Poland strengthens air defence: $2bn contract signed with the US for Patriot systems

Patriot system, photo: Dominika Zarzycka / ddp USA Poland has signed a $2 billion deal with the United States to provide technical support and logistics for the US Patriot air defence missile systems in service with the country. The contract was signed in Warsaw with the participation of Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Firstpoint reports. […]

China postpones meeting with Trump: Beijing is wary of Washington’s actions

Photo: Getty Images The Chinese authorities are in no hurry to agree on a summit between the US and Chinese presidents, as they remain concerned about Donald Trump’s unexpected decisions on tariffs, Ukraine and other international issues. This was reported by The New York Times. Although the Trump administration is actively trying to arrange a […]

Russia launches spring conscription: 160,000 recruits to join the army

Russian soldiers at a parade. Photo: TASS Russia is officially launching a spring conscription campaign that will see 160,000 citizens aged 18 to 30 undergo mandatory service. President Vladimir Putin signed the decree on Monday, AFP and Radio Liberty reported. According to Russian state media, this year’s spring conscription is a record high compared to […]

Armed man opens fire on police in Murmansk – attacker ‘neutralised’

The scene of the accident was cordoned off. Photo: Alexander Balaba / 51.RU An armed man opened fire on traffic police in Murmansk, Russia, shooting from the roof of a 14-storey building. The incident occurred late on Sunday evening, The Moscow Times reported, citing local authorities. Eyewitnesses captured on video the moment of the shooting […]