In the United Kingdom, 31-year-old Joshua Cammidge of Swindon has been charged under the National Security Act over alleged cooperation with Russian military intelligence. The announcement was made by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard). According to investigators, Cammidge communicated with and received instructions from...
How European technologies keep reaching Russia’s defence industry through third countries
Despite expanding sanctions, European industrial and navigation technologies continue to reach Russia and Belarus through intermediaries, concealed end users, and re-exports from third countries. Investigations and law-enforcement statements released in August–September 2026 showed that the weak point of the sanctions regime remains control over goods after they have formally left...
Poland records sharp rise in attempts to illegally cross border with Belarus
Over the past few days, Polish border guards have registered more than 50 attempts to illegally cross the state border from Belarus — the highest figure over such a short period since the beginning of 2026. According to the Podlasie Border Guard Division of Poland, all attempts were recorded on...
Russian detained in Romania over alleged sabotage plot
The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) said it prevented a sabotage operation on Romanian territory together with law enforcement agencies and foreign partners. A Russian citizen has been detained in the case. According to the SRI, the 40-year-old Russian national, who lives in Romania, had been under surveillance since February 2026....
Volkswagen plant in Germany to be converted for air defence production
German carmaker Volkswagen has signed an agreement to convert its factory in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, from car manufacturing to the production of air defence system components. It is the first time an automobile plant in Germany is being turned into a defence industry site. Under the deal announced on Monday,...
Lithuania declares 22 Belarusian IT specialists a national security threat
Lithuania’s State Security Department (VSD) said on Monday, September 7, that 22 Belarusian citizens who worked for a technology company in the country had been declared a threat to national security and expelled. According to the agency, its findings on their activities in Lithuania were submitted to the Migration Department....
Bosnia and Herzegovina withdraws almost all embassy staff from Serbia after Ratko Mladić funeral
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković has announced the near-total withdrawal of staff from the country’s diplomatic mission in Belgrade. The move is a response to the funeral of Ratko Mladić, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb army who was convicted by the Hague tribunal of genocide, crimes...
What threats does Russian hackers’ use of AI pose to Europe
The use of artificial intelligence in planning and carrying out cyberattacks takes them to a new level. It allows attackers to find ways around individual defensive mechanisms more quickly, automate intrusion, and run complex operations with a smaller team of skilled specialists. A telling example came on 27 August 2026,...
Anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland hits record levels
In early 2026, Poles’ attitudes toward Ukrainians living in the country reached one of the lowest points in recent years. According to the state-run Center for Public Opinion Research (CBOS), only 29% of respondents express sympathy toward Ukrainians, while 43% declare dislike. Another 25% say they feel neutral. By comparison,...
AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament election after all ballots were counted, taking 43.8% of the vote, the state election commission said. It is the party’s strongest result in any state election and more than double its 20.8% share in 2021. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian...