Moscow accuses NATO of fueling tensions after the alliance’s top military officer suggested a “pre-emptive strike” could count as defensive action in response to hybrid threats

EU leaders, including Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said progress is emerging in talks over a potential Ukraine peace plan, amid ongoing debate within Europe over what a viable settlement might look like

The Hellenic Air Force will deploy two F16 'Vipers' in the Neptune Strike exercise taking place in Bulgaria and Romania; an Alliance mine-sweeping exercise is also taking place in the Southern Evoikos Gulf between the mainland and Evia island

The world has been turned upside down and the threat facing Europe today is existential. The more people realize that—and the faster they do so—the better. Because Europe has to wake up—and respond accordingly

Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank says Moscow has capacity for small-scale strikes, with NATO’s posture influencing any decision, as hybrid threats and nuclear intimidation form part of Russia’s strategy

Brussels sanctions Moscow within hours yet avoids calling Ankara what it is—a state occupying EU soil. If Europe cannot protect its own, its sovereignty is an illusion

The Finnish expert on Russia, Arkady Moshes, on how Finland’s perception of Moscow has transformed — and why Europe can no longer afford complacency on defence

In an exclusive interview with To Vima, Helga Kalm discusses Europe’s readiness to face Russian hybrid threats, the future of EU–Russia relations, and why Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defense—regardless of who occupies the White House.

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

NATO condemned repeated Russian airspace violations in Estonia, Poland, and Romania, warning Moscow that its actions risk triggering Article 5 collective defense

Moscow rejects claims its jets entered Estonia’s airspace, while Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vows to shoot down any unauthorized objects violating Poland’s skies, highlighting NATO’s rising concerns over Russian incursions

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting after Estonia reported Russian fighter jets entered its airspace. Greece’s foreign minister will attend, as the incident marks the second such NATO airspace breach this month

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

The British professor stresses that the “peace” sought by Putin is tantamount to Ukraine’s capitulation, while noting that any lasting solution in the Middle East will require an equitable accommodation of the Palestinian right to self-determination

The former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer argues that hidden ideological forces, from Moscow to Ankara, are reshaping the global order

The Russians believe that Europe is weaker, defensively vulnerable, and lacks the will to mount a committed push back against Russian pressure.

The hour of Europe has arrived: the continent must decide whether it will remain strategically dependent on third parties, or emerge as a capable actor in its own right.