Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, as he prepared to lose the “in-waiting” qualifier from his title as German chancellor.

The bombardment, which Ukrainian officials said mostly targeted Kyiv, came just a day before President Trump was expected to ...

That Ukraine has reliably deployed these systems—and done significant damage to Russia itself with them—indicates a degree of ...

With future U.S. aid in doubt, Kyiv is ramping up domestic production of arms such as its Bohdana howitzer.