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…
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Romania closes Russian Consulate
29.05.2026 Russia will take retaliatory measures following the Romanian authorities’ decision to declare the Russian Consul General persona non grata and close the Russian Consulate General in Constanta, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated. المتحدثة باسم الخارجية الروسية ماريا زاخاروفا: إجراءات الرد على إعلان القنصل العام الروسي شخصا غير مرغوب فيه في رومانيا لن…
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…
NATO: Trump reduces troops in Europe
27.05.2026 The US plans to significantly reduce the military forces and equipment it commits to NATO in Europe, increasing pressure on European allies to fill the gaps themselves. Proposed reductions include fighter jets, strategic bombers, warships, submarines, drones, and aerial refueling aircraft. Washington still intends to maintain nuclear deterrence in Europe, but wants Europeans to…
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…
EU: Stubb ready for Russia talks
Brussels 25.05.2026 President of Finland Alexander Stubb hinted on the possibility of becoming the European Union’s representative in peace negotiations with Russia, the Finnish media reports. 🇫🇮 Finnish President Alexander Stubb said he is ready to represent the EU in possible negotiations with Russia “This is probably one of those questions you simply cannot answer…
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…
NATO: diplomats convene in Sweden
21.05.2026 Helsingborg The Secretary Genral Mark Rutte, and Prime minister of Sweden Ulf Kristensson open the two days event aimed at investing in military spending. The government. estimates that NATO’s goal of spnding of five percent of GDP on defense will be reached as early as 2030, thatwas Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s pledge to NATO…
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…
Borrell: EU is irrelevant
Brussels 15.05.2026 Today the former EU top diplomat Josep Borrell (pictured) said that the Union in its current form was not able to respond to today’s fast-moving geopolitical realities, arguing that the bloc became increasingly irrelevant in international affairs due to outdated decision-making structures. Eski AB Dış İlişkiler ve Güvenlik Politikaları Yüksek Temsilcisi Josep Borrell,…