Ukraine

Germany is strengthening its civil defense and emergency preparedness infrastructure in response to growing security threats across Europe, including potential war, cyberattacks, and blackouts. The effort follows Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which prompted Germany's Zeitenwende (turning point)—a historic shift in security policy that extends...

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 24, 2026 to mark Ukraine's Independence Day as Russia continues its four-year invasion. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham attended as part of his first overseas trip since taking office in July, signaling early British commitment...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected calls for national elections during the ongoing war with Russia, stating that holding a vote under wartime conditions could fracture Ukrainian society and compromise national stability. Former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections on August 18, reigniting...