The European Union and NATO on Wednesday called for Georgia to rethink its course after its parliament passed the controversial “foreign agent” law on Tuesday. The EU said … More
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Putin says nuclear forces ‘always’ on alert in Victory Day speech
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (May 9) warned his nuclear forces were “always” on alert and added that Moscow would … More
In Serbia, Xi Jinping skips site of 1999 Nato bombing in ‘calculated move’ to not stoke tension with West
A decision by President Xi Jinping not to visit China’s former embassy in Belgrade on the 25th anniversary of Nato’s bombing of the site … More
Norway to add millions more to historic increase in defence spending announced last month
The Norwegian centre-left government said on Thursday that it wants to add 7 billion kroner (USD 630 million) to the … More
Ukraine’s top general says troops fall back as figthing worsens on eastern front
Russia’s troops have gone back on the offensive this year, capitalising on an advantage in manpower and arms to press … More
France warns against placing nukes in Poland
A potential deployment of US nuclear weapons to Poland would be in breach of key arms control accords between NATO … More
Kremlin says 2022 draft document could serve as starting point for future Ukraine peace talks
The Kremlin said Friday that a draft Russia-Ukraine agreement negotiated in 2022 could serve as a starting point for prospective … More
Serbia eyes French fighter jets to boost its military
Serbia’s president is confident his country will soon buy French fighter jets, the latest foray in a surge of arms … More
Germany sends first soldiers for permanent Lithuania force
The first group of German soldiers arrived in Lithuania on Monday as part of a new brigade that will be permanently stationed … More
Russia says main chance for dialogue with US is on arms, including in space
Russia said on Friday that strategic security issues, including space-based weapons, were the main potential area for dialogue with the … More
As NATO marks 75 years, a revitalized Alliance faces an array of new challenges
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrates its 75th anniversary on Thursday at a time when Europe and the Alliance itself are … More
Schröder: Good relationship with Putin may still be helpful
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has said in an interview published Thursday that negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin could be the only way to … More
NATO troops in Ukraine could trigger WWIII – Italy
Deploying troops of the US-led NATO bloc to battlefields in Ukraine might result in an all-out global conflict, effectively a … More
Putin Didn’t Threaten To Use Nukes, US Took Him Out Of Context: Russia
The Kremlin said on Thursday that comments on nuclear weapons that Russian President Vladimir Putin made in an interview with … More
Putin warns the West: Russia is ready for nuclear war
President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the U.S. … More
French arms companies to manufacture directly on Ukrainian soil, defence minister says
“Three French companies will be setting up partnerships with Ukrainian companies, in particular in the drone and land equipment sectors, to produce spare parts on Ukrainian … More
Sweden joins NATO as war in Ukraine prompts security rethink
Sweden joined NATO in Washington on Thursday, two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced it to rethink its national … More
China Increases Defence Budget By 7.2% Amid Rising Regional Tensions
China announced Tuesday it would boost its defence spending in 2024, as hostility over Taiwan and in the South China … More