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Russia launches unannounced nuclear exercise, including Belarusian launch sites
The dual messaging − nuclear muscle-flexing at home, high-profile diplomacy abroad − fits a pattern the Kremlin has used repeatedly.
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NATO jet shoots down Ukrainian drone over Estonia in escalation of airspace violations
The drone was shot down by a Romanian F-16 fighter jet stationed in Šiauliai, Lithuania, Estonian media reported.
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Germany to deploy Patriot battery to Turkey, relieving US forces on NATO’s southeastern flank
Germany’s contribution to intercepting Iranian missiles is framed in Berlin as an exercise in burden-sharing.
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Austrian jets intercept US military planes two days in a row
The May 10 intercept reportedly took place over the Totes Gebirge mountain range in Upper Austria, over 60 kilometers from the German border.
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Allies surpassed the US in military budget purchasing power last year, new report shows
In absolute terms, Washington remains the single highest military spender by far.
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Ukrainian drone strike on empty Baltic fuel depot prompts top-level resignation – in Latvia
A Ukrainian official said Russia is spoofing Ukraine’s drones, diverting them to strike nearby Baltic nations instead of targets in Russia.
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Dueling Victory Day ceasefires for war in Ukraine collapse almost immediately
Both sides had proclaimed a ceasefire surrounding the important celebration marking the Soviet Union’s contribution to victory over Nazi Germany.
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German defense minister laments long-range strike ‘gap’ caused by planned US drawdown
Both of Berlin’s planning scenarios for getting Typhon launchers – through a U.S. Army formation, or a purchase for the Bundeswehr – are not panning out.
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Investigation: Russian shadow airlines use Algeria as base for secretive missions
Algeria has become a key customer for Russian arms at a time when Moscow has seen a slump in its military-export business after the invasion of Ukraine.
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Global military spending surges and reaches record high
In addition to providing the latest numbers, SIPRI researchers also raised a concern about transparency.
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Russia launches unannounced nuclear exercise, including Belarusian launch sites
The dual messaging − nuclear muscle-flexing at home, high-profile diplomacy abroad − fits a pattern the Kremlin has used repeatedly.
-
NATO jet shoots down Ukrainian drone over Estonia in escalation of airspace violations
The drone was shot down by a Romanian F-16 fighter jet stationed in Šiauliai, Lithuania, Estonian media reported.
-
Germany to deploy Patriot battery to Turkey, relieving US forces on NATO’s southeastern flank
Germany’s contribution to intercepting Iranian missiles is framed in Berlin as an exercise in burden-sharing.
-
Austrian jets intercept US military planes two days in a row
The May 10 intercept reportedly took place over the Totes Gebirge mountain range in Upper Austria, over 60 kilometers from the German border.
-
Allies surpassed the US in military budget purchasing power last year, new report shows
In absolute terms, Washington remains the single highest military spender by far.
-
Ukrainian drone strike on empty Baltic fuel depot prompts top-level resignation – in Latvia
A Ukrainian official said Russia is spoofing Ukraine’s drones, diverting them to strike nearby Baltic nations instead of targets in Russia.
-
Dueling Victory Day ceasefires for war in Ukraine collapse almost immediately
Both sides had proclaimed a ceasefire surrounding the important celebration marking the Soviet Union’s contribution to victory over Nazi Germany.
-
German defense minister laments long-range strike ‘gap’ caused by planned US drawdown
Both of Berlin’s planning scenarios for getting Typhon launchers – through a U.S. Army formation, or a purchase for the Bundeswehr – are not panning out.
-
Investigation: Russian shadow airlines use Algeria as base for secretive missions
Algeria has become a key customer for Russian arms at a time when Moscow has seen a slump in its military-export business after the invasion of Ukraine.
-
Global military spending surges and reaches record high
In addition to providing the latest numbers, SIPRI researchers also raised a concern about transparency.
-
Russia launches unannounced nuclear exercise, including Belarusian launch sites
The dual messaging − nuclear muscle-flexing at home, high-profile diplomacy abroad − fits a pattern the Kremlin has used repeatedly.
-
NATO jet shoots down Ukrainian drone over Estonia in escalation of airspace violations
The drone was shot down by a Romanian F-16 fighter jet stationed in Šiauliai, Lithuania, Estonian media reported.
-
Germany to deploy Patriot battery to Turkey, relieving US forces on NATO’s southeastern flank
Germany’s contribution to intercepting Iranian missiles is framed in Berlin as an exercise in burden-sharing.
-
Austrian jets intercept US military planes two days in a row
The May 10 intercept reportedly took place over the Totes Gebirge mountain range in Upper Austria, over 60 kilometers from the German border.
-
Allies surpassed the US in military budget purchasing power last year, new report shows
In absolute terms, Washington remains the single highest military spender by far.
-
Ukrainian drone strike on empty Baltic fuel depot prompts top-level resignation – in Latvia
A Ukrainian official said Russia is spoofing Ukraine’s drones, diverting them to strike nearby Baltic nations instead of targets in Russia.
-
Dueling Victory Day ceasefires for war in Ukraine collapse almost immediately
Both sides had proclaimed a ceasefire surrounding the important celebration marking the Soviet Union’s contribution to victory over Nazi Germany.
-
German defense minister laments long-range strike ‘gap’ caused by planned US drawdown
Both of Berlin’s planning scenarios for getting Typhon launchers – through a U.S. Army formation, or a purchase for the Bundeswehr – are not panning out.
-
Investigation: Russian shadow airlines use Algeria as base for secretive missions
Algeria has become a key customer for Russian arms at a time when Moscow has seen a slump in its military-export business after the invasion of Ukraine.
-
Global military spending surges and reaches record high
In addition to providing the latest numbers, SIPRI researchers also raised a concern about transparency.













