Ellie Cook

London

Senior Defense Reporter at Newsweek

Security and Defense Reporter @Newsweek Slide into my DMs: [email protected] Celery hater and sangría enthusiast

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US had 'compelling' Putin meeting on 'five territories' in Ukraine: Witkoff

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Ellie Cook

U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said he had "compelling" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his most recent trip to Russia, as Ukraine war ceasefire negotiations drag on with little visible progress. Why It MattersTrump has steered the White House toward a rapprochement with the Kremlin, monitored with apprehension by most of the U.S.' allies and many domestic lawmakers.
Russian economy braces for blow from collapsing oil price

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Ellie Cook

U.S. President Donald Trump's expansive and turbulent raft of tariffs may not have hit Russia directly, but might nonetheless serve up a painful blow to Russia's oil export-dependent economy. Elvira Nabiullina, the governor of Russia's central bank, said last week that tariffs leveled across the world were mostly being felt in Russia through a dip in oil prices. Roughly half the nation's export income originates from oil.
Satellite images may show North Korea's biggest warship ever

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Ellie Cook

North Korea may be building its largest warship to date, new satellite imagery shows, after Pyongyang pledged to invest heavily in its navy as part of a wide-ranging military buildup. Why It MattersNorth Korea has forged ahead with myriad military programs, including bolstering its naval power, and has pressed for rapid upgrades to its shipyards.
Major Gaza Hospital ‘Completely Destroyed’ After Israeli Missile Strikes

1 week ago | fresnobee.com | Ellie Cook

Israeli strikes on a major hospital in northern Gaza "completely destroyed" the facility, a Hamas spokesperson said on Sunday, as authorities running the hospital said there had been no casualties reported at the site. Why It MattersThe Al Ahli hospital has come under repeated attacks in the past 17 months of war, sparked by Palestinian militant group Hamas' unprecedented October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
Russia shares update on Trump-Putin meeting

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Ellie Cook

A face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will happen "at the appropriate time," the Kremlin said on Sunday. Why It MattersTrump has steered the White House toward a rapprochement with the Kremlin, watched with apprehension by most of the U.S.' allies and many domestic lawmakers.
Zelensky Blasts Russia as 'Scum' For Palm Sunday Missile Strike

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Ellie Cook

Sumy. In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following Russia's missile attack that killed at least 20 civilians in Sumy, Ukraine, Sunday, April 13, 2025. Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a "horrific" Russian ballistic missile attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, after repeated warnings from Ukrainian officials that a fresh offensive on the area could be imminent.
Crimea video shows Kyiv strikes on Russian Black Sea fleet

2 weeks ago | newsweek.com | Ellie Cook

Ukraine's military intelligence has said it launched drone strikes on several Russian landing craft and one of Moscow's TOR-M2 advanced air defense systems in Crimea, as confusion reigns over the status of a U.S.-brokered pause to fighting in the Black Sea. Why It MattersWhile most of its global naval forces remain unscathed, more than three years of full-scale war with Ukraine has put huge dents in Moscow's Black Sea Fleet, which was mostly based out of Crimea.
Trump tariffs on territory hosting major US military base spark confusion

3 weeks ago | newsweek.com | Ellie Cook

U.S. President Donald Trump's wide-ranging "reciprocal" tariffs have hit a remote, disputed island hosting a key U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean, although the tax appears to be a symbolic move devoid of any significant impact. Why It MattersTrump unveiled a raft of far-reaching "reciprocal tariffs" on U.S. trading partners on Wednesday, broadening a bubbling trade war in a move roundly criticized by world leaders as highly damaging.
NATO Ally Begins Preparing Nuclear Bunkers

3 weeks ago | fresnobee.com | Ellie Cook
NATO Ally begins preparing nuclear bunkers

3 weeks ago | newsweek.com | Ellie Cook

Sweden is inspecting and renovating tens of thousands of shelters across the country, including facilities able to protect large groups of people, according to national authorities. Why It MattersSweden, NATO's newest member, ended a long-held policy of not aligning itself with major military blocs after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago, and quickly pulled up its military spending.