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Ukraine
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Revised Russia sanctions bill targets India and China over Moscow energy purchases
Washington cut its Russia tariff threat from 500% to 100%, but India and China remain exposed. Donald Trump’s waiver may determine the real impact.
July 15, 2026
Ukraine’s deep strikes pressure Moscow defences and Russia’s fuel infrastructure
Russia says 340 Ukrainian drones approached the Moscow region as Kyiv widened strikes on refineries, testing air defences and fuel supplies.
July 15, 2026
Russian missiles strike Kyiv as attacks injure 17 in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv
Russian missiles struck Kyiv as attacks injured 17 in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, testing Ukraine’s defences after a new European coalition formed.
July 14, 2026
Why Germany’s 50,000-drone order marks a new phase in military aid for Ukraine
Germany is funding 50,000 Ukrainian-made drones. The bigger shift is towards affordable, autonomous weapons produced at industrial scale in Europe.
July 13, 2026
Ukraine’s drone war enters new phase with dedicated command targeting Russia
Ukraine has formalised its campaign of deep strikes against Russian energy, transport and military infrastructure, creating a dedicated command as Moscow confronts refinery shutdowns, fuel shortages and maritime disruption.
July 11, 2026
Germany to buy Tomahawk missiles as Merz shifts long range strike power to Berlin
Germany’s Tomahawk deal marks a major change in European deterrence, moving Berlin from dependence on planned United States deployments towards its own ground based deep strike capability.
July 10, 2026
Andy Burnham pledges UK hard power rebuild as Labour leadership handover nears
Andy Burnham’s defence pledge signals that Britain’s likely next prime minister wants to connect military renewal with regional industry, European security ties and a tougher response to a more dangerous world.
July 9, 2026
Russia pounds Kyiv as Trump offers Ukraine Patriot missile licence at NATO summit
Russia’s latest missile and drone attacks have exposed Ukraine’s shortage of ballistic missile defences, while Donald Trump’s Patriot licence offer could reshape Kyiv’s long-term air defence strategy.
July 8, 2026
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