The US Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to extend security assistance to Ukraine, increasing authorized funding to $750 million as part of the defense policy bill for the next fiscal year. The funds will support the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which procures weapons for Ukraine's military and provides intelligence support.
Russia's President Putin blamed Ukraine for a deadly drone attack in Luhansk, vowing retaliation. Ukraine denied the claims, stating it targeted Russian military assets. Meanwhile, Czech President Pavel urged NATO to respond assertively to Russian provocations.
US senators push for $600 million in security aid to be sent to Ukraine and other European allies, citing delays by the Department of Defense
Kim Tae-hyo, former Principal Deputy National Security Adviser to ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, questioned by South Korean special prosecutors over alleged role in 2024 martial law imposition, including justifying it to allies and abusing authority.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is worried President Trump may replace him with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a longtime friend of Vice President JD Vance. The tension emerged after Hegseth's classified war plans were leaked from a Signal chat in March 2025. Internal Pentagon friction escalated when Hegseth reportedly told Driscoll to 'stay in his lane' after Driscoll offered to organize a visit by Vance and Trump. In November 2025, Trump included Driscoll in Ukraine negotiations, raising questions about why the Army Secretary, not Hegseth, was chosen.
