In her first public speech as head of MI6, Blaze Metreveli, who became the first woman to lead the service in October this year, sharply criticized Russia and sent a direct message to President Vladimir Putin. Metreveli described Putin's Russia as an “aggressive, expansionist, and revisionist” power that deliberately “exports...
Sri Lanka could become a new channel for financing Russia’s war against Ukraine
Experts in international sanctions are concerned that Sri Lanka, which is undergoing economic recovery after the crisis, risks becoming an unexpected channel for circumventing Western restrictions and indirectly financing the Russian military machine in the conflict with Ukraine. According to analysts, close trade ties between Colombo and Moscow, as well...
Finland convenes first summit of EU eastern flank countries in Helsinki
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has announced the first ever summit of EU Eastern Flank countries. The meeting of leaders from eight EU member states will take place on December 16 in Helsinki and will focus on European security and strengthening defense on the union's eastern border. According to Orpo,...
Washington demonstrated its unwillingness to compromise at the peace talks in Berlin
The talks between the US and Ukrainian delegations in Berlin on December 14 took place in a tense atmosphere and revealed serious differences. According to sources familiar with the meeting, the American side took a tough stance, refusing to make concessions on key points of Washington's proposed peace plan. US...
The UK establishes a new military intelligence service amid growing hostile threats
The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has announced the creation of a unified military intelligence service, the Military Intelligence Services (MIS), which will bring together all of the country's armed forces intelligence units. This reform is aimed at accelerating the collection, analysis, and exchange of intelligence amid a sharp increase...
French Interior Ministry servers hit by cyberattack
The French Interior Ministry has confirmed that its email servers were hacked. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said this in an interview with RTL, noting that the incident happened this week. According to the minister, the attacker was able to access some files, but there are currently no signs of serious...
The head of the European Commission advised the US president not to interfere in European democracy
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the US should not interfere in democratic processes in Europe. She made this statement in an interview at the POLITICO 28 gala evening in Brussels, responding to a question about Washington's position. “When it comes to elections, it is not up...
Operation President: Orbán prepares plan to retain power despite defeat in Hungarian elections
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, facing a real threat of defeat in the April 2026 parliamentary elections, is considering a radical scenario to maintain control over the country. According to Bloomberg, Orbán is exploring the possibility of transitioning to the presidency with significantly expanded powers, which would allow him to...
EU prepares to revise international maritime law to combat Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The European Union is discussing a draft joint declaration that would allow member states to more actively apply the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to counter Russia's “shadow fleet.” This initiative aims to limit Moscow's oil export revenues, which are used to...
Russia’s oil export revenues hit their lowest level since the start of the full-scale war
According to the monthly report of the International Energy Agency (IEA) published on December 11, Russia's revenues from exports of crude oil and petroleum products in November 2025 fell to their lowest level since February 2022, when the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Export revenues amounted to $10.97 billion, which...