Europe
Russia
Russian Conscripts Face Pressure to Sign Ukraine War Contracts
Moscow is using facial-recognition cameras and tighter conscription rules to find draft evaders and pressure some conscripts into combat contracts.
June 11, 2026
Russia
OPINION: Freedom Over Tomatoes: Inside Russia’s Hysteria Over Armenia’s Election
After Pashinyan’s decisive win, Moscow shifted from trying to influence Armenia’s vote to questioning its legitimacy.
June 11, 2026
Ukraine
Norway Pledges $11M for Chornobyl Repairs After Russian Drone Strike
The pledge came soon after another drone strike on the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster.
June 11, 2026
Russia
Sweden Charges Man With Spying for Russia
Swedish prosecutors said the suspect attempted to pass highly classified military information to Russian intelligence and is also under investigation in a murder conspiracy case.
June 10, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine to Send Frontline Drone Experts to Strengthen NATO Defenses
Baltic states are seeking battlefield-tested solutions as drone incursions rise and concerns grow over security along NATO’s eastern flank.
June 10, 2026
Ukraine
Five EU States Seek Safeguards for New Members
Germany, France and three other EU countries want stronger safeguards against democratic backsliding as the bloc prepares for a new wave of enlargement.
June 10, 2026
Russia
EU Approves New Russia Sanctions Listings
EU ambassadors approved new sanctions targeting individuals and entities linked to Russia’s destabilization efforts, human rights abuses and the occupation of Crimea.
June 10, 2026
Europe
Only 11% of Europeans Now See US as Ally, Poll Finds
A new survey found that most Europeans doubt the US would defend them if attacked and increasingly support reducing dependence on Washington.
June 10, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Europe Must Act Now: Security and Competitiveness in the Same Fight
Europe faces a shrinking window to turn Ukraine’s battlefield innovation into an economic and security boost, and leaders must act with urgency
June 10, 2026
Ukraine
Polish PM Says Warsaw Should Have Seat at Talks to End War in Ukraine
Poland was absent from weekend talks in London between Ukraine, Britain, Germany and France.
June 10, 2026
Ukraine
How Europe Can Defeat Russia’s ‘Stray’ Drone Strategy
Zelensky warned that Moscow may exploit border drone incidents to weaken support for Kyiv as Nordic leaders backed deeper defense cooperation with Ukraine.
June 10, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine in Stronger Position Now, Norwegian PM Says
Jonas Gahr Støre said Kyiv is pushing back on the front line while Western cooperation with Ukraine is becoming “much more of a two-way street.”
June 10, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Battlefield Lessons Are Strengthening Europe, Estonian PM Says
Kristjan Michal said Europe must deepen defense cooperation with Kyiv, expand joint production and move faster ahead of key EU and NATO summits.
June 10, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Names 3 Key Priorities After NB8 Summit
Nordic and Baltic leaders pledged continued support for Ukraine as Kyiv seeks stronger air defenses and progress on opening EU negotiation clusters.
June 10, 2026
Ukraine
EU Moves to Ban Entry for Russian Troops
The EU’s upcoming sanction package is set to bar Russian war veterans from entering the bloc.
June 9, 2026
Germany
France, Germany Abandon Joint Fighter Jet Project
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme was launched in 2017 to replace France’s Rafale jets and the Eurofighter planes used by Germany and Spain.
June 9, 2026
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