Germany establishes new police unit to combat UAVs
In light of the growing threat posed by unauthorized drones surveilling military facilities and critical infrastructure, Germany is officially launching a specialized federal police unit to combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was announced by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt during a ceremony outside Berlin. It is a step aimed at…
NATO assessed the possibility of a Russian attack on the Baltic region
Amid escalating tensions on NATO’s eastern flank, the alliance is stepping up its assessment of the risks of potential Russian aggression against the Baltic states. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at a press conference ahead of a meeting of defense ministers in Brussels that any attempt by Russia to…
Belgium rejects European Commission plan to use frozen Russian assets
Belgium has officially rejected the European Commission’s proposal to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a loan to Ukraine worth up to €210 billion. This was announced by Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, who stressed that the scheme carries “significant financial and legal risks” for the country and…
Europe will not agree to a new “Yalta” with regard to Ukraine, says Norwegian Foreign Minister
In an exclusive interview with Norwegian television channel NRK, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide categorically rejected the possibility of any agreements on the division of Europe along the lines of the 1945 Yalta Conference. The statement came amid growing discussions about possible peace talks on Ukraine and fears that…
The EU has agreed on a deadline for completely abandoning Russian gas
The European Council and the European Parliament have agreed on final rules requiring EU member states to completely stop importing Russian natural gas by September 30, 2027. This is stated in an official statement by the European Council. The document provides for a legally binding schedule for reducing imports and…