Russia, NATO and Putin
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Russia may be using the wreck of a Baltic Sea ferry that sank in 1994 for espionage and military exercises, a new report says.
Nato is discussing new rules that could make it easier to shoot down Russian fighter jets. The talks are focused on drawing up a single set of guidelines for engaging enemy aircraft. Defence chiefs want Russian jets carrying ground-attack missiles over allied airspace to be possible targets.
A former senior Nato commander and naval expert has told Westminster politicians that a united Ireland would pose a strategic threat. The loss of the protection afforded by the North would deepen the threat to Britain from Russia and China, Rear Admiral Chris Parry told MPs and members of the House of Lords in a briefing on Wednesday.
European leaders vowed to work in coordination to ratchet up the pressure on Russia as the so-called “coalition of the willing” met in London to discuss strategies to end the war in Ukraine.
A Dutch F-35 has a drone-shaped kill marking after engaging Russian drones over Poland.
A book by German political analyst Carlo Masala, "If Russia Wins," outlines how Moscow might make a grab for Estonia in 2028.
A group of military veterans and defense experts urged European leaders to boost support for green fuels ahead of their summit in Brussels.
Recent Russian drone violations into NATO airspace have sparked a new sense of urgency for the alliance to acquire low-cost defenses.