In a strategic pivot, Chancellor Friedrich Merz's German administration has decided to keep future military aid shipments to Ukraine classified, a move aimed at achieving "strategic ambiguity", reports Spiegel, citing sources within the Merz government.

According to these insider accounts, over the last three intense years of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Germany had openly disclosed the packages of military aid sent to bolster Ukraine’s Defense Forces. However, this transparency appears to be …

Kremlin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, says Russia already knows what to do in response to economic sanctions. According to Peskov, the Russian government shouldn't be frightened by new sanctions, as it has grown accustomed to them since 2014.

In an interview with the Russian media, he mentioned that Russia is prepared for the implications of additional economic restrictions. "Therefore, trying to intimidate us with sanctions is futile," Peskov commented in response to Britain's new …

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv for the first time today. He emphasized that the West, including the U.S., is prepared to respond strongly to any anti-peace decisions by the Kremlin, stating, "The ball is now in the court of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin."

Merz elaborated, "Should there be a refusal, significant strengthening of sanctions and extensive support for Ukraine — political, financial, and military — will follow."

This stance is reportedly supported by U.S. President …

Iran is reportedly preparing to supply Russia with Fath 360 short-range tactical ballistic missiles, with the systems expected to be dispatched soon. This anticipated development marks a significant escalation in military cooperation between the two nations, Army Recognition reports.

Western intelligence indicates that Iran has already provided the Russian military with thousands of drones, including "Shahed" loitering munitions and artillery shells. The potential supply of Fath 360 tactical …

Ukraine is ready for a complete ceasefire lasting 30 days, starting Monday, May 12, announced Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, adding that the agreed position between the EU countries and Ukraine had been discussed with the U.S. President, Donald Trump. The Foreign Minister released a photo featuring the leaders of France, Germany, Poland, and Ukraine during a phone call with President Trump about a coordinated ceasefire plan. Sybiha stated that following the meeting of the "coalition …

For the first time in Ukraine's history, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has dismantled a Hungarian military intelligence spy network operating in Zakarpattia. Experts believe that Budapest is no longer concealing its interests, prompting inquiries into the implications of this exposure.

On Friday, May 9, the Security Service of Ukraine announced the unprecedented exposure of a Hungarian military intelligence network in Zakarpattia region.

According to investigators, the network's …

Russian and German political officials reportedly met in Baku for a covert meeting assumed to focus on the future of the "Petersburg Dialogue." This forum, an intricate symbol of bilateral relations, became defunct following the eruption of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. The gathering captured attention on Wednesday, May 8, when German public broadcaster ARD and Die Zeit highlighted the proceedings.

Representing Germany were prominent figures like Ralf Stegner, a seasoned foreign …

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to impose punitive measures on about 100 ships from Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," used to circumvent Western sanctions and the oil embargo. This announcement, outlined on the British government's website on Friday, May 9, underscores the UK's commitment to ramping up pressure on Russia.

These measures are described by London as "the most extensive sanctions package in history." Starmer is expected to unveil the new sanctions at a summit …