Brussels and Ottawa have taken an important step toward strengthening transatlantic defense ties. On November 27, 2025, on the sidelines of the NATO-EU summit in Brussels, an agreement was signed on Canada's participation in the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) program and a number of related projects, as well as an...
The US is conducting its largest troop buildup in the Caribbean in the last decade
In the final months of 2025, the Caribbean basin became the scene of an unprecedented military buildup by the United States. According to various sources, including Reuters and The New York Times, the number of American troops in the region reached 15,000, including sailors, marines, and air personnel. This is...
Protests against the draft budget in Bulgaria have escalated into riots
In recent days, Bulgaria has been swept by a wave of mass protests that began as peaceful demonstrations against a controversial draft state budget for 2026 but quickly escalated into clashes with police and acts of vandalism. Thousands of citizens took to the streets of Sofia and other major cities,...
Russia is likely to reject any version of the US peace plan for Ukraine, – ISW
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a leading American think tank specialising in monitoring military conflicts, emphasises in its latest reports that Russia is likely to reject any version of the US-proposed plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. According to ISW experts, the Kremlin views these initiatives...
Europe demands Trump not pardon Putin for war crimes in Ukraine
During diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, European leaders have issued an ultimatum to US President Donald Trump: any peace agreement must not include amnesty for Vladimir Putin and his associates for war crimes committed in Ukraine. This statement, made by European Commissioner for Justice and Democracy Michael McGrath,...
Russia left without access to space for an indefinite period: what is known
On November 27, 2025, a Soyuz-2.1a launch rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft lifted off from pad 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On board were two Russian cosmonauts, Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikayev, as well as NASA astronaut Christopher Williams. The mission was successful: the crew safely docked...
Global arms manufacturers’ revenues reach record levels
In 2024, revenues from arms sales and military services of the world's 100 largest arms manufacturers grew by 5.9% to reach an unprecedented $679 billion. This is according to the latest data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published on December 1. This record figure, which is 26%...
NATO is ready to launch a “preemptive” strike in a war with Russia, says head of NATO Military Committee
NATO is considering a “more aggressive” response to Russian cyberattacks, sabotage, and airspace violations. This was stated to the Financial Times by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, head of NATO's military committee. “We are studying everything... In cyberspace, we tend to be more reactive. We are considering being more aggressive or...
Germany considerably increases military budget and carries out large-scale weapon reforms
Germany is investing hundreds of billions of euros in the modernization of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). This is caused by various geopolitical challenges, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and growing threats from Russia. In September, the German parliament approved a federal budget of €591 billion for 2025, which was...
Scandal in Romania: Defense Minister resigns over lies about his education
A major political scandal has erupted in Romania, leading to the unexpected resignation of Defense Minister Ionuta Mosteanu. The high-ranking official, who had been in office for only six months, was forced to leave the cabinet after it was revealed that he had falsified his academic credentials on his resume....