Speaking before his departure from Berlin to attend the G20 summit in Brazil, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he could not see any changes in Russian President Vladimir Putin's stance on the war in Ukraine during his recent phone conversation. "The discussion was very detailed, but it contributed to the realization that there is little change in the Russian president's views on the war, and that's not very good news," Scholz told reporters.

Nonetheless, the German leader underscored the …

Estonian authorities have finalized yet another military aid package for Ukraine, according to the country's Ministry of Defense. The package includes naval uniforms, surveillance devices, sights, ballistic protection, and various munitions.

Sourced from Estonia's military reserves, the aid package is tailored to meet Ukraine's needs without compromising Estonia's own defense capabilities, said Hanno Pevkur, the head of the Baltic state's defense ministry. He emphasized Kyiv's "persisting need …

Ahead of the early parliamentary elections in Germany, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) plans to put the question of delivering long-range TAURUS cruise missiles to Ukraine to a vote in the Bundestag. This strategy was confirmed by FDP faction leader Christian Dürr in a recent interview with Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung.

"This is feasible. Considering statements from the CDU/CSU and the Greens, I can easily envision that such a proposal would succeed," Dürr stated.

Dürr criticized German …