EU energy ministers agreed to a full ban on Russian natural gas imports starting in 2028, aiming to cut a key source of Moscow’s war funding. The plan now awaits approval by the European Parliament

According to the police report, the Russian monk had entered Greece in 2022 and travelled to the monastic community in Athos.

Hundreds of young Russians gathered in St. Petersburg, singing banned anti-war songs and calling for the removal of President Vladimir Putin. Authorities arrested organizers, highlighting the high personal risk of public dissent in the country

Earlier on Wednesday Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova referred to Greece and the 1974 Cyprus coup, among others, which she bundled together in what she claimed were Helsinki Accord violations by the West

The EU plans a radar and interceptor network along its eastern flank, but cost, effectiveness, and national sovereignty concerns are fueling debate among member states

The European Commission plans to redirect profits from frozen Russian assets to fund a €140 billion loan for Ukraine, aimed at defense and budget support

Secret diplomatic talks reveal NATO’s readiness to respond to Russian airspace violations after MiG-31 jets entered Estonia, heightening tensions between Moscow and European allies

Brussels unveils its 19th sanctions package, aiming to cut Russian LNG imports sooner than planned while expanding restrictions on banks, crypto platforms, and foreign trade links

Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Friday that the MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace without permission and remained inside for 12 minutes

Warsaw has called an emergency UN Security Council meeting and restricted flights along its eastern borders after Russian drones violated Polish airspace, a move leaders described as an unprecedented provocation

Poland shot down at least eight Russian Shahed drones that violated its airspace, prompting Prime Minister Donald Tusk to call an emergency meeting. NATO allies are on red alert, as leaders warn the incident marks a dangerous escalation of the war

 Poland downed Russian drones that violated its airspace, prompting warnings from U.S. lawmakers of a potential NATO confrontation

Under Turkish law, this offense carries a prison sentence of 6 months to 1 year.

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told parliament there had been no disruption to von der Leyen’s flight.

Experts, speaking to the Financial Times, suggest that the incident may be linked to Russian interference.

Bayraktar TB2 drones have been used by Ukraine against Russia since the start of the war in 2022 and initially saw great success.

“My thoughts are with the victims in Ukraine and with the staff of the EU delegation, whose building was damaged in this deliberate Russian strike,” Costa wrote on X.

Turkey’s refusal to join the EU’s Russian gas ban could open a loophole, allowing Moscow’s fuel to enter Europe undetected via pipelines and LNG terminals.