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DECODING: Putin accuses NATO of plotting attacks — a reading before the Ankara summit
On June 30, 2026, Vladimir Putin claimed that NATO and Ukraine were "plotting joint attacks" against Russia, according to reports from RBC-Ukraine.
ANALYSIS: Ukrainian drones in the Netherlands — when the defense industry crosses borders
In June 2026, Ukrainian Technology Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced that the Netherlands would soon launch production of Ukrainian long-range and medium-range drones
FACT-CHECK: Gdańsk Summit — 5% of GDP, support for Ukraine and Eastern Flank Watch, what is true
On June 25, 2026, seven nations on NATO's eastern flank gathered in Gdańsk to sign a joint declaration. The announcements spread quickly:
DECODING: US-Iran crossfire around Hormuz — a ceasefire on the edge of the abyss
On June 18, 2026, Donald Trump and Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian signed a pact officially ending the war on all fronts. The
ANALYSIS: Qualcomm and Nvidia in China — the semiconductor war plays the edges of the rulebook
In late June 2026, a new map of the Sino-American tech war emerged in outline. Qualcomm announced at its investor day on
FACT-CHECK: Beijing calls for peace in Ukraine — what Xi Jinping's facade diplomacy conceals
On June 30, 2026, Sun Lei, Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, takes the floor at the Security Council.
DECODING: 16 Gripen E at $2.54 Billion — The Contract Rearming Ukraine From the Air
On June 30, 2026, Saab AB and the FMV — the Försvarets materielverk, Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration — officially signed a contract
DECODING: China Arms Its Rare Minerals Monopoly — The Reporting Mechanism That Changes Everything
On June 24, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) published Announcement No. 26, which entered into force on July 1, 2026. This
ANALYSIS: Ireland Takes the EU Helm, Zelensky in Dublin Sets the Course for Ukraine
On July 1, 2026, at Dublin Castle, Ireland officially assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union — for