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The PURL program, the trick that gets Europe to pay for Ukraine
Since July 2025, a quiet but powerful mechanism has been reshaping the military financing of Ukrainian resistance: the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List,

Do Russian jet-powered drones really outpace Ukrainian interceptors
A video released in early July by the 427th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems "Rarog" shows a Ukrainian unit chasing down a

Rutte demands credible NATO plans before Ankara
On the eve of the NATO summit in Ankara, Secretary General Mark Rutte shifted his tone. On July 6, he warned that

Zelensky, the weary hero entering his fourth year of war
Four years ago, the world discovered a former actor who had become president almost by historical accident. Today, on the eve of

27 Drone Deal Partnerships, What Ukraine's Arms Monitor Actually Confirms
The specialized newsletterUkraine's Arms Monitor published in late June and early July 2026 a summary of recent trends in Ukraine's defense industry,

Kim Jong Un Reaffirms Nuclear Expansion Against American "Provocation"
At the second enlarged plenary session of the ninth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, held from June 20 to

Lavrov Watches the NATO Summit and Accuses the West of Direct Involvement
On the eve of the NATO summit held in Ankara on July 7 and 8, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned

The one-week truce in the Strait of Hormuz, what's true
Several outlets reported that a one-week de-escalation had been negotiated in the Strait of Hormuz ahead of July 4, 2026, allowing American

A more confident Zelensky arrives at NATO, buoyed by strikes inside Russia
According to the Straits Times, a more confident Zelensky is arriving at this year's NATO summit, a change in posture that several