Russia-Ukraine war

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Putin Approves Record Military Budget

EU reiterates funding pledges for Ukraine's war effort

(Newser) - As senior European Union officials arrived in Kyiv to express their unflinching support for Ukraine's war effort, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a new budget with a record military spending. More than $145 billion of the 2025 budget will go to national defense, a nearly one-third share that's...

First Kim Sent Troops to Russia. Now, a Pledge

North Korea vows to 'invariably support' Putin in his war in Ukraine

(Newser) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will "invariably support" Russia's war in Ukraine as he met Russia's defense chief, the North's state media reported Saturday. A Russia military delegation led by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday, amid growing international...

'Attacks on Energy Facilities Happening All Over Ukraine'

It's said to be the 11th such attack this year

(Newser) - Russia launched what Ukrainian officials are calling a "massive" attack on the country's energy infrastructure on Thursday, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households powerless. "Attacks on energy facilities are happening all over Ukraine," Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said in...

Trump Picks Envoy for Russia, Ukraine

Keith Kellogg laid out an America First agenda for incoming administration

(Newser) - President-elect Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an "America First" national security agenda for...

White House Sees Solution to Ukraine's Manpower Problem

It wants draft lowered to age 18

(Newser) - President Biden's administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18. A senior Biden administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the...

NATO Official Warns of 'Wartime Scenario' for Economies

He says businesses should ensure supply chains aren't vulnerable to China, Russia

(Newser) - "While it may be the military who wins battles, it's the economies that win wars," a top NATO official said Monday, urging businesses to prepare for a "wartime scenario." Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, chair of the alliance's military committee, told the European Policy Center...

To Attract Recruits, Russia Offers Debt Forgiveness

Latest incentive is good up to nearly $100K

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine. The measure, whose final version appeared on a government website Saturday, underscores Russia's needs for military personnel in the nearly three-year war, the AP reports. According to Russian...

After Missile Strike, NATO, Ukraine Plan Emergency Talks

Putin says he realizes other nations will catch up to new weapon's technology

(Newser) - NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked a central city with an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the nearly 33-month-old war. The conflict is "entering a decisive phase," Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Friday, and "taking on very dramatic dimensions....

North Korean General Injured in Ukraine

Details are scarce, but defector predicts more casualties will follow

(Newser) - A senior North Korean general was wounded in a recent Ukrainian strike in Russia's Kursk region, Western officials said Thursday, per the Wall Street Journal , without disclosing the man's identity or how he was injured. However, the Journal notes several North Korean servicemen were reportedly at a command...

Putin Threatens West With New Missile

He claims US air defense systems are powerless to stop the Oreshnik

(Newser) - The Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in response to Kyiv's use this week of American and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russia, President Vladimir Putin said. In a televised address to the country, the Russian president warned that US air defense...

Kim Takes Wraps Off General Before Deployment to Russia

Analysts say North Korea began promoting Kim Yong Bok as a reliable leader

(Newser) - Months ago, Kim Jong Un began pulling one of his generals who had been largely unseen and unpublicized into the spotlight with him. Unlike other military leaders in North Korea, Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok was so far into the shadows that his age and hometown are not known to...

Biden Flips Policy, Will Send Mines to Ukraine

Officials say policy change is needed to slow down Russian advance

(Newser) - With two months left to go in his presidency, President Biden has made another policy change to help Ukraine as Russian troops advance. Defense secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that the administration has agreed to supply Ukraine with anti-personnel land mines, the New York Times reports. Austin said the policy...

It's a Sign Russia's War on Ukraine Is 'Escalating'

In rare move, US closes its embassy in Kyiv for the day

(Newser) - The United States Embassy in Kyiv closed its doors Wednesday as it issued a warning that Russia might launch "a significant air attack." It said it had "received specific information" about a possible attack but did not elaborate; employees were advised to shelter in place and Americans...

Putin Makes Ominous Move on Nuclear Doctrine

He lowers threshold for use after US allows Ukraine to fire longer-range American missiles

(Newser) - Russia just loosened its rules on when it can unleash nuclear weapons, and Reuters sees the timing as a clear warning to the US. On Tuesday, Vladimir Putin formally changed Moscow's nuclear doctrine by lowering the threshold for when it can use nukes against its enemies. The move follows...

Ukraine Didn't Wait Long to Fire US-Made Missiles at Russia

Milestone attack reported days after President Biden eased restrictions on ATACMS

(Newser) - Ukraine fired six US-made missiles at Russia's Bryansk region, Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday, days after US President Biden eased restrictions on Ukrainian use of American-made weapons in the war that has reached its 1,000-day milestone, per the AP . Ukraine claimed it hit a military weapons depot...

Will Attack 'Ems Missiles Make a Difference for Ukraine?
Kremlin Issues
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Kremlin Issues Warning Over US Shift on Missiles

But skeptics wonder if move to let Ukraine fire long-range missiles is too late

(Newser) - President Biden has made a major policy reversal by allowing Ukraine to fire US ballistic missiles against Russia. The Kremlin has issued a critical response, though skeptics wonder if the policy shift comes too late to have much benefit for Ukraine. Coverage:
  • The missiles: They're called Army Tactical Missile
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Nordic Nations Release War Prep Pamphlets

As Russia-Ukraine war rages on, Sweden, Norway, Finland issue advice on how to prep themselves

(Newser) - "Keep this brochure in a safe place." That's the directive on a 32-page document that will be distributed in Sweden starting on Monday, warning citizens that "we live in uncertain times" and that the booklet issued by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, or MSB, will help...

'Massive' Russian Attack Kills 8 in Ukraine, Including 2 Kids

Ukraine says apartment building was hit

(Newser) - A Russian strike on a nine-story building in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded dozens, an official said Sunday, as Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack described by officials as the largest in recent months. Among the eight killed in Sumy, 24...

Biden Allows Ukraine to Send Missiles From US Into Russia

Policy change reflects effort to boost aid before Trump takes office

(Newser) - After months of lobbying by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Biden has authorized the use of long-range missiles provided by the US for strikes deeper into Russia. The decision reverses American policy on the Army Tactical Missile System, NBC News reports. US hesitance was partly driven by concern about a...

Zelensky Objects to Germany's Call to Putin

German chancellor pushes Russia toward peace talks in hourlong conversation

(Newser) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin leader's first publicly announced conversation with the sitting head of a major Western power in nearly two years. Scholz urged Putin to be open to negotiations with Ukraine to end their war, his office said. The...

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