Ukraine-Russia News
LAST UPDATE: September 30, 2025
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy proposes joint air shield with allies
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy proposed the creation of a shared allied air defense “shield” to better defend contested skies.
Insight
A joint air defense structure may strengthen deterrence and operational synergies—but coordination and burden sharing are heavy challenges.
Russian defense spending set to fall slightly in 2026, draft budget shows
Russia’s draft 2026 budget foresees a slight decline in defense outlays amid constrained revenues and escalating economic pressures.
Insight
Lower military spending may force Russia to shift toward asymmetric tactics or prioritize key fronts, especially as costs mount.
Hungary’s Orban says Ukraine is ‘not sovereign’ as drone dispute deepens
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban said Ukraine is “not sovereign” amid a dispute over alleged drone incursions into Hungarian territory.
Insight
The comments highlight Hungary’s increasingly confrontational stance toward Ukraine, raising tensions within the EU and NATO.
