EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

Russia: Switzerland lost mediator status

08.11.2026 Bern’s policy toward Russia, its imposition of sanctions, and its growing alignment with NATO have stripped Switzerland of its reputation as a neutral mediator, the press office of the Russian Embassy in Switzerland told TASS news agnecy. (Image: courtesy Rich Martello ) “The freezing of Russian assets, the indiscriminate adoption of sanctions packages from…

Poland: Two Ambassadors Quit in protest

31.10.2026 Ambassador to Romania, Paweł Soloch, has resigned, saying he can no longer serve amid what he called an “attempted unlawful takeover” of the Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw. Soloch previously headed Poland’s National Security Bureau under former President Andrzej Duda. His resignation follows that of another Polish diplomat, Amb.Jakub Kumoch assigned to China. Two diplomats…

FT: PM Støre demands corrections

30.10.2026 Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (pictured) requested an amendment or correction of the Financial Times (FT) article about his October 27 phone call with Vladimir Putin, but the newspaper refused. The Western media lies because it has zero access to the Kremlin, it constantly manufactures "Sources" When its called out like the @FT…

Brussels: Europe’s Defence Imperative

Brussels 29.10.2026 Today in the keynote address delivered by the Irish Permanent Representative to the EU Ambassador Aingeal O’Donoghu she underlined the significance of the continuious support of Ukraine for the European security: “The security of Ukraine, and security of Europe are inseparable”. The address of the Irish official took place at the 6th European…

E5 Defence ministers meet in Paris

26.10.2026 Europe’s top defence ministers discussed Russia-Ukraine war, as well as their support for Ukraine. Officials from the EU and NATO joined them. Catherine Vautrin, French defence minister, hosted the talks. She said the group’s aim was a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO. “As far as we’re concerned, it’s very important not to allow…

EU: no prospect of imminent peace in Ukraine

26.10.2026 Defence ministers of key European countries met in Paris to discuss military support for Ukraine amid continuing military operations. “First, on Ukraine, the new diplomatic push is there, but it is also clear, and I agree with my colleagues that Putin’s actions tell a different story. In recent days, Russia has again launched heavy…

Austria expels four Russian diplomats

23.10.2026 Today Austria’s Foreign Ministry announced that they intend to expel four Vienna-based Russian diplomats for “activities incompatible with their diplomatic status,” pointing to suspected espionage. 🇦🇹 Austria is expelling four Russian diplomats on suspicion of espionage The foreign ministry declared them persona non grata and ordered them to leave, saying they engaged in activities…

Bulgaria: journalist assaulted

23.10.2026 Sofia, Bulgaria – A civil service security guard assaulted a journalist from the Bulgarian media outlet PIK, Sonya Koltuklieva, while she was trying to ask a question to Parliament Speaker Mihaela Dotsova, who drove away from the crime scene. A Bulgarian state protection officer was detained after shoving journalist Sonya Koltuklieva to the ground…

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….