European NATO members have reached their highest level of defense spending as a share of GDP since the Cold War, with frontline states driving the sharpest increases and Poland now allocating a larger proportion of its economy to defense than the United States. According to NATO figures for 2025, all...
G7 Leaders, including Trump, pledge increased military aid for Ukraine
G7 leaders have endorsed a joint declaration committing to stepped-up military support for Ukraine and further sanctions pressure on Russia, according to officials familiar with the outcome of the summit.U.S. President Donald Trump joined other G7 heads of state and government in backing the statement, which reflects continued Western alignment...
Russian warship fires warning shots near British yacht in Channel
A Russian frigate fired warning shots within a few hundred meters of a British private yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, an unusual incident that occurred amid ongoing tensions between London and Moscow. The event took place shortly before noon more than 20 miles south of the Isle of...
The EU is increasing its purchases of enriched uranium from Russia
According to Eurostat, between January and April 2026, the EU imported eight times as much enriched uranium from Russia as it did during the same period in 2025. European energy companies have responded to announcements of forthcoming bans by pre-emptively stockpiling large quantities of uranium. The European Commission has been...
British Government introduces new sanctions against Russia
The British government has announced new sanctions against RussiaThe UK has announced 70 new sanctions targeting, in particular, Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, supply chains for military procurement and illicit financing networks used to circumvent sanctions. More than 20 oil tankers belonging to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ have been targeted by the new...
The Kremlin is behind the arson attack on Starmer’s house and car
The media have uncovered a network of Russian hackers who were using social media to recruit people to carry out arson attacks, provocations and acts of destabilisation in the UK. Russian patriotic cyber groups, notably NoName, have attempted to use online intermediaries to promote the Kremlin’s interests and stoke social...
Hungarian parliament rules out Orban return with eight-year limit for prime ministers
Hungary’s Parliament approved an amendment to the Constitution establishing an eight-year limit on the tenure of the Prime Minister. The restriction applies to both consecutive and non-consecutive terms. The provision covers all individuals who have held the office of Prime Minister since May 2, 1990. As a result, it applies...
Portugal largest bank begins mass closure of accounts held by Russians
Portugal’s largest state-owned bank, Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), has begun notifying Russian nationals that their accounts will be closed starting August 14, 2026. According to notifications received by clients, the measure primarily affects Russian citizens without a valid Portuguese residence permit or those who have not updated their residency...
Bulgaria аpproves Plan to raise Defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
The Bulgarian government approved a national plan to gradually increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, in line with commitments made at the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague. Under the framework, Bulgaria will phase in the target, allocating at least 3.5% of GDP to core defense expenditures...
Romanian President nominates Adrian Veștea as Prime Minister
Romanian President Nicușor Dan on Sunday nominated Adrian Veștea, a member of the National Liberal Party (PNL), as prime minister, following the withdrawal of independent candidate Eugen Tomac. Veștea, 52, currently serves as president of the Brașov County Council. He previously held posts as mayor of Râșnov and as minister...