Ukraine War
Germany rises to fourth largest arms exporter
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According to a report by the Stockholm-based SIPRI peace research institute, Germany has overtaken China to become the fourth largest exporter of major weapons. Nearly a quarter of German deliveries went to Ukraine, while Europe as a whole has tripled its imports. The rise is driven primarily by the war in Ukraine and uncertainties about US support in NATO.
The German Paralympics team will boycott the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony in Verona to protest the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. The German Disabled Sports Association DBS cites solidarity with Ukraine. Sports Minister Christiane Schenderlein will also skip the event.
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The International Chess Federation (FIDE) apologized and swiftly removed Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin from its March 2026 classical ratings list, where he had briefly appeared at No. 10 due to an unregistered tournament and games, displacing world champion D Gukesh to 11th. The incident reignited debates over Karjakin's exclusion from chess since his 2022 ban for supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sharply criticized Kyiv's city administration following a blackout. The incident occurs amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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At the 2026 Australian Open, Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova has accused top Russian and Belarusian tennis players of supporting their leaders amid the war in Ukraine, calling for their exclusion from the sport. She specifically targeted world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, Daniil Medvedev, and Diana Shnaider for alleged ties to state activities. The comments have sparked responses from the players involved, highlighting ongoing tensions in tennis.
Following initial reports of optimism, the Mar-a-Lago meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy concluded without a final breakthrough. Progress was noted on security guarantees and Donbass, with a revised US peace plan outlined; further team talks are set, as battlefield clashes intensify.
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US President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodímir Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, to discuss a 20-point peace plan. Before the meeting, Trump had a "very productive" phone call with Vladimir Putin. Both leaders expressed optimism about progress toward ending the war, though without specific details.
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