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Belarus Relay Stations Stop Operating After Zelenskyy Warning
Belarus-based relay stations allegedly used by Russia to help guide drone attacks against western and northern Ukraine have stopped operating, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking a notable shift in Kyiv’s effort to reduce Minsk’s practical support for Moscow’s war.…
Italy’s Rebuke of Rutte Turns NATO Basing Into a Political Liability
Rome's rejection of Mark Rutte's claim about US aircraft using Italian bases for Iran operations exposes how allied basing can become politically explosive when operations move beyond Europe.
GCAP Expansion Offer Exposes Europe’s Fighter-Jet Realignment
Italy's signal that Canada, Germany and Saudi Arabia could join GCAP shows that Europe's next-generation fighter politics are shifting after Franco-German cooperation faltered.
Rutte’s Washington Visit Puts US-Europe Defence Alignment Under Scrutiny Before Ankara
Mark Rutte's 23-25 June visit to Washington is a preview of the real test facing NATO at its Ankara summit: whether European spending promises are becoming deployable forces, industrial capacity and sustained support for Ukraine.
Germany’s KNDS Stake Signals a New Phase in Europe’s Rearmament Debate
Germany’s planned move to take a 40 per cent stake in KNDS, the Franco-German manufacturer of the Leopard and Leclerc tanks, marks a shift in Europe’s rearmament debate from budgets to industrial control. The proposed acquisition, which is expected to…
Moscow Signals Retreat from ‘Anchorage’ Formula as Ukraine and Europe Hold the Line
A new statement by Yuri Ushakov, a senior aide to Vladimir Putin, suggests that Moscow is moving away from earlier expectations linked to the so-called “Anchorage” understandings between Russia and the United States. His remarks are important not because they…
Taiwan’s Latest Military Drill Highlights a More Dangerous Status Quo
Taiwan’s armed forces will begin a five-day combat readiness exercise this week, marking another step in the island’s effort to reshape its military planning around a stark strategic reality: any future conflict with China may arrive with little warning. The…
Belarus is becoming Russia’s forward platform against Ukraine and NATO’s eastern flank
Zelenskyy's renewed demand that Belarus dismantle relay stations allegedly supporting Russian drone attacks turns attention to the technical infrastructure behind the air war, not only the launch sites and weapons.
Zelenskyy’s Belarus Ultimatum Turns Rear-Area Air Defence Into a NATO Concern
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's demand that Belarus remove equipment used in attacks on Ukraine within a week highlights the continuing role of Belarus as a rear-area platform for Russian pressure on Ukraine and NATO's eastern flank.
Russian Ex-Combatants Are Becoming a European Security Planning Problem
European Council conclusions have asked officials to examine possible internal-security measures concerning Russian ex-combatants from the war against Ukraine, turning a buried summit clause into a practical question for borders, intelligence sharing and hybrid-threat planning.