EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

EU sanctions Russian military industry

Brussels 12.10.2926 In response to Russia’s continued and escalating aggression against Ukraine, and in particular its recent brutal military campaign deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure and causing severe suffering to the civilian population, today the Council (pictured) adopted additional restrictive measures against 1569 individuals and entities in Russia’s military and industrial complex. The agreed listings include…

West Bank: Diplomatic convoy attacked

Brussels 17.10.2026 Today masked Israeli settlersattacked a convoy of European diplomats and officials attempting to reach Al-Taybeh village near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank in an escalation of recent violence during the Palestinian olive harvest. (Image: courtesy Yaman Zaareer) 🇵🇸🇮🇱🇧🇪 Israeli settlers WENT AFTER a Belgian diplomatic car near Taybeh, the last fully Christian…

EU anti-Russia sanctions exhausted

Brussels 16.10.2026 The European Union has exhausted its capacity to impose restrictive measures on Russia. Dozens of sanctions packages, and hundrends of listings have had no impact on the Kremlin’s foreign policy course regarding Ukraine. While these measures certainly inflict damage on the Russian economy, they also ricochet back to harm the economies of Europe….

France supports Saudi Arabia

Brussels 15.10.2026 France is starting to put into action operational elements of an agreement to assist in protection of Saudi ‌Arabian oil ‌facilities, Foreign ‌Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said on Thursday, October 15. (Image: courtesy Saif al Dhaher) France is stepping up support to protect Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities along the Red Sea under a…

FSI Europe: Brussels launch

Brussels 15.10.2026 The Freedom & Sovereignty Initiative (FSI) Europe marks its official launch in central Brussels. The newly created think tank offered “a rare opportunity to bring together representatives from patriotic, sovereigntist and genuinely conservative political forces to ask whether the European right is merely a political vibe or ready for a serious breakthrough”. Two…

FSI: Are sovereigntists ready to govern?

Brussels 14.10.2026 People from across the patriotic and sovereigntist right argue openly about whether they are ready to govern in 2027. Upcoming debate organised by the Freedom and Sovereignty Initiative Europe (FSI) Speakers include: Christine Anderson MEP, AfD @AndersonAfDMdE Europe of Sovereign Nations group in Europarliament Virginie Joron, MEP, RN, @v_joron Patriots for Europe group…

EU sanctions Russian military industry

Putin mediates to reach U.S.-Iran deal

Brussels 10.1O.2026 Today Russian President Vladimir Putin informed Donald Trump about Iran’s position on a possible Mideast peace deal, the Kremlin said. The Kremlin said Tehran’s stance was relayed in a phone call held between the two leaders on Friday, October 9. It did not explain how Trump responded, nor elaborate on Iran’s position. Diplomatic…

Trump-Putin Energy Deal

Brussels 10.10.2026 During the conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump, neither leader wanted to be the first to hang up, stated Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian president. “I hope the US President won’t take offense if I quote him saying he is ‘ready to continue communicating with…

Russia warns against travel to Ukraine

04.10.2026 European Commission spokesperson Christian Wigand stated that, despite threats from Russia, the EU delegation continues to operate in the Ukrainian capital, and that the Russian Federation will neither intimidate Europe nor force it to stop supporting Ukraine. “This is not the first time Russia has resorted to such threats. It demonstrates that the Kremlin…

U.S. Ambassador to Greece in turmoil

Brussels 29.09.2026 Her Excellency Kimberly Guilfoyle is facing scrutiny over an alleged remark involving Greece’s government. The claim emerged from the WSJ report about her diplomatic meetings in Athens. Greek officials have since avoided to respond. After helping bring down the Romanian government who wouldn't bend the knee to Trump by refusing to buy overpriced…