German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Europeans underestimate the threat from Russia. According to him, Vladimir Putin’s goals go far beyond a military victory over Ukraine and are aimed at destabilizing the political order and undermining democracy across the entire European continent. Merz made the remarks in an exclusive...
Russia tests limits of Article 5 with hybrid pressure on Europe’s defence industry
The morning of 7 October 2026 began with another escalation and a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defence reporting a “massive strike” using long-range precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles against key facilities of Ukraine’s military-industrial complex. The main targets this time were the production capacities and warehouses of...
How the Rassvet project is changing the balance of space communications in Eastern Europe and the Arctic
Today, amid the active transformation of the international security system, space communications have finally moved beyond purely civilian applications. The practical experience of using low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations in modern conflicts has clearly demonstrated that high-speed internet with minimal signal latency has become a key element of “digital independence,”...
Romania accuses Russia of attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea
Romania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs (acting), Oana Țoiu, has placed full responsibility on Russia for a series of attacks on civilian merchant ships in the Black Sea. According to her, Russian strikes are turning the region into a dangerous zone for commercial shipping. In a statement published on the evening...
More than 70 MEPs oppose the restoration of economic ties with Russia
More than 70 members of the European Parliament have signed an open letter to the members of the European Council demanding that they once again confirm unwavering support for Ukraine and the impossibility of restoring economic ties with Russia. The document is addressed to European Council President António Costa and...
Chief MI5 warns of escalating Iranian and Russian hybrid campaigns
The head of MI5, Sir Ken McCallum, has said that Iran is expanding its attempts to strike harder targets, including military facilities in the United Kingdom, while Russia continues to escalate its hybrid warfare against Ukraine’s allies. Speaking during his annual threat assessment at MI5 headquarters (Thames House) in London,...
NATO’s Supreme Commander presents plan in case of Russian attack
On October 12, 2026, at the Warsaw Security Forum, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, U.S. Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, presented his “Theory of Victory” — a concept for how the alliance would respond to an attack on one of its member states. The plan is built on three stages:...
US Senate accuses Trump of breaking the law over Russian diesel imports
A group of seven US senators—four Republicans and three Democrats—issued a joint statement accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of violating federal law by allowing the import of Russian diesel fuel. The lawmakers demanded that the decision be immediately reversed. In the statement, published on Sunday, the senators recalled that in...
Latvian MPs banned from traveling to Russia and Belarus
The Latvian Saeima has urgently adopted, in the final reading, amendments to the Law on Restrictions of Activities Threatening National Security. The changes ban deputies of city and municipal councils from travelling to Russia and Belarus. The amendments were submitted by a group of MPs, including Edmunds Jurēvics, chairman of...
EU prepares the largest sanctions package against Russia since the start of the full-scale war
The European Union has agreed the biggest expansion of its Russia sanctions list since the start of the full-scale war. On 7 October, EU ambassadors approved the addition of 1,646 individuals and entities. Foreign ministers still must adopt the list formally at a meeting in Luxembourg on 12 October. The...