EU: four Russians sanctioned

Brussels 16.03.2026 The Council today decided to adopt restrictive measures against an additional four individuals responsible for Russia’s continued hybrid activities, in particular Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) against the EU and its member states and partners. (Image:The Lakhta Center, Russia) Russia's 🇷🇺 hybrid threats: @EUCouncil lists 4⃣ individuals over Foreign Information Manipulation and…

Hungary-Ukraine: deadlock

Brussels 24.02.2024 The European Union failed to agree on a 20th sanctions package targeting the ‌Russian authorities more broadly and ‌a €90bn ($106bn) loan for Ukraine. (Ukraine drone attack, Feb.23,2026) Hungary, the long-standing client for Russian oil, vetoed the measures – which required unanimous approval within the EU bloc, following their claims that Kyiv is…

Rubio disguised as Europe’s “child”

Brussels 14.02.2026 The United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has addressed European leaders at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in a speech seen as disguised as a conciliatory than in previous years. “In a time of headlines heralding the end of the transatlantic era, let it be known and clear to all that this…

NATO: Arctic Sentry announcement

12.02.2026 Today at NATO meeting in Brussels, US Secretary of State Pete Hegseth was absent, highlighting concerns about America stepping back from the alliance. European allies announced Arctic Sentry, a new mission to strengthen Arctic security amid Russian and Chinese activity. While analysts see it largely as a rebranding of existing drills, NATO hopes it…

Telegram restricted in Russia

Brussels 11.02.2026 The Founder, and CEO at the @telegram social media and instant messaging service since 2013 Pavel Durov (pictured) responded to Russia’s phased restrictions imposed on the platform. Russia is restricting access to Telegram to force its citizens onto a state-controlled app built for surveillance and political censorship. This authoritarian move won’t change our…

EU-Russia sanctions XX: Greece & Malta in doubts

10.02.2026 Greece and Malta have spoken out against the European Union’s (EU) proposal to replace the price cap on Russian oil with a ban on services necessary for its transportation, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the discussions. Greece and Malta hesitate over EU’s Russia oil services ban — Bloomberg https://t.co/G3CNhberAN — The Edge Singapore…

Kallas demands more funds for defence

Brussels 28.01.2026 The European Union must improve its defence and make Nato “more European to maintain its strength”, because the U.S. has changed the transatlantic relationship to its foundation, the EU’s top diplomat has said. We want strong trans-Atlantic ties.But Europe needs to adapt to new realities. It is no longer Washington’s primary centre of…

Mark Rutte “Trump whisperer”

Brussels 25.01.2026 This week in Davos Finnish President Alexander Stubb was asked at the World Economic Forum (WEF) who or what can release rising tensions between the U.S. and its NATO allies over President Trump’s intention to take over Greenland, the world’s largest island beloning to the Kingdom of Denmark. NATO chief cements "Trump whisperer"…

Greenland: Rubio heading to Copenhagen

Brussels 12.01.2026 Trump administration officials are going to meet with Danish officials about Greenland this week. The meeting, which has not been officially announced, occurs after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress last week that President Trump is interested in purchasing the Danish territory. The White House also said Tuesday officials are discussing a…

Pope regrets Russia ceasefire rejection

Brussels 24.12.2025 Brussels Pope Leo said that he feels “much sadness” that Russia did not agree to a Christmas ceasefire in its nearly four-year old war with Ukraine. “Among the things that cause me much sadness is that apparently Russia has refused a ceasefire request,” the pope told journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo,…