Brussels 18.12.2025 The Council today imposed restrictive measures on an additional 41 vessels, that are part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers and contribute to Russia’s energy revenues. (Image above: illustration) Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: @EUCouncil lists an additional 41 vessels that are part of the ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers that…
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State remarks
« My recent trip to Brussels for the @NATO Ministerial meeting left me with one overriding impression: the US has long failed to address the glaring inconsistency between its relations with NATO and the EU » Christopher Landau wrote on his X page. « These are almost all the same countries in both organizations. When these countries wear…
NATO focused on defense spending
Brussels 03.12.2025 The Alliance foreign ministers gathered in Brussels to advance the NATO Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List – initiative (PURL) and to continue directing states towards 5% defense-spending target agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump at The Hague Summit. 🔴 LIVE: Watch @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte’s press conference after the meeting of #NATO Foreign Ministershttps://t.co/xzEDrYJUat#ForMin —…
NATO: Finland €100M aid to Ukraine
Brusssels 18.11.2025 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte received the President of Finland Alexander Stubb at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels. They discussed the complex of issues, related to the increasing of the defense spending by the NATO allies, and strengthening support for Ukraine. The meeting took place on Monday, November, 17, 2015. During the joint…
Europe: NATO scales down presence
Brussels 29.10.2025 Today the United States has informed the NATO allies that it will scale back its troop presence along Europe’s eastern border with Ukraine as it focuses on security priorities elsewhere, Romania’s defense ministry said. The U.S. Army later confirmed the decision, but denied it was a sign of a reduced commitment to allies….
European common defence: 2030 Ready
Brussels 22.10.2025 The EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, European defence, recent developments in the Middle East, competitiveness, housing and migration. Building on previous European Council meetings, starting from the informal Egmont retreat on 3 February and the most recent informal meeting on 1 October in Copenhagen, the leaders will discuss the…
NATO keeps defence posture
Brussels 15.10.2025 Following recent airspace violations by drones and jets, the ministers discussed enhancing NATO’s deterrence and defence posture, including through Eastern Sentry NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasised the Alliance’s readiness, stating, “NATO is a defensive Alliance. We will remain a defensive Alliance. But make no mistake – this defensive Alliance is ready and…
Ukraine: top priority – 2M Drones
Brussels 15.10.2025 NATO HQ. Ukraine needs at least $120 billion for defense by 2026. The government plans to raise half of this amount from its partners, and use it for the weapons production. The Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal at a press conference at NATO HQ said: “Russia spends approximately $150 billion annually to finance…
NATO Defence Ministers Unwavering Support to Ukraine
Brussels 15.10.2025 Today NATO defence ministers convene in Brussels to confront growing concerns that Russia is testing the alliance’s resolve with escalating airspace violations and drone incursions. Ministers will also seek to support Ukraine’s efforts to counter Russian attacks as Washington reflects upon the supply of longer-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv. 🔴Live: Watch @SecGenNATO Mark…
Baltic Sentry monitoring mission
15.10.2025 Based on the success of Baltic Sentry, and in response to ongoing airspace violations, including the numerous Russian drones that violated Poland’s airspace on September 10, Allied Command Operations (ACO), which is responsible for the planning and execution of all NATO operations, began Eastern Sentry on September 12. <blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-media-max-width=”560″><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>📍Poland |…
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