk region on Thursday, August 22.

Putin did not provide any evidence for his accusations. According to him, Moscow has notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whose specialists are expected to arrive …

In the latest update from the 3rd Independent Assault Brigade, press officer Alexander Borodin has shared significant details on the early progress of the Kharkiv counteroffensive. According to Borodin, the Russian forces had strategic plans, but now they are preoccupied with constructing a new line of defense. "Sometimes, the destruction of enemy forces, resources, and logistics is more crucial than liberating territories," he said.

At the counteroffensive site in the Kharkiv region, …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed a willingness to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow. "We stand for dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace and stability as soon as possible. India is ready to contribute to this effort alongside friendly nations," Modi stated on Thursday, August 22, in Warsaw, following his meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. He also added, "India firmly believes that no problem can be resolved on the battlefield." Modi's visit to Poland comes just …

Several high-tech drones have been observed flying over the ChemCoast Park Brunsbüttel industrial park in Schleswig-Holstein throughout August. The Flensburg prosecutor's office has launched an investigation on suspicion of espionage, according to a confidential report reviewed by Spiegel.

The industrial park hosts chemical and oil companies. As Bild highlighted, drones were also recorded flying over the decommissioned nuclear power plant in Brunsbüttel.

Authorities suspect that Russia might …