NATO prepares to add Finland and Sweden to its northern defenses
Most NATO foreign ministers have embraced the bloc’s northern enlargement, a process that requires unanimity among the 30 allies.
Economic sanctions are a powerful tool. But will they end the war in Ukraine?
Sanctions may strangle the Russian economy and intensify domestic criticism of Putin, but the Russian military is largely shielded from their impact.
Neutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia
The Defense Ministry is drawing up a report on security options that include joint military exercises with NATO countries and "backfilling" munitions.
Russia said on Sunday it had struck Ukrainian positions in the east with missiles, targeting command centers and arsenals as its forces seek to surround Ukrainian units.
As the next step, the Finnish parliament will convene on Monday to debate the decision of joining NATO.
The war in Ukraine is a battle of principles
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine reflects his belief in an imperial paradigm that emphasizes the greatness of the state over the rights and dignity of its people.
World’s food problems piling up as India restricts wheat exports
The Indian government said in a notification dated May 13 it will suspend overseas wheat sales to manage its food security.
‘Straw owner’ hides $1 billion worth of Russian yachts, U.S. says
In the race to seize assets from sanctioned Russian billionaires, U.S. authorities believe two yachts are being sheltered from scrutiny — including one linked to Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine wages counteroffensive against Russian forces in east
The fight near the Russian-held town of Izium could prove a serious setback for Moscow's plans to capture the entire Donbas region.
Make rice, not war: Chefs and brewers cook for Ukraine
Some of Japan’s top chefs, brewers and distillers came together to support Ukraine with nothing more than rice and seaweed.
As Western nations place sanctions on people close to the Russian leader, including family members, the strict secrecy surrounding his private life is being punctured.
Ukraine collects Russian dead as war rages on multiple fronts
The bodies of the Russian soldiers were brought to a rail yard and stacked with hundreds of others in a refrigerated train, waiting for the time they can sent back to their families.
