Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Ricketts Supports President Trump’s Move to Sell Weapons to Europe in Support of Ukraine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) July 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in support of President Trump’s move to sell weapons to Europe in support of Ukraine. “For over three years, Ukraine has […]
MIL-OSI USA: Boozman Joins Hudson Institute Panel: “Drone Warfare and Securing America’s Military Against Emerging Threats”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman Sen. John Boozman Joins Panelists Thomas Shugart and Timothy Walton at the Hudson Institute WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, joined the Hudson Institute for a discussion on the threat weaponized drones pose to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Aguilar: Republicans own the health care crisis that they’ve created
Source: US House of Representatives – Democratic Caucus The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – July 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference on the failure of House Republicans to protect health care and […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Venezuela: Enforced disappearances amount to crimes against humanity
Source: Amnesty International – Venezuelan authorities commit enforced disappearances as part of a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population, particularly those they consider dissidents, which amount to crimes against humanity. Out of the 15 cases of people forcibly disappeared that Amnesty International has documented since July 2024, 11 remain subjected to enforced disappearance, […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Use of European cohesion funds to finance conductor Valery Gergiev’s involvement in a concert entitled ‘Un’estate da Re’ – E-002755/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-002755/2025to the CommissionRule 144Pina Picierno (S&D) Conductor Valery Gergiev is slated to perform in Caserta on 27 July in ‘Un’estate da Re’ [‘A King’s Summer’], a concert that the Campania Region has financed through European cohesion funds[1]. Gergiev is known for openly supporting the Russian Government and many […]
MIL-OSI Russia: If Russia’s position does not receive a response, the SVO will continue — Russian Foreign Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 15 (Xinhua) — Russia will continue to achieve its goals through a special military operation […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: What Trump’s decision to send more weapons to Ukraine will mean for the war
Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Hastings Dunn, Professor of International Politics in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham At face value, Donald Trump’s announcement about his plans on Russia and Ukraine look like a major policy change. Speaking from the Oval Office on July 14, where he […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: What Trump’s decision to send more weapons to Ukraine will mean for the war
Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Hastings Dunn, Professor of International Politics in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham At face value, Donald Trump’s announcement about his plans on Russia and Ukraine look like a major policy change. Speaking from the Oval Office on July 14, where he […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Ukrainian Prime Minister Resigns
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Kyiv, July 15 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Telegram on Tuesday that he […]
MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General meets President Trump to bolster support for Ukraine
Source: NATO NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House yesterday (14 July 2025) to advance critical efforts in support of Ukraine’s defence against Russian aggression. Speaking to press in the Oval Office, Rutte hailed President Trump’s pivotal decision to ensure Ukraine receives essential military resources, with NATO coordinating […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Ukraine: Civilians under fire in record numbers as attacks surge
Source: United Nations 2-b According to the UN human rights office, OHCHR, at least 139 civilians have been killed and 791 injured so far in July alone. “The devastating physical and psychological impact on civilians of repeated attacks in this and other conflicts cannot be captured by numbers alone,” said OHCHR spokesperson Liz Throssell on Tuesday. […]
MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump asked V. Zelensky whether Ukraine could strike Moscow — Financial Times
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News LONDON, July 15 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Kyiv to step up strikes deep […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The Verkhovna Rada extended martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine until November 5
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Kyiv, July 15 /Xinhua/ — The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Tuesday adopted bills to extend the […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The Ukrainian parliament approved the suspension of the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Kyiv, July 15 /Xinhua/ — The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Tuesday approved the country’s temporary withdrawal […]
MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump expressed disappointment with V. Putin
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News WASHINGTON, July 15 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to be losing patience with his Russian […]
MIL-OSI China: Trump voices disappointment with Putin, grows impatient
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be losing patience with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, voicing disappointment on Monday just hours after threatening “severe tariffs” against Russia. “I’m disappointed in him, but I’m not done with him. But I’m disappointed in him,” Trump told BBC in […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Ukraine: MEPs encourage EU reforms and urge opening of negotiation clusters
Source: European Parliament MEPs encourage the Ukrainian government to maintain its pace on implementing EU-related reforms while reaffirming the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace. The report by the Foreign Affairs Committee, which reviews Ukraine’s EU accession preparations against the backdrop of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression, was adopted on Tuesday morning by […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Sweden supports Ukraine through the IAEA
Source: Government of Sweden The Government has decided to provide SEK 20 million to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) nuclear safety and security missions in Ukraine in 2025. Support to the IAEA’s work aligns with the Government’s overarching goal of supporting Ukraine in light of Russia’s full-scale invasion. MIL OSI Europe News –
MIL-OSI Europe: SEK 135 million in new support to Ukraine’s civil cybersecurity
Source: Government of Sweden Sweden is providing a new contribution of SEK 135 million to Ukraine’s civil cybersecurity. Cyberattacks on civilian infrastructure are an increasing threat in many countries, especially Ukraine. The attacks originate primarily from Russia and are directed at targets such as central government functions and basic civil services for citizens. In 2024, […]
MIL-OSI Europe: New purchases of defence materiel to Ukraine
Source: Government of Sweden The Swedish Government has taken a supplementary decision on procurement of approximately SEK 1.5 billion in defence materiel to support Ukraine. This includes at least 10 new gun barrels for the previously donated Archer artillery system, long-range strike capability, underwater systems and logistics equipment. MIL OSI Europe News –