Massive Russian Missile and Drone Attack Kills 6 Overnight in Kyiv
Russia Unleashes Major Attack: Russia launched at least 430 drones and 19 missiles into Ukraine overnight on November 14, killing six people and injuring another 35, according to...
Kyiv
Ukrainian Power Outages Follow ‘Massive’ Russian Attack on Electric Grid
Ukrainian Power Outages Follow ‘Massive’ Russian Attack on Electric Grid Latest Developments ‘Zero’ Generating Capacity: Russia launched what was described as the “most massive strike”...
Flash Briefs
Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: November
Trend Overview Welcome back to the Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines...
Policy Tracker
‘Russia Does Not Feel Enough Pressure’: Ukraine Bombarded Over 2 Deadly Nights as Trump Sours on Meeting With Putin
Kindergarten Hit in Kharkiv: Russia launched drone and missile strikes targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure in Kyiv and other cities on the night of October 21-22, killing...
Flash Briefs
Saving lives in Ukraine will require Trump to play the strong cards at his disposal
President Donald Trump’s mission to stop the killing in Ukraine has hit a wall. His strategy to let both Moscow and Kyiv “claim victory” and halt the fighting is missing the agreement of one man: Vladimir...
Op-eds
5 Ways the United States and Europe Must Help Ukraine Now
Despite daily barrages of missiles and drones, Ukrainian society remains resilient. Although it is unlikely to recapture its lost territory, the Ukrainian military is well-positioned to continue preventing...
Insights
To Distract From Its Own Violations, Russia Accuses Ukraine Anew of Manufacturing Chemical Weapons
Russia has made fresh claims that Ukraine is manufacturing chemical weapons, even though every past claim has turned out to be groundless. Moscow leveled the new accusation at a meeting of the Organization...
Policy Briefs
Ukraine Alleges China Provides Satellite Imagery To Support Russian Strikes
Ukraine accused China of taking its support for Russia’s illegal invasion to new heights — specifically, hundreds of miles above the Earth. On October 4, an official from Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence...
Policy Briefs
Trump and Zelenskyy Expected To Discuss Air Defense and Long-Range Missiles at Upcoming White House Meeting
Zelenskyy Returning to White House: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the United States on October 17 for his third meeting with President Donald Trump at the White...
Flash Briefs
‘Zero Real Reaction’: Zelenskyy Frustrated Over Western Response to Russian Attacks on Ukraine
Russia Targeting Civilian Infrastructure: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed frustration with the lack of world reaction to Russia’s latest bombardment over the...
Flash Briefs
Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: October
Welcome back to the Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines of very positive, positive, neutral, negative, or very negative for the areas they watch...
Policy Tracker
Putin’s psychological warfare against the West has reached another terrifying level
London and Washington should call the Russian president’s bluff and increase pressure on the Kremlin
Op-eds
Trump will help Ukraine hit Putin where it hurts — to finally end his bloody war
President Donald Trump — after repeatedly warning the Kremlin that his patience was wearing thin over its continuing invasion of Ukraine — has begun to match words with action. As Moscow continues...
Op-eds
Zelenskyy Proposes Joint Air Defense Shield After Russian Incursions Into NATO Airspace
‘Fully Reliable Shield’: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed building a joint air defense network with Ukraine’s European allies amidst Russian incursions into...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Approves First Shipment of Weapons to Ukraine Under New Mechanism in Concert With Allies
Up to 2 Packages Approved: The Trump administration approved a package of military aid for Ukraine under a new mechanism for the first time, which will see European allies purchase...
Flash Briefs
America’s enemies want us at each other’s throats over Charlie Kirk — don’t take the bait
As Americans grappled with grief over the assassination of Charlie Kirk, malign foreign governments maneuvered to exploit the shock.
Op-eds
Russia’s escalation demands forceful response
This week’s incursion is a reminder that deterrence must be continually maintained, and inaction risks emboldening Moscow to go further.
Op-eds
Poland, Latvia Restrict Airspace Following Russian Drone Attacks
Poland and Latvia Restrict Airspace on Eastern Border: Poland and Latvia became the latest European states to place restrictions on the airspace along their eastern borders after...
Flash Briefs
NATO Allies Join Poland in Downing Russian Drones That Entered Polish Airspace During Barrage Against Ukraine
NATO Allies Intercept Russian Drones: NATO forces intercepted more than a dozen armed Russian drones that entered Polish airspace on September 10 during an overnight attack on Ukraine...
Flash Briefs
Russia Dismisses U.S. Threat of Further Sanctions Following Deadly Barrage Against Ukrainian Cities
Russia Defiant Against Latest Trump Threat: Russia’s top spokesman said on September 8 that the prospect of further sanctions from the United States and its allies would have...