In a strategic move directed by President Vladimir Putin, Sergey Shoigu, the Secretary of Russia's Security Council, touched down in North Korea on Tuesday, June 17. According to the Russian state agency Interfax, Shoigu is set to conduct negotiations with the North Korean leadership, including Kim Jong Un. The dialogue, which stems from an understanding forged during a previous visit on June 4, will pursue the goals outlined in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement signed on June 19 …

Volodymyr Ohryzko, Ukraine's former Foreign Minister, has expressed a stark view regarding the future of Russia, suggesting that the nation is nearing the final chapter of its existence. In a candid discussion, he emphasized that the collapse of Russia can occur spontaneously, regardless of Western influence, due to existing internal factors.

During an appearance on the Espreso TV channel, where Ohryzko boldly stated, "Russia has reached the final line of its development. It will not hold …

Germany is allocating €400 million to bolster three established Ukrainian drone manufacturing programs, rather than initiating new projects. This move aims to take these current projects to a higher level of efficiency, said Nikolas Lange, an analyst from the Munich Security Conference, in a comment to Ukrinform.

"We're not talking about new drones or copies of rockets like the Taurus. These are three proven projects set to receive an additional €400 million in funding, which will …

In a high-stakes meeting of EU energy ministers, Hungary and Slovakia threw a wrench into the European Commission's (EC) plan to phase out Russian oil, gas, and nuclear fuel. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced this development during a press briefing streamed live on Facebook.

Szijjártó dubbed the proposed strategy the "von der Leyen–Zelensky plan," emphasizing that it jeopardizes Hungary's energy supply. He warned it could halt electricity exports to Ukraine, which receives …

In a statement highlighting the complex nature of diplomatic negotiations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of suggesting a prisoner swap—Ukrainian children abducted by Russia in exchange for Russian POWs. Speaking at a joint press conference with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen in Vienna on Monday, June 16, Zelensky emphasized that such an exchange is "absolutely unjust." "Frankly, it's madness, the idea that was, by the way, proposed by the Russians: we give …