Brussels 19.06.2026 In the face of serious security threats and challenges and with Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine remaining an existential challenge for the European Union, Europe’s defence readiness must be decisively ramped up by 2030. Building on recent progress, the European Council calls for efforts to be stepped up, with renewed urgency, to…
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EUROSATORY: Kamikaze Drones Trend
Eurosatory, Paris 19.06.2026 French defence companies are increasingly turning to civilian manufacturing partners to prepare for the large-scale production of loitering munitions, a trend highlighted by announcements at Eurosatory 2026. Loitering munitions, often called “kamikaze” or “suicide” drones are hybrid aerial weapons that combine the surveillance capabilities of a drone with the explosive strike of…
Banking: EU new anti-Russian sanctions
09.06.2026 Brussels. The European Union is going to propose a 21st package of sanctions against Russia in response to Ukraine war, the event will take place tomorrow, and will target the bank and crypto networks to create a perspective of a banking crisis, and evoke Moscow’s interest to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine’s favor….
“Trump Island”: EU warns Albania
07.06.2026 The European Commission has informed Albania about actions that may impact its EU accession path, amid ongoing national protests week over a Trump family-linked development project on the country’s protected coast. Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana in the largest protest this week against a plan by a company linked to…
Romania escorts Russian drone
30.05.2026 According to the Romanian military, they escorted the dron with two F16s and a helicopter without shooting it down because they thought it was a Ukrainian drone just passing through. (Image above: illustration) Romania’s Ministry of Defense explained that they didn’t shoot down the drone that came from Ukraine, since it was launched from…
Norway accepts France nuclear umbrella
28.05.2026 Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and French President Emmanuel Macron announced the signing of a defence agreement during the meeting in Paris, May 27. “Following my visit to Oslo in June and the signing of our strategic partnership, Norway and France are deepening their cooperation even further. In the field of defense and…
Rubio-Lavrov: hopes and regrets
Brussels 26.05.2026 Today Russia confirmed that their top diplomat Sergey Lavrov has warned the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evacuate diplomats and American citizens from Kyiv, as Moscow plans new powerful strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov “officially informed” Washington that Russia would be launching “systematic and consistent strikes” against…
NATO Arctic Allies: Statement
22.05.2026 Helsingborg The following is the text of a joint statement by the Arctic Allies: Canada, Kingdom of Denmark including Greenland and the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States of America. https://x.com/ulkoministerio/status/2057831760352653428?s=46&t=5xIXyXKKySWOIrk-JnURmg “Recognizing the security challenges and economic opportunities in the Arctic and the High North, the Arctic Allies met to…
Rubio talks to Arctic Seven
20.05.2026 Helsingbor, Sweden The U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio will travel to Helsingborg, Sweden, May 22 for the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting. He’ll reiterate the urgent need for greater burden sharing in the Alliance, meet with Arctic Seven counterparts on shared economic and security interests in the High North, and meet with Swedish Pprime minister Kristersson…
Sweden: Rubio attends NATO event
Helsingborg, Sweden 19.05.2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Helsingborg, Sweden, May 22 to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting where he will discuss the need for increased defence investment and greater burden sharing in the Alliance, the press release of the State Department reads. He will meet his counterparts from the Arctic…