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![The Brazilian Navy and the French Navy conduct military drill between the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Mangaratiba, Brazil on April 28, 2026. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)]( "The Brazilian Navy and the French Navy conduct military drill between the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Mangaratiba, Brazil on April 28, 2026. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Russia’s Hybrid War Has Already Hit Britain. Hospitals, Businesses, and Infrastructure Are Paying the Price]( "Russia’s Hybrid War Has Already Hit Britain. Hospitals, Businesses, and Infrastructure Are Paying the Price")
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Russia is openly threatening the UK over its support for Ukraine. But while Moscow warns Britain of “consequences,” Russian-linked cyberattacks, sabotage, and covert operations are already bringing its hybrid warfare to British shores.![US rapper and producer Kanye West arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025. (Source: Getty Images)]( "US rapper and producer Kanye West arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025. (Source: Getty Images)")
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![Berlin’s landmark, the Brandenburg Gate, is seen behind a symbolic protective netting against drones set up by activists as part of an installation on August 24, 2026, to mark Ukrainian Independence Day.]( "Berlin’s landmark, the Brandenburg Gate, is seen behind a symbolic protective netting against drones set up by activists as part of an installation on August 24, 2026, to mark Ukrainian Independence Day.")
![A Russian Air Force Ilyushin IL-76 transport airplane flies above the countryside near the city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province on October 25, 2019. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)]( "A Russian Air Force Ilyushin IL-76 transport airplane flies above the countryside near the city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province on October 25, 2019. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)")
![President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressing government officials, star ambassadors, and international partners at the annual UNITED24 summit in Kyiv.]( "4 Years of UNITED24: Redefining Global Wartime Support")
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On August 21st, 2026, Ukrainian government officials, cultural icons, and international partners gathered in Kyiv for UNITED24 MODE—UNITED24’s fourth annual summit. This milestone event highlighted how real-time transparency and global civil-society partnerships are redefining long-term democratic resilience.![A group of 28 people detained by Latvian border guards after illegally crossing from Belarus into Latvia through an underground tunnel. (Source: Delfi)]( "A group of 28 people detained by Latvian border guards after illegally crossing from Belarus into Latvia through an underground tunnel. (Source: Delfi)")
![UNITED24 Turns 4 With Nearly $4 Billion Raised for Ukraine—and a New Mission Ahead]( "UNITED24 Turns 4 With Nearly $4 Billion Raised for Ukraine—and a New Mission Ahead")
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Four years after its launch, UNITED24 has grown from a wartime fundraising platform into a global support network spanning more than 140 countries and nearly $4 billion raised for Ukraine—now expanding again with new programs and partnerships.![Illustrative image. Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft.]( "Illustrative image. Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft.")
![Russian media and social networking service “VK” stand at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on June 17, 2022.]( "Russian media and social networking service “VK” stand at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on June 17, 2022.")
![Flags of Ukraine and NATO are seen during the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12, 2023.]( "Flags of Ukraine and NATO are seen during the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12, 2023.")
![Russian missile launch from a nuclear-powered submarine during the military drills near the Kuril Islands, August 20, 2026.]( "Russian missile launch from a nuclear-powered submarine during the military drills near the Kuril Islands, August 20, 2026.")
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Days after Putin’s first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, Russia staged rare missile drills nearby—using a nuclear submarine, a missile cruiser, and a Bastion coastal system in a fresh show of force toward Japan.![Anna Subcheva, head of the Say Agency organizing Ye's upcoming show in Russia. (Source: Agents Media)]( "Russian Concert Promoter Bringing Kanye West to Russia Awarded Medal for Supporting Invasion")
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