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Jun- 2026 -

12 June

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference after the celebrations of the Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II.

Sweden Says Russia May Test NATO ‘Cohesion’

Russia could make military "advances" against NATO countries relatively soon if the Kremlin found the timing favorable, Sweden warned.

11 June

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Russia Could Station 115,000 Troops Near Nordic, Baltic NATO Borders: Report

Russia is preparing to station up to 115,000 troops near the borders of NATO's Nordic and Baltic members after the war in Ukraine.

9 June

Europe

(Representative only.) NATO headquarters. Photo: NATO

Staff Writer With AFP

French NATO Jets Shoot Down Stray Drone in Latvia

French NATO jets stationed in the Baltic states shot down a drone in Latvia, the military and the country's foreign minister confirmed on Monday morning.

8 June

Americas

Norwegian soldier during NATO exercises near the Russian border

Giulia Bernacchi

NATO DIANA Selects First Five Companies for Mission Track Program

NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic has selected the first five companies for its new Mission Track program.

8 June

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Japan Contributes $14.7M to NATO Military Procurement Program for Ukraine

Japan pledged $14.7 million to NATO’s Ukraine assistance fund, supporting the purchase of military equipment for Kyiv’s defense needs.

7 June

Europe

Swedish forces train with allied forces during the Aurora 26 military exercise in April in response to an increased threat along NATO's eastern flank.

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Bolsters Defenses Around Sweden and Finland

NATO ground forces on Saturday started operations aimed at boosting defenses around Sweden and Finland, two of its newest members, the alliance said.

5 June

Europe

Soldiers, formation, parade, military parade of the Russian Army on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2025. Military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Russia's parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Photo: The Kremlin Moscow via (Photo by The Kremlin Moscow / The Kremlin Moscow / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

UK PM Says Russia Could Attack NATO Within Four Years

Russia could attack a NATO country within four years according to western intelligence assessments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned on Friday.

2 June

Air

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper fires an Aim-9 Sidewinder

Bea Castañeda

AIM-9 Sidewinder: Inside the Missile That Changed Dogfighting

Few missiles have shaped aerial combat quite like the AIM-9 Sidewinder. This guide traces its evolution, from early heat-seeking origins to decades of upgrades and combat use across the globe.

May- 2026 -

31 May

Politics