The European Union will complete the process of completely abandoning imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) by early 2027, which will lead to the dominance of American supplies in the European market. According to the sanctions adopted and the REPowerEU plan, the ban on long-term contracts with Russia will...
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...
Turkish security services detained 115 suspects with ties to ISIS
Turkish law enforcement agencies conducted a large-scale operation in Istanbul, resulting in the arrest of 115 people suspected of involvement in the Islamic State terrorist group. According to the Istanbul prosecutor's office, those detained were allegedly planning terrorist attacks during the Christmas and New Year holidays, primarily targeting non-Muslims. The...
US senators from both parties condemn Russia’s Christmas attacks on Ukraine
A group of US senators from the Democratic and Republican parties issued a joint statement strongly condemning Russia's massive attacks on Ukrainian cities on Christmas Day, when millions of Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. The statement was signed by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat, New Hampshire), Tom Tillis (Republican, North...
Russian “snikers” in British stores
At first glance, the candies in convenience stores across London looked like ordinary Snickers. They had the familiar packaging featuring a nougat and caramel bar covered in chocolate, and a toll-free number was provided for those who were dissatisfied. However, the packaging was written almost entirely in Cyrillic, the Russian...
Defense policy of Britain in 2025
The end of the year was marked by a whole barrage of loud and emotional anti-Russian statements from London, which raised the bar against the backdrop of negotiations on a settlement in UkraineDecember 8, the UK announced the "Atlantic Bastion" program to develop anti-submarine sensor technologies, In general, combining the...