Balázs Orbán backs Vance as the only hope of avoiding a ‘third world war’
The Fidesz MEP and former political director to Viktor Orbán has urged supporters of peace to rally behind the US Vice President after a heavy Republican defeat…
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Uneven enforcement blunts EU sanctions on Russia
Companies are routing restricted goods through member states with looser customs checks, according to the European Union's auditors, who have also faulted the European…
Europe waits in the wings as Ukraine peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi
Territory remains the main sticking point and Moscow has again rejected an immediate ceasefire, while European officials are kept away from the negotiating table.
Ukraine and Russia show ‘flexibility’ on territory as Abu Dhabi talks open
A senior US official has said both sides are privately softening their positions, though Washington has warned against expecting a quick breakthrough.
Trump says end of Iran war is near as Tehran demands US ‘surrender’
The US President has insisted the naval blockade of Iranian ports must stay in place, while Tehran has dismissed reports of peace talks as fabricated.
Irish Government says EU budget talks cannot ignore Ukraine funding
Dublin, which holds the rotating Council presidency, has pointed to more joint EU borrowing as the most likely way to plug Kyiv's budget hole next year.
EU sends team to Abu Dhabi Ukraine talks without a seat at the table
Moscow has added arms-control and military planners to its delegation while Europe's envoys are expected to wait outside the negotiating room.
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Italian institutions face cyber offensive as foreign minister and anti-mafia directorate targeted
The concern was compounded today by revelations that the DIA is verifying a possible system compromise.
Trump predicts ‘different shape’ for Ukraine ahead of Abu Dhabi talks
The US President has said the war will end soon as the EU and France confirmed they would join this week's US-mediated negotiations with Russia.
French Government insists Europeans will be at Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine
Paris has said European countries would take part in US-mediated negotiations with Russia, though it could not say who would sit at the table.
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Rutte promises Zelensky a drinking session on a Swiss mountain after the war
The NATO chief made the remark on Dutch television, where he refused to be drawn on Washington's controversial diesel deal with Moscow.
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NATO chief says Europe is ‘no saint’ over Russian LNG purchases
Rutte noted that both the US and Russia were nuclear superpowers and that it was important both countries had a decent relationship.
Italy demands single EU voice in Ukraine peace talks
Rome has complained of overlapping meetings and phone calls with Moscow, warning that a divided Europe plays into the hands of those who want the war to continue.
US First Lady brings Russian and Ukrainian officials together at White House
Melania Trump hosts envoys from Moscow and Kyiv a day after Zelensky awarded her a state honour for brokering the Oleshky ceasefire, and days before new peace talks…
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Brussels takes crisis preparedness into primary schools and revives 72-hour kits
The European Commission unveiled four non-binding guidelines on November 3 and proposed an annual EU Preparedness Day from 2027.
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US intelligence agencies threaten to scale back cooperation with Germany after former BND chief’s arrest
The warning has raised concerns in Berlin about the future of a crucial transatlantic security partnership.
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Germany’s new combat helicopters can fly but cannot shoot
The technical breakdown strikes at the heart of Defence Minister Boris Pistorius’ flagship procurement strategy.
Airbus open to joining British-Italian-Japanese fighter jet programme
The European plane maker, which represented Germany and Spain in the collapsed Franco-German project, says a tie-up with GCAP is one of several options on the table.
Zelensky expects three-way talks with Russia and US in early November
Ukraine's President has said Washington should fix a date for the next round of negotiations once the US midterm elections are over, though the venue could move…
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US chooses Poland over Germans and Dutch to host Patriot servicing hub
According to the Pentagon statement the service centre will also help European NATO countries to “undertake primary responsibility for their own conventional defence”.
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Finnish and Norwegian leaders hold direct call with Putin, prompting unease among allies
The discussion focused on prospective conditions for de-escalation in Ukraine ahead of planned multilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.
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EU renews sanctions on Swiss former colonel Jacques Baud over Russian TV appearances
Citing his appearances on Russian television, including RT, and alleged dissemination of pro-Kremlin narratives about the war in Ukraine.
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US greenlights military heat ray testing to repel migrants at southern border
Range is reported as about 1,000 metres, a little more than half a mile, under suitable conditions.
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Italy detains alleged mastermind of online network behind Milan riots
Youssef Siher, an Italian citizen of Moroccan origin and pro-Palestinian activist, is suspected of running online channels allegedly used to coordinate demonstrations…
Pentagon prepares US bases to run for months without outside supplies
The FORTRESS plan sets a wartime standard for American installations far beyond the three-day emergency kit Brussels recommends to its own citizens.
Israel seals off Hebron and prepares full West Bank closure
The order came four days before a general election and a week after masked settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats in the same territory.
Brussels wants Ukraine funding deal agreed before the year ends
An internal paper sent to EU capitals says work must start now on Kyiv's shortfall for 2027, with leaders due back in Brussels on November 26-27.
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Lviv honours Volhynia massacre commander as Poland demands Kyiv disavow it
Poland’s politicians and institutions were unanimous in their condemnation of the Lviv regional council’s resolution on the UPA.
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Crosetto says most Italians oppose Ukraine aid as Rome prepares new military package
Italy’s defence minister acknowledges growing public opposition to support for Kyiv while signalling that another aid package could be approved before the end…
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Poland in the dark over Ukrainian drone that flew through its territory crashing in Lithuania
The incident is the latest drone incursion into a country on NATO’s eastern flank and comes amid heightened concerns in Poland and the Baltics of spillover from…