Is the West still around? How much and what kind of weapons Ukraine will receive in 2026
The article examines the future of Western military support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia and highlights the challenges and changes in both Western aid and Ukraine's domestic military production.
Rajevs: The involvement of European countries' soldiers in military activities in Ukraine would mean NATO's participation in the war
Latvian military expert Igor Rajevs highlighted the gap between words and actions in Western support for Ukraine, noting insufficient aid and the implications of European soldiers' potential involvement.
Floods: Loire-Atlantique, Charente-Maritime and Maine-et-Loire remain on red alert for the weekend
Several departments in western France are under flood alert, with red alerts in Loire-Atlantique, Charente-Maritime, and Maine-et-Loire due to ongoing flood risks, although drier weather is expected to aid in reducing water levels.
Western partners to provide €600 million for Ukraine's energy sector
Western partners have pledged over €600 million to support Ukraine's energy sector, as confirmed by Ukraine's Ministry of Energy during talks in Paris.
China expanding aid for Russia’s war, say western officials
Western officials report that China is increasing its support for Russia in the Ukraine war, undermining European efforts for peace negotiations.
UK: Western Allies Have Already Promised Ukraine About 30 Billion Euros
Western allies have committed approximately 30 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine, with further discussions on increasing support amid ongoing attacks from Russia.
Ukraine to launch arms exports – Zelensky
Ukrainian President Zelensky has announced plans to establish a network of arms export centers across Europe in response to the ongoing conflict and financial dependency on Western aid.
FRESH RESEARCH ⟩ Denmark contributes the most to Ukraine assistance relative to GDP, Estonia ranks high in second place
A recent report from the Peterson Institute for International Economics reveals that Denmark is the leading military supporter of Ukraine in relation to its GDP, with the Baltic and Nordic countries at the forefront while the United States and major Western European countries lag behind.
Without Western Aid, Ukrainian Defenses Are Weak: How Russian Missiles Kill and Bend Kiev
The article discusses how Russia is increasingly employing a saturation strategy in its missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, overwhelming air defenses that cannot intercept all incoming threats.
Economic Forecast: The Money for Ukraine is Not Enough
Despite Western security guarantees for Ukraine, the country remains heavily reliant on financial aid as a ceasefire with Russia seems far off amidst ongoing aggression and lack of dialogue from Moscow.
Putin envoy mocks Zelensky’s new staffer
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has ridiculed Chrystia Freeland, the new economic adviser to Ukraine's President Zelensky, implying she accepted the position to influence Western aid to Ukraine during its conflict with Russia.
Reprisals and pressures on governments, after Maduro's arrest anxiety for Trentini's fate
The arrest of Italian aid worker Alberto Trentini in Venezuela has raised significant concerns in Italy, as he is being held without concrete charges in a prison used for political detainees, seemingly as a pawn by the Maduro government to apply pressure on Western governments.