Escalation in Ukraine, NATO on Edge, Poland under Attack

This week brought some of the most dramatic developments since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. From Russia’s massive aerial assault on Kyiv and the first confirmed strike on Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers building, to drones breaching Polish airspace and NATO activating Article 4, tensions in Eastern Europe are escalating rapidly. Other key events include: - Putin warning Western nations over troop deployments - US military aid tied to Ukraine’s mineral wealth - Finland accused of preparing to invade Russia - Deadly airstrike in Donetsk region killing 25 civilians - Germany and UK ramping up long-range drone support for Ukraine - Charlie Kirk assassination in the US - Belarus releasing dozens of political prisoners after a Trump-brokered deal - France deploying fighter jets to Poland - Russia and Belarus launching large-scale Zapad-2025 war games