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Russia amasses over 50,000 troops near Ukraine’s Sumy region sparking fears of new northern offensive

Russia amasses over 50,000 troops near Ukraine’s Sumy region sparking fears of new northern offensive

Tensions surge as Ukraine braces for a possible large-scale assault; Zelenskyy warns of renewed Russian aggression In a concerning escalation along Ukraine’s northeastern…

31. 05. 2025
Six-Hour siege on Kyiv: Russia’s biggest drone swarm targets Ukraine

Six-Hour siege on Kyiv: Russia’s biggest drone swarm targets Ukraine

In one of the largest overnight attacks in recent months, Russia launched hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles against Ukraine, triggering air raid alerts across nearly the entire…

26. 05. 2025
The Balkans as another European battlefield? Is there a threat of renewed escalation of the conflict?

The Balkans as another European battlefield? Is there a threat of renewed escalation of the conflict?

The Balkans, a region renowned for its history of tense ethnic and political relations, remains an area where tensions and the potential for military conflict persist. Bosnia and…

25. 05. 2025
The next Air Force One from Qatar? Trump wants to accept a gift of a Boeing 747, which experts say poses a security threat

The next Air Force One from Qatar? Trump wants to accept a gift of a Boeing 747, which experts say poses a security threat

US President Donald Trump wants to accept Qatar's offer of a secondhand Boeing 747 aircraft intended for use as Air Force One. The $400 million aircraft would have to undergo…

22. 05. 2025
North Korea’s new missile could threaten U.S. and South Korean jets from 100km away

North Korea’s new missile could threaten U.S. and South Korean jets from 100km away

North Korea has revealed a new air-to-air missile as part of a large-scale air defense and strike exercise overseen by leader Kim Jong-un, in a move that underscores the…

21. 05. 2025
Ukraine and Russia held talks for the first time in three years, but the ceasefire is still not in effect

Ukraine and Russia held talks for the first time in three years, but the ceasefire is still not in effect

The Ukrainian and Russian delegations met at the negotiating table for the first time since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. They agreed to exchange a thousand…

19. 05. 2025
Marine Corps warns of rising costs after Army withdraws from JLTV program

Marine Corps warns of rising costs after Army withdraws from JLTV program

The U.S. Army’s decision to halt further procurement of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) threatens to increase unit costs for the U.S. Marine Corps and potentially disrupt its…

18. 05. 2025
The will to fight as a strategic pillar of state resilience in the 21st century

The will to fight as a strategic pillar of state resilience in the 21st century

It is a reality that the last decade in Europe and its immediate vicinity has brought a number of opportunities that allow us to study the dynamics of the will…

16. 05. 2025
Ukraine modernizes BM-21 Rocket Launchers to boost National Guard firepower

Ukraine modernizes BM-21 Rocket Launchers to boost National Guard firepower

In a significant step toward strengthening its artillery capabilities, Ukraine’s National Guard has launched an ambitious modernization program for its aging fleet of BM-21…

12. 05. 2025
Ceasefire in ruins: Explosions rock Kashmir just hours after India-Pakistan truce

Ceasefire in ruins: Explosions rock Kashmir just hours after India-Pakistan truce

A fragile ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States between India and Pakistan has crumbled within hours of its announcement, as explosions and gunfire echoed across the…

11. 05. 2025
MSM GROUP expands its presence in Europe: Acquisition of a nitrocellulose plant in Germany

MSM GROUP expands its presence in Europe: Acquisition of a nitrocellulose plant in Germany

The Slovak company MSM GROUP, part of the industrial holding company Czechoslovak Group (CSG), has completed the acquisition of the Walsrode industrial park in Bomlitz, Germany…

10. 05. 2025
ReArm Europe: EU's ambitious plan to rearm Europe

ReArm Europe: EU's ambitious plan to rearm Europe

In early March this year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented an ambitious plan to arm the 27 member states in the context of the turbulent security…

09. 05. 2025