Ukraine urges the UN to ban Russian troops from peacekeeping roles due to documented sexual crimes, calling for Russia's withdrawal from the UN amid ongoing conflict.
The UN faces bankruptcy due to delayed payments from the US and China, forcing drastic budget cuts and threatening global peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.
UN peacekeeping forces have dropped to a 25-year low due to funding gaps and geopolitical tensions, with a 49% reduction since 2016, SIPRI reports.
Putin's decree simplifies Russian citizenship for Transnistrian residents by removing language and history exam requirements, affecting regional market and geopolitical dynamics.
Serbia holds its first joint military exercises with NATO forces, involving 600 troops, marking a key moment in Balkan military cooperation amid ongoing regional tensions.