Poland closes Russian consulate in Poznań over alleged sabotage
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has announced that Poland is ordering the closure of the Russian consulate in the city of Poznań in the west of the…
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Alleged North Korean troop involvement in Ukraine sparks escalation fears
Reports by Ukrainian media have suggested that North Korean deserter soldiers have been captured by Russian forces in the Kursk region — a claim that, if substantiated,…
No going back: quarter of Ukrainian refugees want to settle abroad permanently
A survey by the German ifo institute has shown that the longer the war in Ukraine lasts, the fewer Ukrainian refugees plan to return to their homeland.
Ukraine’s government alarmed by rising army desertions
In the first eight months of 2024, 45,543 soldiers deserted from the Ukrainian army, according to data leaked by the Prosecutor General's Office and subsequenly…
Stopping Russia might take more than ‘offering’ peace
With Ukraine’s situation becoming increasingly precarious, it is time to confront, head-on, the most dangerous of the many illusions entertained by the Western…
Zelensky: Ukraine entry into NATO should happen ‘now’
NATO should admit Ukraine immediately to help end Russia's invasion of the country, said Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky.
Kyiv willing to surrender Ukraine territory for peace, German media reports
“The prognosis is poor. People don’t really want to fight anymore. The injustices of war could tear society apart.”
Sweden police investigate shooting near Israeli target
Swedish police said on Thursday they were investigating a shooting near an Israeli target in the city of Gothenburg, which the national broadcaster said was a unit…
To see what Putin’s 2022 invasion means, look to 1494
The French invasion of Italy in 1494 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, although divided by centuries, bear uncanny parallels.
Dutch parliament votes NATO spending norm into law
A large majority in the Dutch parliament on October 8 approved the fixation of the two per cent spending norm in defence.
NoName attacks websites of Belgian cities and provinces
Russian hackers are suspected of attacking Belgian local government websites after they mysteriously disappeared from the net on October 7.
Ireland-Israel tensions hit new high as Dublin refuses request to move UN peacekeepers
Tensions between Israel and Ireland have increased after Dublin refused a request from Jerusalem to move Irish United Nations peacekeepers stationed in Lebanon.
Poland’s military chief of staff calls for mandatory conscription
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Zelensky and Western leaders aim at exhausting Russia. Is that going to work?
A war of attrition against Russia has never proved to be a good idea.
Five reasons why Israel’s 7-front war is so hard to win
Over the past three weeks Israel has delivered an exceptional masterclass in intelligence-led military operations.
Shots fired at Israeli embassy in Sweden, explosions near embassy in Denmark
Shots were reported to have been fired at the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, after Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles into Israel.
EU condemns Iranian missile attack on Israel
The European Union has "condemned" Iran’s ballistic missile strike on Israel and called for an immediate ceasefire across the Middle East.
Russian forces in complete control of Vuhledar in eastern Ukraine, war bloggers say
Russian troops are in complete control of the town of Vuhledar in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the SHOT Telegram channel and pro-Russian war bloggers said on…
‘Ukraine would not exist without the US,’ says new NATO chief Rutte
Ukraine owes its continued existence to the United States, NATO's new Secretary General Mark Rutte has claimed.
‘If we don’t win the war, Europe will pay the price,’ top Israeli official claims
When asked by Brussels Signal about the future of relations with Iran, Regev insisted: “We do not support any peace process with Tehran,” and said he considered…
Days among the war graves of Normandy, and I remember brave men and monstrous men
Robert Deegan is dead.
Biden announces $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine
US President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine on Thursday to help Kyiv "win this war" against Russian invaders, using…
The key to Ukraine is in Beijing
President Zelensky has a new “victory plan,” which he has brought with him on his visit to the United States this week.
Ukraine blasts ‘Chinese support for Russia’
Ukraine has blasted China for its political and economic support of Russia amid Kyiv's latest charm offensive at the United Nations.
The pagers are part of Israel’s perma-war, where only technology and scale change
For friends of Israel, the murderous events in Lebanon last week were a sobering reminder that all wars are fought by evil means, and innocent people, including…
Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire
Artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers have been diverted by European customers to Ukraine and New Delhi has not intervened to stop the trade despite protests…
The missiles of September
The missile story that gripped Western attention last week is very revealing for the state of our “strategic” thinking.
Germany will take 40 years to regain its 2004 capabilities in tanks, 100 years in howitzers
Here is something from one of my Bush-Republican friends, one of those American Republicans who hates Trump but will not desert the party.
Russian pranksters release deepfake footage of conversation with Ukrainian ex-president
Russian pranksters "Vova" and "Lexus" have claimed another victim in the shape of Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski after impersonating former Ukrainian…
EU protests at Iranian transfer of long-range missiles to Russia
The European Union has issued a statement protesting against the Iranian transfer of long-range missiles to Vladimir Putin's Russia.