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...
Sanctions and Romanian passports with false origins
An investigation launched by the Romanian prosecutor's office in 2024 uncovered a large-scale corruption scheme that allowed Russian citizens to illegally obtain Romanian citizenship and, accordingly, European Union passports. According to the investigation, the scheme operated from at least 2022 to 2024 and had a well-organized, transnational structure. The basis...
Russian bombers fly near Britain
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent nuclear-capable bombers to threaten northern Britain, carrying out a long-range Christmas flight over the Norwegian Sea. NATO scrambled fighter jets, Mirror reports. As reported, NATO was forced to scramble fighter jets to monitor the massive Russian aircraft. Su-33 fighter jets escorted the long-range bombers during...
Orbán does not rule out war in Europe in 2026
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has stated that he does not rule out the possibility of war in Europe as early as 2026, and has once again spoken out against Ukraine's membership in the European Union.He said this in an interview with the Hungarian publication Magyar Nemzet.When asked whether 2025...
In Romania the arrest of a mercenary suspected of planning a coup was extended
On December 24, Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice extended the arrest of former mercenary Horațiu Potra, his son, and grandson for 30 days. They are accused of attempting a coup d'état at the end of 2024.Potra, a 55-year-old former French Foreign Legion soldier with dual citizenship and owner...
Over a million additional documents related to Jeffrey Epstein case discovered in the US
The US Department of Justice has announced the discovery of over a million new documents potentially related to the case of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This announcement has sparked a new wave of criticism of the department and the administration of President Donald Trump, as...
War without tanks. Russian influence in the European Parliament
The European Parliament, as one of the key institutions of the European Union in matters of imposing sanctions against Russia, supporting Ukraine and the EU's overall foreign policy, is a particularly important target for influence by the Kremlin. In its resolutions, the European Parliament has repeatedly expressed concern that Russia...
Polish anti-corruption investigators detain ambassador, ex-lawmaker over Collegium Humanum scandal
The Central Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested three influential figures from the Polish political and financial scene. Among those arrested were the current Polish ambassador to France, Jan R., former Law and Justice MP Maks K., and well-known banker Paweł P. The case concerns a wide-ranging investigation into the so-called Collegium...
Germany’s far-right AfD party accused of gathering information for Russian intelligence
A major political scandal has erupted in Germany surrounding the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Political opponents accuse the party's MPs of using parliamentary inquiries to gather confidential information that could be useful to Russian intelligence. The focus is on Thuringia state parliament MP Ringo Mühlmann, who has shown...
International Russophile movement in Russia’s hybrid influence system
In December 2025, the Council of the European Union imposed sanctions against the International Russophile Movement (IRM), adding it to the list of organisations and individuals involved in ‘hybrid threats’ from Russia and its information operations in Europe. The EU Council's decision states that, along with a number of analysts,...