US urges Ukraine not to ‘fixate’ on defending key city – media

Washington wants Kiev to spare its scarce resources until the next round of US-supplied arms arrives The US believes that Ukraine should “refocus” on preparations for a new offensive, suggesting fierce battles for the eastern city of Artyomovsk (called Bakhmut by Ukraine) may be “hampering” Kiev, according to multiple news outlets, citing a senior US…

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Beijing kicks off ‘unprecedented’ drills around Taiwan

The People’s Liberation Army has launched major war games following a high-level US trip to Taiwan The Chinese military has begun a large round of military drills near the island of Taiwan, state media reported, making a show of force in retaliation to a recent visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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Russian ally denies claim it violated NATO borders

Warsaw has shown no evidence for its claims that two Belarusian helicopters crossed into Polish airspace, the Defense Ministry in Minsk said on Tuesday, insisting that no such violation occurred. Earlier in the day, the government in Warsaw had summoned the charge d’affaires of Belarus to express a “strong protest” and demand that he “immediately…

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