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Russian Strikes Continue After Kyiv’s Midnight Ceasefire Begins
Kyiv says Russia continued drone and missile attacks after Ukraine’s unilateral ceasefire took effect at midnight, raising fresh questions over Moscow’s separate Victory Day truce proposal. Ukraine has accused Russia of breaching a unilateral ceasefire declared by Kyiv within hours…
Ukraine Says Flamingo Missiles Hit Russian Defence Plant in Cheboksary
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian F-5 Flamingo cruise missiles struck a Russian military-industrial facility more than 1,500 kilometres from Ukraine, in the latest long-range attack aimed at disrupting Moscow’s weapons supply chain. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainian forces used…
NATO chief says Europe has heard US message on security burden-sharing
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said European allies are responding to US pressure over the Middle East crisis by implementing basing agreements, providing logistical support and pre-positioning assets closer to operational theatres. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said…
Trump’s Blind Spot: How America’s European Bases Serve Washington, Not Brussels
Donald Trump’s periodic threats to reduce—or even dismantle—America’s military footprint in Europe betray a strikingly narrow understanding of what those bases are for. The popular shorthand, often repeated in political rhetoric, is that the United States stations troops in Europe…
EU Tests Mutual Assistance Clause in Simulated Attack Scenarios
EU ambassadors have held scenario-based discussions in Brussels on how member states would respond to an attack on an EU country, as the bloc works to clarify the practical application of Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union. EU…
Trump’s Germany troop drawdown renews debate over Europe’s reliance on US security guarantees
Washington’s decision to withdraw around 5,000 troops from Germany, and cancel a planned long-range fires deployment, has raised concern in Congress and renewed pressure on Europe to accelerate its own defence planning. President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce the United…
Britain Faces a “Severe” Threat — But Starmer Won’t Say From Whom
The decision to raise Britain’s national threat level to “severe” — meaning an attack is now “highly likely” — should have been one of those moments demanding clarity, honesty, and resolve. Instead, what we have from Sir Keir Starmer’s government…
Putin Reportedly Tightens Security Amid Fears of Elite Plot and Drone Attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered tighter personal security measures amid concerns over leaks, a possible coup attempt, and the use of drones in an assassination plot, according to a European intelligence assessment cited by investigative media. Russian President…
NATO seeks clarity after US announces withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany
The United States plans to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany over the next six to 12 months, prompting NATO to seek details of the decision and raising fresh questions about Europe’s defence responsibilities. NATO is seeking further details from…
Britain Tests New ‘Skyhammer’ Missiles in Middle East as Drone Threat Intensifies
Britain’s latest foray into the fast-evolving world of air defence has taken a decisive step forward, with the successful testing of ‘Skyhammer’ a new generation of interceptor missiles in the Middle East—an arena where the urgency of such capabilities is…