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

Moscow launches intercontinental missiles as U.S. postpones planned summit, while fighting in Ukraine intensifies and European defence stocks rise

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

Kremlin praises the Israel-Hamas ceasefire under Trump’s plan but emphasizes that implementation will determine its success

EU Commission President warns that recent drone and airspace incidents signal a coordinated campaign against Europe, calling for unified measures beyond traditional defence

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

Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman accused the West of double standards, citing Cyprus and North Macedonia in a way that appeared to side against Greece

The ruling Party of Action and Solidarity secured nearly half the vote, strengthening its mandate to push ahead with Moldova’s EU integration amid accusations of Russian interference

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

A Spanish military aircraft carrying Defense Minister Margarita Robles experienced GPS malfunctions while flying over Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave en route to Lithuania, raising concerns about potential interference

“Each time, we hear baseless accusations,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during his daily briefing.

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

Tehran seeks Russian support for new reactors ahead of possible UN sanctions snapback, while Putin offers to extend a key nuclear treaty in a bid to reshape ties with Washington

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

The Intervision contest, which originally existed briefly in the 1960s and 1970s in the Soviet era, has been revived by Moscow as a cultural counterweight to the Eurovision Song Contest.

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

Donald Trump said India and Russia appear to have aligned with China following the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, hosted in Beijing this week with leaders showing support for Xi Jinping

The United States plans to phase out some military assistance to European nations near Russia, including Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, urging them to shoulder more of their own defense costs