German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has a supply of water and food at home that should last him and his wife for several days. This is how the German minister is personally preparing for a possible emergency. For several years now, Europeans have been urged to do the same: to keep a supply of water, food, medicine, and other essentials at home that will help them get through the first few days of a major crisis.

On the night of August 1, the owner of DUS Level, a company that sells plumbing and electrical supplies, spent a sleepless night.

Seven years ago, Ukrainians last voted in a nationwide election. In 2019, the country elected a president and a new parliament. The next elections were scheduled to take place in 2023–2024, but they were postponed due to martial law.

Roman Bezsmertnyy, a diplomat and Ukraine’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, explained why the meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 28, 2026, was closed to the public.

This Monday marked the start of one of the most important diplomatic tours of recent months for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. First, he visited the United Kingdom, where he met with the newly elected prime minister and the government, and the next day, Tuesday, July 28, he traveled to the United States, where he met with Donald Trump. 

Early last year, amid tense relations between Washington and Kyiv, U.S. President Donald Trump initiated a cooperation agreement on critical minerals.

Just a few days ago, on July 20, a new prime minister - Andy Burnham - took office at 10 Downing Street in London. Prior to that, he had served as mayor of Greater Manchester for nearly nine years and was one of the most influential members of the Labour Party.

SHELTER took a closer look at the outcome of the NATO summit in Ankara and what it means for Ukraine and European security.