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Europe
EU Plans ‘Military Schengen’ to Speed Troop and Weapon Movements Amid Russian Threat
Brussels moves to cut red tape and build “military Schengen” for rapid troop transport, amid doubts over US reliability and renewed Russian threats.
Nov. 5, 2025
Drones
Belgium Probes Drone Sightings After Flights Halted Overnight
The main airport in Brussels and another in Liege had to suspend arrivals and departures late Tuesday for several hours after suspected drones were spotted nearby.
Nov. 5, 2025
Energy
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s Bombardment of Russia – Not Just Oil Refineries, Warships Any More
Kyiv is messaging it wants blackouts across west and south Russia, and has launched dozens of drone strikes targeting the Russian power grid to start the process.
Nov. 5, 2025
US
New York: Mamdani as Trump’s Next Big Rival?
In his victory speech, he addressed the US president directly, presenting himself as his new major rival. For the European press, the significance of the election goes far beyond the Big Apple.
Nov. 5, 2025
Europe
Moscow Says NATO Rehearsing Kaliningrad Blockade, Vows to Defend Exclave by ‘All Available Means’
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said NATO forces are practicing scenarios involving the isolation of the Russian exclave during military exercises.
Nov. 5, 2025
Ukraine
Brussels Dreams of Norway Saving Ukraine
Norway could unlock the EU’s frozen-assets loan to Ukraine by tapping its sovereign wealth fund.
Nov. 5, 2025
US
Where Things Stand on China-US Trade After Trump and Xi Talk
The detente - reached at last week’s meeting between Trump and Xi in South Korea - marks a new phase in a fierce standoff that has rumbled since 2018.
Nov. 5, 2025
Russia
Ukraine’s Drones Hit Lukoil Refinery Inside Russia
In Kyiv’s continuing assault on Russian energy infrastructure, drones operated by HUR, the Armed Forces and the SSO hit the Lukoil refinery in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
Nov. 5, 2025
Energy
Ukraine Strikes Orel Power Plant, Vladimir Substation Again as Energy War Deepens
Ukraine launched new drone attacks on Russia’s Orel power plant and Vladimir substation - both hit for the second time in a week - amid escalating strikes on Moscow’s energy infrastructure.
Nov. 5, 2025
Putin
Putin Signs Laws to Guard Refineries With Reservists, Allow Year-Round Conscription
Putin authorizes reservists to guard oil refineries hit by Ukrainian drones and signs a law enabling year-round conscription as war and spending pressure mount.
Nov. 5, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Urged to Use Orbán Visit to Break Ukraine-EU Deadlock
Analysts say the US President must press Hungary’s “outlier” PM on frozen funds and sanctions relief in exchange for lifting the veto on accession to the EU.
Nov. 5, 2025
Ukraine
Pentagon Concedes Russian Threat as Trump-Era Policy Shop Faces Revolt in Senate Hearing
US Senators lash out after quiet decisions to pause military aid to Kyiv and pull a US brigade from Romania baffle lawmakers and allies on NATO’s eastern flank.
Nov. 5, 2025
Russia
Belgium Halts Flights at Brussels Airport After Drone Sighting
Belgium has also seen repeated airspace violations at the Kleine Brogel airbase, where unknown drones were spotted for three consecutive nights between Oct. 31 and Nov. 2, as well as Nov. 4.
Nov. 5, 2025
Belarus
Washington Softens Sanctions on Belarusian Airline, Presidential Aircraft
The step marks the latest sign of warming ties between Washington and Minsk after Belarus freed successive rounds of political prisoners in exchange for an easing of sanctions on Belavia.
Nov. 4, 2025
EU
EU Calls Georgia ‘Candidate in Name Only’ Amid Democratic Backsliding
“Georgia is not on the trajectory to become an EU member state, neither in 2030 nor later,” Pawel Herczynski, EU ambassador to Georgia, told reporters in Tbilisi on Tuesday.
Nov. 4, 2025
Europe
Italy Summons Russian Ambassador After Zakharova Blames Ukraine for Rome Tower Collapse
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reaffirmed his country’s support for Ukraine, calling Zakharova’s comments “shameful and unacceptable in a civilized country.”
Nov. 4, 2025
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