Politics
Russia’s growing military posture has triggered new alarm across Europe, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warning that the continent must brace for the possibility of large-scale conflict. Speaking at a security forum in Berlin, Rutte said European nations have entered a “prewar era”......
Lithuania declared a state of emergency on Tuesday in response to repeated incursions of weather balloons from Belarus that officials say are being used to smuggle contraband cigarettes, marking an escalation in tensions between the Baltic nation and its authoritarian neighbor. The Lithuanian government......
Germany is rapidly reshaping its defense strategy, signaling a decisive break from decades of post-Cold War restraint. The government aims to reach 3.5% of GDP in defense spending by 2029, positioning the country among NATO’s most committed members as the alliance sets historic new military investment......
Czech President Petr Pavel has warned that European countries may eventually need to shoot down Russian aircraft and drones that breach NATO airspace if Moscow continues to test the alliance’s resolve through repeated airspace violations. His remarks coincide with a rapid build out of European......
Russia carried out one of its most intense assaults on Ukraine’s infrastructure on the night of December 5–6, deploying more than 700 aerial weapons in what Ukrainian officials described as a deliberate strike on the nation’s energy and railway systems. The coordinated attack caused......
An explosion severely damaged a key railway line between Warsaw and Lublin in Poland, an act Prime Minister Donald Tusk described as an unprecedented sabotage targeting the corridor used to deliver military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.......
Russia has entered what analysts describe as “Phase 0” of preparations for a potential future conflict with NATO, intensifying hybrid attacks that include drone incursions, sabotage, and electronic warfare across Europe, according to a new assessment by the Institute for the Study of War......
The European Commissioner for Defense, Andrius Kubilius, revealed on October 5 that German intelligence possesses evidence indicating that the Kremlin is actively discussing potential military strikes against NATO. He cautioned that such warnings must be treated with the utmost seriousness as Europe......
Poland and its NATO allies launched fighter jets early Sunday after Russia carried out one of its most extensive coordinated attacks on Ukraine since the war began, firing more than 50 missiles and 500 drones. The assault killed at least five people and struck dangerously close to NATO’s eastern......
Cameras caught Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the center of controversy during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Viral footage appears to show him discreetly using snus, a smokeless tobacco product, while attending the high-profile event. The incident has sparked widespread debate......
Russia has intensified its provocations in Eastern Europe, violating Estonia’s airspace for 12 minutes with MiG-31 fighter jets. The unauthorized intrusion, which lacked prior communication with Estonian authorities, has been described by the European Union as an “extremely dangerous provocation.”......
Europe must act swiftly to fortify its defenses as Russia’s prolonged engagement in Ukraine provides a limited opportunity to prepare for potential aggression in the Nordic-Baltic region, Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson has warned. Speaking to The Telegraph, Jonson emphasized that Russia’s......
NATO forces swiftly responded to multiple violations of Polish airspace by Russian drones, underscoring growing unease near the alliance's eastern borders. The incidents occurred amid Russia's extensive aerial campaign against Ukraine, further intensifying regional security concerns. Dutch F-35s......
