In June 2026, an international consortium of investigative journalists—including the Czech television channel "NOVA," the Austrian magazine "Profil," and the investigative platforms "VSquare" and "FRONTSTORY.PL"—published a massive cache of internal documents shedding light on Russia’s long-term strategy in Central and Eastern Europe. At the center of this large-scale leak were...
European Commission investigation confirms existence of Hungarian spy network in Brussels
An internal European Commission investigation has confirmed the activities of a Hungarian intelligence network that attempted to recruit EU officials of Hungarian origin between 2013 and 2016 to obtain confidential information. Politico reported this, citing an internal European Commission document. According to the document, Hungarian intelligence officers operating undercover at...
Finland has handed down its first conviction for breaching sanctions against Russia
The South Karelia District Court has handed down a historic guilty verdict in a case concerning a breach of European sanctions imposed on Russia. Risto Riigimäki, managing director of the Finnish construction company Idä Liikenteenvälitys IL Oy, has been sentenced to 3 years and 8 months’ imprisonment. According to the...
The IOC has capitulated to the Kremlin’s hybrid blackmail
Under systemic pressure from Russia, the evolution of the International Olympic Committee's position regarding the exclusion of Russian athletes from international competitions transformed from total isolation in 2022 to the gradual introduction of so-called "individual neutrality" during 2024–2025, which allowed Russian athletes to compete in certain disciplines without national symbols...
The US has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on Russian hackers linked to the FSB and military intelligence
The US State Department has announced a reward of up to 10 million dollars for information that will help identify or locate members of two hacking groups linked to the Russian security services. The US authorities are seeking information on groups tracked as UNC5792 and UNC4221. According to US intelligence,...
The UK Government has announced an additional £15 billion in defence investment
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan, under which an additional £15 billion will be allocated to the armed forces over the next four years. Total investment in defence during this period will amount to approximately £298 billion. The additional funds will be channelled into...
The ‘Order of the White Eagle’ has become a sign of the crisis in historical policy in Eastern Europe
In June 2026, Ukraine and Poland — states that had become the closest allies in Eastern Europe after the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war — found themselves on opposite sides of a historic dispute that touched on the most painful pages of the past. The symbol of this crisis was...
Starmer’s successor plans to open a Prime Minister’s Office in Manchester
Andy Burnham, the favourite to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the likely successor to Keir Starmer, has announced plans to relocate part of the Prime Minister’s Office to Manchester. This will serve as a symbol of the decentralisation of power and a ‘reset’ for Britain....
The UK is to allocate £5 billion to the development of drones and AI as part of its new defence strategy
The UK plans to significantly increase investment in unmanned systems and artificial intelligence technologies. This forms part of a new defence strategy aimed at preparing the armed forces to wage modern, high-tech wars. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has already announced his resignation, is expected to present a detailed defence...
London to allocate a record sum to strengthen special operations forces
The UK Ministry of Defence plans to allocate 500 million pounds to the transformation and re-equipment of elite special operations units. This is stated in an official announcement from the ministry. As part of this funding, British commandos will receive new high-speed boats, attack drones, autonomous systems and amphibious landing...