Putin is so bad that even #Trump looks good against him 😱

Trump questions #Putin's commitment to ending #Ukraine #war

source: nbcnews.com/politics/donald-tr…

Now it’s up to President Putin to prove that he really wants #peace.

#warfare #diplomacy #politics #usa #russia #military #future #news

Trump doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war

Trump said Saturday that he doubts Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon.

^{Alexandra Marquez (NBC News)}

#Israel Called Off #Iran Strikes After #Trump Intervened: Report

Source: newsweek.com/israel-iran-strik…

The Times reported that Israel was planning to #strike Iran as soon as May, but Trump stepped in because the #WhiteHouse was leaning toward taking a diplomatic approach toward #Tehran as opposed to a #military one.

#usa #politics #diplomacy #war #warfare #MiddleEast #news #trump

Israel Called Off Iran Strikes After Trump Intervened: Report

Israel was reportedly planning to launch multiple strikes against Iran but called them off after Trump stepped in.

^{Sonam Sheth (Newsweek)}

#Vance: "If the Europeans had been a little more independent, and a little more willing to stand up, then maybe we could have saved the entire #world from the strategic #disaster that was the American-led invasion of #Iraq."

source: france24.com/en/live-news/2025…

#EU #Europe #politics #history #military #war #news #usa #government #statement #warfare #news

Vance urges Europe not to be US 'vassal'

US Vice President JD Vance hailed his country's transatlantic alliances, striking a more positive note, but in an interview urged European states to show greater independence.

^{France 24 (FRANCE 24)}

#NATO inks deal with #Palantir for #Maven #AI #system

source: defensescoop.com/2025/04/14/na…

NATO announced Monday that it has awarded a contract to Palantir to adopt its Maven Smart System for artificial intelligence-enabled #battlefield operations.

#military #war #warfare #news #future #intelligence #technology #politics #defense #conflict #terminator #skynet

NATO inks deal with Palantir for Maven AI system

NATO announced Monday that it has awarded a contract to Palantir to adopt its Maven Smart System for artificial intelligence-enabled battlefield operations.

^{Billy Mitchell (DefenseScoop)}

#Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for #Russia

source: bbc.com/news/articles/cx2vg1x7…

In a statement on social media platform X, #Zelensky said the soldiers were captured in Ukraine's eastern #Donetsk region with identification documents, including bank cards which had "personal data" on them.

#china #war #military #soldier #problem #diplomacy #politics #news #warfare

Ukraine captures Chinese nationals fighting for Russia

President Zelensky says two soldiers were captured while fighting in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

^{Jessica Rawnsley (BBC News)}

Revealed: #Russia’s secret #war in #UK waters

source: thetimes.com/uk/defence/articl…

Russian sensors trying to track nuclear #submarines have been found in a campaign of ‘greyzone’ #warfare that also targets our energy and internet. Even oligarchs’ superyachts are in on it

#NATO #security #defense #sea #military #submarine #sensor #spy #tracking #surveillance #news

#Trump declines to commit to #Taiwan's #defense if #China invades

Source: focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202502270007

#usa #politics #military #future #invasion #news #war #warfare

President Donald #Trump, asked yesterday afternoon about the same matter, said, “It wasn’t classified #information.” - so here is the full #Signal #chat with the attack plans ...

source: theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

#usa #government #politics #military #Yemen #warfare #war #cybersecurity #fail #communication

Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal

The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.

^{Jeffrey Goldberg (The Atlantic)}

The #Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its #War Plans 🤨🧐

Source: theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

#wtf #omg #transparency #news #warfare #usa #fail #problem

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

^{Jeffrey Goldberg (The Atlantic)}

#China unveils a powerful deep-sea #cable cutter that could reset the world order

source: scmp.com/news/china/science/ar…

For example, cutting cables near strategic chokepoints such as #Guam, which is a linchpin of the US #military’s second island chain, a defence strategy used to contain China, the tool could essentially destabilise global communications during a geopolitical #crisis.

#warfare #cyberwar #terror #war #technology #internet #communication #news

China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order

Beijing now has the power to disrupt global communications after scientists revealed a device that can sever undersea cables.

^{Stephen Chen (South China Morning Post)}

Is a dirty peace better than a clean war?

#question #warfare #war #peace #ethics #society #military #politics #humanity

US warplanes have launched more #air raids in #Yemen, targeting seven provinces, as the #death toll rises to 53.

source: aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/16/m…

#usa #military #Yemen #war #terror #warfare #airforce #news

#UK warns #Putin after Russian #spy #ship seen near #British waters

source: bbc.com/news/articles/cqjv7qgp…

He said a Royal #Navy #submarine had been authorised to surface close to #Yantar - a highly unusual move.

#warfare #cybersecurity #nato #politics #news #defense #military #russia #infrastructure

UK warns Putin after Russian spy ship seen near British waters

John Healey says the vessel is used to gather intelligence and map the UK's underwater infrastrcuture.

^{Becky Morton (BBC News)}