G7 leaders have endorsed a joint declaration committing to stepped-up military support for Ukraine and further sanctions pressure on Russia, according to officials familiar with the outcome of the summit.U.S. President Donald Trump joined other G7 heads of state and government in backing the statement, which reflects continued Western alignment...
Russian warship fires warning shots near British yacht in Channel
A Russian frigate fired warning shots within a few hundred meters of a British private yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, an unusual incident that occurred amid ongoing tensions between London and Moscow. The event took place shortly before noon more than 20 miles south of the Isle of...
British Government introduces new sanctions against Russia
The British government has announced new sanctions against RussiaThe UK has announced 70 new sanctions targeting, in particular, Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, supply chains for military procurement and illicit financing networks used to circumvent sanctions. More than 20 oil tankers belonging to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ have been targeted by the new...
The Kremlin is behind the arson attack on Starmer’s house and car
The media have uncovered a network of Russian hackers who were using social media to recruit people to carry out arson attacks, provocations and acts of destabilisation in the UK. Russian patriotic cyber groups, notably NoName, have attempted to use online intermediaries to promote the Kremlin’s interests and stoke social...
Portugal largest bank begins mass closure of accounts held by Russians
Portugal’s largest state-owned bank, Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), has begun notifying Russian nationals that their accounts will be closed starting August 14, 2026. According to notifications received by clients, the measure primarily affects Russian citizens without a valid Portuguese residence permit or those who have not updated their residency...
How political instability will affect the 2027 French Presidential Election
France entered 2026 in the midst of a political crisis that, just a few years ago, would have seemed unimaginable for one of Europe’s leading democracies. Cabinet reshuffles have become routine, parliament has nearly lost its ability to form a stable majority, budget disputes have escalated into social conflict, and...
Russia proposed to put explosives on “shadow tankers” and blow them up if detained
British military personnel detained the oil tanker SMYRTOS, believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the operation, describing it as part of broader efforts to counter sanction evasion and disrupt the financing of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Starmer emphasised that Britain would continue...
G7 leaders meet in France
The three-day G7 Summit began today in the French Alpine town of Evian, bringing together leaders from the Group of Seven nations — the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, and the United States — along with representatives of the European Union. The summit, running from June 15 to...
Drones are becoming a security problem for Europe
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt believes the risk of potential drone attacks targeting the Bundestag and other constitutional institutions has increased. In a letter to Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, Dobrindt called for a permanent counter-drone capability to protect key state institutions. The warning comes amid growing concern over drone-related incidents...
Russian neo-nazi group pushing ‘White Lives Matter’ agenda
According to The Byline Times, a Russian ultra-nationalist network is coordinating its activities with British far-right activists to incite racial hatred in the UK. The focus is on the ‘Brotherhood of Academics’ — a youth movement established under the auspices of the ‘Tsargrad’ society, led by sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin...