Ucrânia

Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger mocked Ukrainian drone production as playing with Lego blocks in an interview with The Atlantic, calling makers housewives. The remarks sparked outrage in Ukraine. Rheinmetall distanced itself on Sunday.

28 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko warned in an interview with Tass news agency that Moscow would take 'retaliatory measures' if South Korea supplies lethal weapons to Ukraine. The remarks reference the U.S. Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. South Korea has provided only nonlethal and humanitarian aid to Ukraine since Russia's war began in 2022.

Gabriel Attal and Olivier Faure held a discreet and improvised meeting in Kiev, according to political indiscretions reported by Le Figaro. This unexpected exchange highlights behind-the-scenes aspects of French political life abroad.

26 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

The European Commission has proposed placing Arkady Dvorkovich, the Russian president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), under an EU visa ban and asset freeze as part of the 20th round of sanctions against Russia. Dvorkovich faces scrutiny for pro-war statements supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite his official FIDE role emphasizing neutrality. Hungarian officials are reportedly pushing to exempt him from the measures.

Former Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Kuninori Matsuda has suggested that Ukraine expects Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration to play a role in peace negotiations over Russia's invasion. He pointed to Takaichi's good relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump. Matsuda stated that the international community needs to pressure Russia for concessions.

19 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

A proibição recente da Rússia ao Telegram, um aplicativo essencial de mensagens, estaria prejudicando suas comunicações militares na Ucrânia, segundo relatos. A medida, destinada a promover uma alternativa estatal, recebeu críticas de soldados dependentes do serviço. Combinada com restrições ao acesso ao Starlink, afetou operações de drones nas linhas de frente.