In its annual assessment for 2025–2026, the Swedish Security Service (Säpo) notes a significant worsening of threats from Russia. According to the agency, Russian intelligence agencies are acting increasingly aggressively and are willing to take increased risks. "We can conclude that Russia has become more risk-averse than before," Säpo's report...
EU leaders sharply condemned Hungary’s behavior at a summit in Brussels
At the two-day European Council summit that concluded today, EU leaders criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in unprecedentedly harsh terms for blocking a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, agreed upon back in December of last year. European Council President António Costa told reporters, "No one can blackmail European institutions."...
Poland is completing the development of its own Shahed-class attack drone
Poland is in the final stages of developing its own loitering munition, similar to the Iranian Shahed-136. This was announced by Polish Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. According to the head of the military department, work on the drone is being carried out as part of a program implemented...
Seven countries ready to defend the Strait of Hormuz
Amid the ongoing conflict with Iran and the de facto blockade of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of global oil trade passes, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, and Canada issued a joint statement condemning Iran's actions, including attacks...
Slovenia has been rocked by a major spy scandal
A high-profile spy scandal has erupted in Slovenia, already being called one of the most serious in the country's history. Just days before parliamentary elections scheduled for March 22, authorities accused the private Israeli intelligence company Black Cube of interfering in the election process. According to an investigation conducted by...
65% of Poles oppose US military support in the Strait of Hormuz
Most Poles are categorically opposed to sending Polish military forces to support the US in ensuring the security of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. This is according to a recent survey conducted by SW Research for the Onet portal. According to the survey results: 65.1% of respondents believe that...
Merz harshly rebuked Orbán for blocking aid to Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaking in the Bundestag, sharply criticized Hungary's position and that of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán himself, who has been blocking a major €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine for several months. Merz directly called on the European Union not to allow one country to blackmail the...
A two-day EU leaders’ summit begins in Brussels
The next meeting of the European Council, which will last two days – March 19 and 20 – opens today in the Belgian capital. The leaders of the 27 EU countries gathered in the Council building to discuss the most pressing geopolitical and economic challenges facing the union. The meeting...
US intelligence warned of the risk of missile strikes on the country’s territory
The US intelligence community has released alarming assessments regarding the growing missile threat directly to the United States. According to the latest data presented in the updated threat assessment, by 2035, the total number of ballistic missiles of various types, including intercontinental, submarine-launched, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, capable of reaching...
Russia sharply increased oil exports following the temporary easing of US sanctions
In March 2026, Russia significantly increased its seaborne oil exports, taking advantage of favorable global market conditions and Washington's recent decision to temporarily ease sanctions. According to Bloomberg analysts, Russian exporters have accelerated crude shipments amid a sharp rise in global oil prices and a short-term US license allowing the...