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Moscow Accuses Ukraine of Using Latvia as Drone Launch Pad
Moscow’s allegation that Ukraine is preparing drone attacks from Latvian territory has been rejected by Riga, but the timing points to a wider Russian effort to exploit Baltic airspace incidents and political instability in Latvia. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service has…
Poland’s Abrams engine hub strengthens NATO maintenance depth
A new Honeywell-linked service centre in Dęblin will make Poland the only country in Europe authorised to repair Abrams tank engines, adding industrial weight to NATO’s eastern flank at a time of renewed concern over US force posture. Poland is…
Norway joins EU Baltic framework as security concerns widen in the north
Norway’s entry into the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region reflects a wider shift in northern European security, where maritime infrastructure, energy routes and hybrid threats have become central to regional cooperation. Norway has formally joined the EU Strategy…
Belarus Nuclear Drills Raise Pressure on NATO’s Eastern Flank
Belarus has begun training linked to the use of Russian nuclear weapons, adding a new military signal on NATO’s eastern border as Moscow and Minsk deepen their defence integration. Belarus said on Monday that its armed forces had begun training…
German front company case exposes gaps in Russia sanctions enforcement
Investigators say a Lübeck-based trading firm was used to route European dual-use technology through Turkey and into Russia’s defence sector. German investigators have uncovered a sanctions evasion network that allegedly used a trading company in Lübeck to move European dual-use…
Belgian Military Recruitment Surge Reflects Renewed National Confidence
Military recruitment across much of Western Europe is in decline as younger generations appeared increasingly detached from the idea of service, defence budgets languished and armed forces struggled to compete with the private sector for talent. Yet Belgium is now…
Zelenskyy warning over Belarus puts NATO border states back on alert
Ukraine’s warning that Russia may seek to use Belarus for new operations against northern Ukraine or a NATO state has renewed attention on one of Europe’s most exposed security fault lines. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is seeking…
Trump Administration Halts Planned US Brigade Deployment to Poland Amid Wider European Troop Cuts
The cancelled rotation of more than 4,000 US troops has raised questions over Washington’s military posture in Europe and the future of deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank. The United States has halted the planned deployment of more than 4,000 troops…
Italy Faces Decision on EU Defence Loans as SAFE Deadline Approaches
Italy is under pressure to decide whether to draw on the EU’s Security Action for Europe loan instrument, with Rome eligible for around €14.9bn as Brussels seeks to accelerate joint defence procurement and industrial readiness. Italy is approaching a decision…
Latvia’s Prime Minister Resigns After Coalition Breaks Over Drone Incidents
Evika Siliņa’s resignation brings down Latvia’s government months before parliamentary elections, following a coalition dispute over the handling of Ukrainian drone incidents and the dismissal of the defence minister. Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has resigned, bringing down her centre-right…