Abramovich refuses to transfer funds from Chelsea sale to Ukraine
Former owner of English football club Chelsea Roman Abramovich has refused to comply with the British authorities’ demand to transfer the proceeds from the sale of the club in 2022 exclusively to Ukraine. This was reported by The Times, citing sources close to the businessman. The amount is approximately £2.5…
Germany proposes to ban the far-right AfD from the Munich Security Conference
Alexander Hoffmann, leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) faction in the Bundestag, has proposed not inviting representatives of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party (AfD) to the Munich Security Conference (MSC), which is scheduled for February 13-15, 2026. According to Hoffmann, the AfD’s participation in such a prestigious…
Poland to build multi-layered drone defense system for over €2 billion
At the end of December 2025, Poland announced a large-scale project to build a new air defense system designed to combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This decision was a response to the growing threat from Russia, including numerous incidents of Russian drones entering Polish airspace in 2025. Polish Deputy Defense…
The UK Armed Forces are introducing a new voluntary military service program
The UK government has announced the launch of a new voluntary military service program called the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme, also known as a “gap year” in the armed forces. This initiative aims to attract young people to experience military life without long-term commitments and is designed to address recruitment…
Pro-Russian hackers attacked France’s postal service on Christmas Eve
France’s national postal service, La Poste, was the victim of a large-scale cyberattack claimed by the pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16). The attack took place on Monday, December 22, in the midst of the pre-Christmas season, when the company processes millions of parcels. According to the French prosecutor’s office, after the…