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Czech defence shortfall exposes NATO’s spending problem before Ankara summit
Prague’s expected failure to meet NATO’s 2 per cent defence-spending target has become more than a national budget dispute. It highlights the wider difficulty facing European allies as they promise higher military investment while confronting fiscal limits, domestic politics and…
101 years of age today, and still going strong… that’s Henri, a brave Belgian warrior
Today’s world leaders should heed the “mistakes” of the past or face the consequences, warns Count Henri d’Oultremont, who celebrates his 101st birthday this day, May 31st. As one of only three known Belgian survivors of the famous Piron Brigade, Henri knows what…
Russia’s drone training drive in Crimea raises legal risks over militarisation of children
Reports that Russian occupation authorities are expanding drone-piloting courses for students and teenagers in Crimea point to a broader wartime effort to turn education into a pipeline for military skills. Russian occupation authorities in Crimea are expanding drone-related training for…
Zaluzhnyi says Black Sea control is central to Ukraine’s survival and Europe’s security
Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief used the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa to argue that maritime control is not a regional issue, but a strategic condition for Ukraine’s economy, European security and the future balance of power around Russia. Valerii Zaluzhnyi…
Russian intelligence drive exposes weak points in Europe’s technology defences
Russia’s intelligence services are intensifying efforts to obtain Western defence and dual-use technology as sanctions restrict Moscow’s access to advanced equipment, software and research. The pattern points to a growing overlap between espionage, cyber operations and sanctions evasion. Russia’s intelligence…
Ukraine’s drone campaign puts renewed pressure on Russian oil infrastructure
A new wave of long-range strikes on Russian energy sites suggests that Kyiv is continuing a systematic effort to disrupt refining, fuel storage and export logistics far beyond the front line. Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure appears…
Ukraine’s reported balloon-borne drones point to another shift in the war of adaptation
Claims that Ukraine is using balloons to carry drones into Russia remain unconfirmed, but the concept reflects a wider search for low-cost systems able to bypass electronic warfare and complicate air defence. Ukraine is reportedly experimenting with a new method…
Russian drone strike in Romania exposes NATO’s unresolved air-defence dilemma
Russian drone that hit a residential building in Galați has turned a familiar Black Sea security risk into a direct test for NATO’s eastern flank. A Russian drone striking a residential building in Romania has brought the security consequences of…
Three Shadow Fleet Tankers Hit in Black Sea Drone Attacks
Three tankers linked to Russia’s sanctions-evasion network were reportedly struck near Turkey’s Black Sea coast, in a further sign of the growing risks facing Moscow’s seaborne oil trade. Three oil tankers associated with Russia’s shadow fleet were reportedly hit by…
Russia Installs Air Defence Systems on Moscow Rooftops as Drone Threat Reaches Capital
Russian forces have reportedly placed Pantsir-SMD-E air defence systems on civilian buildings in Moscow, highlighting the growing pressure on the capital’s defences as long-range drone warfare increasingly reaches Russian territory. Russian forces have reportedly begun installing short-range air defence systems…