Alexander Query

Russian leader Vladimir Putin claims Russian forces are “advancing almost everywhere” and demands that Ukraine stop mobilizing and receiving weapons. But on the battlefield, Russia is bleeding troops and armor, its economy is cracking, and Ukraine is making gains in Donbas.

The US reportedly suspended military aid to Ukraine, threatening one of the country’s crucial lifelines against Russia in an unprecedented move since the start of the full-scale invasion.

Ukraine’s air defenses rely on aging F-16s from European allies, but since EU countries depend on US-made weapons to replenish their stocks, F-35 delays could create a ripple effect. Is it a potential wake-up call on the path to strategic autonomy, and what are the EU’s alternatives for Ukraine?

Hungary persists in reliance on Russian gas, but viable alternatives exist—from LNG imports via Croatia to pipelines from Romania and Azerbaijan.

The war Russia wages at NATO ’s eastern flank pushed the alliance’s member to rearm and revise their military doctrine in front of the Kremlin’s openly bellicose intention and invasion threats further west of Ukraine. Here’s a breakdown on how the war in Ukraine changed some member countries’ armies.

Almost three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin's constant saber-rattling against NATO countries, the alliance is slowly waking up to its most significant military challenge since the end of the Cold War. But which lessons have NATO armies learned from Ukraine’s decade-long fight for independence?