President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged that most Ukrainian-made long-range Flamingo missiles were intercepted by Russian air defense systems, despite claims of gradual improvement in their effectiveness
A direct armed conflict between Russia and NATO before 2030 is unlikely, according to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. However, the official continues to warn of internal NATO instability and urges alliance members to prepare militarily
Ukraine’s newly presented 20-point peace plan has reinforced Moscow’s belief that the conflict will be resolved on the battlefield rather than at the negotiating table