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Ukraine
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Russia attacks Kyiv with 68 missiles and 351 drones as Patriot stocks run low
Russia’s second major assault on Kyiv in less than a week exposed Ukraine’s inability to intercept ballistic missiles, intensifying pressure on NATO leaders to deliver Patriot ammunition and stronger air-defence commitments.
July 6, 2026
Trump to meet Zelenskyy and al-Sharaa as Ankara NATO summit tests alliance unity
Donald Trump’s meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ahmed al-Sharaa and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will place the Ukraine war, Syria’s diplomatic reintegration and transatlantic defence spending at the centre of the July 7 and 8 NATO Summit in Ankara.
July 6, 2026
Trump reopens Ukraine diplomacy with Putin and Zelenskyy before NATO summit
Trump has reopened Ukraine diplomacy with Putin and Zelenskyy, but territorial demands and the disputed battle for Kostiantynivka block progress.
July 5, 2026
Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil terminal and Vysotsk port in major drone attack
Ukraine struck oil and port infrastructure near St Petersburg as fuel shortages deepen and Russia struggles to defend its vast energy network.
July 4, 2026
European Lithium (ASX:EUR) trades below CRML deal value as scheme risk takes centre stage
European Lithium trades below its CRML scheme value, but the payout moves with Nasdaq. The apparent discount comes with real completion risk.
July 3, 2026
Canada seeks 10-country defence bank to unlock £100bn before NATO summit
Canada wants a £100bn defence bank before NATO meets in Ankara. The plan could cut borrowing costs, but major allies remain unconvinced.
July 3, 2026
Germany charges Ukrainian ex-officer with war crime over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Germany says a Ukrainian officer attacked civilian energy infrastructure. The Nord Stream trial could test law, alliances and wartime accountability.
July 2, 2026
Why Saab’s $2.5bn Gripen E victory is about far more than selling 16 fighter jets
Saab has converted Ukraine’s Gripen ambitions into a firm SEK 24.6 billion order, creating a major export reference while adding new pressure to its expanding production system.
July 2, 2026
Russian missile and drone attack kills two in Kyiv as residential blocks collapse
Kyiv’s shelters filled as Russian missiles hit homes. Poland’s fighter response showed how quickly Ukraine’s war can test NATO’s eastern flank.
July 2, 2026
Why the Monaco bombing could expose Europe’s hidden security risks
Monaco bombing targeting Vadym Yermolaiev raises questions over elite security, Ukrainian wealth, sanctions, organized crime and Europe’s safe havens.
July 1, 2026