• Ukraine receives six Ka-32 helicopters from Portugal after prolonged negotiations

    Portugal has officially handed over six Russian-made Ka-32A11BC helicopters to Ukraine, almost two years after the initial announcement. These aircraft were acquired by Portugal back in 2007 but have been grounded due to sanctions against Russia that made their maintenance impossible, reports SIC Noticias.

    According to the report, the final truck carrying the helicopters left Portuguese soil on September 6, 2024. The country's defense department confirmed the delivery process had been …

  • Kremlin reaffirms commitment to Iranian partnership amid missile transfer reports

    Moscow and Tehran will continue to cooperate in all areas, including the "most sensitive" ones, assured Dmitry Peskov. Moscow and Tehran will continue to cooperate in all areas, including the "most sensitive" ones, assured Dmitry Peskov.

    Russia and Iran will develop cooperation in the interests of their peoples, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday, September 9, amidst reports that Tehran had supplied Moscow with ballistic missiles.

    "We have seen this report. Such information …

  • China and Russia to conduct North-Joint 2024 military exercises amid heightened strategic cooperation

    In a significant display of military collaboration, China and Russia are set to conduct joint military exercises later this month named North-Joint 2024. The exercises will take place in the skies and in the waters of the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk, the Chinese Ministry of Defense announced Monday.

    Naval and air forces from both countries will participate in these drills. According to the announcement, the objective of these exercises is "to deepen the level of strategic cooperation …

  • Scholz aims for 'Chancellor of Peace' legacy amid political struggles, eyes Ukrainian conflict resolution

    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reportedly aiming to position himself as the "Chancellor of Peace," a move aimed at sustaining his political career following disappointing election results, sources within the Bundestag have revealed.

    Scholz has embarked on drafting his own "peace plan" designed to bring Russia to the negotiating table through potential territorial concessions, according to an article from La Repubblica.

    By rallying for peace, Scholz aims to cement his legacy as the " …

  • Russian military drone crashes in Eastern Latvia

    A Russian military drone has crashed in eastern Latvia, reported Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs' statement on social media platform X.

    "Russian military drone has crashed in the Eastern part of Latvia yesterday. There is an ongoing investigation. We are in close contact with our allies. The number of such incidents is increasing along the Eastern flank of NATO and we must address them collectively.," said President Rinkēvičs.

    He emphasized that the number of such incidents on NATO's …