Illia Kabachynskyi

A chokepoint for nearly 20% of the world’s oil and a vital LNG lifeline, the Strait of Hormuz is once again at the heart of geopolitical tensions. Iran’s threat to block it can lead to rising oil prices and destabilize global trade.

For the operation in Iran, the Pentagon deployed six B-2 bombers. These are the most advanced stealth bombers in the world—no other country possesses such a weapon, not even Russia.

Iran is attacking Israel with ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as deploying Shahed UAVs—drones Russia has used to strike Ukrainian cities since 2022, with near-daily attacks in the past year.

As Russia ramps up its military machine and European leaders issue dire warnings, the continent faces a critical question: Can it mobilize fast enough to defend itself?

When Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, 2022, it intended to end the war in just three days, with minimal casualties. Instead of supplies, Russian soldiers packed dress uniforms, expecting a victorious parade through the capital. But the war has turned into the greatest catastrophe of Putin’s rule, and one of Russia’s bloodiest military failures since World War II.

Media outlets often frame Russia’s June attacks as revenge for Operation Spider Web, in which Ukraine destroyed dozens of Moscow’s strategic bomber jets. But this claim doesn’t hold up against the data: Kremlin orders missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities every single day , steadily growing in scale.