09.09.2026 According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, an “appropriate response” will be made to Budapest’s decision to expel 10 Russian diplomats. “These actions will not go unanswered,” the Kremlin representative emphasized. (Image: Budapest) đź’ĄBREAKING: Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats from Budapest for violating the Vienna Convention, foreign minister Anita Orbán just announced—the first official expulsion…
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EU: drone incident in Leipzig
02.09.2026 Russia is responsible for last month’s drone attack at Leipzig’s airport, the German authorities said. We meet today to discuss Russia’s attack in Leipzig. This was an attack using military-grade material, carried out by Russian operatives on EU soil. We won't tolerate it. Europe & @NATO won't just maintain our pressure on Russia. We…
Von der Leyen welcomes U.S. Graham Act
09.08.2026 The European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen called for cutting off all sources of funding for Russia. She wrote about it on the social media platform X. Coming on the back of the EU’s 21st package, I welcome the US Senate’s adoption of the Graham Bill. It honours a fierce believer in…
Caspian Sea: Iran calls EU to react
Brussels 26.07.2026 Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called on the European Union to take a “decisive” action against Ukraine’s targeting of an Iranian commercial ship in the Caspian Sea (Image illustration: courtesy Shaah Shahidh). The top diplomat made his remarks in a phone call with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, while they discussed the…
EU-UA: joint drone production
15.07.2026 Today the European Union and Ukraine signed a new defense industrial partnership aimed at expanding joint drone (pictured) production by combining Ukraine’s battlefield expertise with Europe’s manufacturing capacity, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: The European Union and Ukraine signed a new defense industrial partnership aimed at expanding joint drone production by…
EU failed to endorse 21st sanctions package
Brussels 13.06.2026 Today the EU top diplomats failed to endorse a new round of sanctions against Russia. just days before the bloc’s oil price cap is set to jump above the price of Russian crude. The package has been blocked by Greek rejection of a intention to phase out shipments of Russian liquefied natural gas…
NATO: Ankara Declaration of Unity
Ankara 08.07.2026 2026 NATO Summit: Ankara declaration reaffirms unity, collective defense, Ukraine support. The Greendland ambitions of President Trump did not reflect in the final text, although the tensions at the Summit were pulpable. President Trump doubled down on his latest push for U.S. control over Greenland, saying Washington needs the Arctic island “for the…
Trump revives Greenland ambition
Ankara 07.07.2026 President Donald Trump said that Greenland should be under the United States powers, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has previously caused tensions among ‌NATO allies. The remarks about “controlling” Greenland were made shortly after arrival to the Turkish presidential palace in Ankara, where the Alliance leaders gathered for a summit. President Donald…
EU Defence and Security
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…
China accuses top diplomat Kallas of slander
16.06.2026 Claims that Chinese military personnel allegedly assisted Russian troops during the fighting in Ukraine are factually unfounded and slanderous, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated at a briefing, wrietes Chinese CGTN news. Kaja Kallas: ❗️"We have also now verified reports that the Chinese military has been training Russian military personnel to fight in…