Starmer signs £8 billion Typhoon fighter jet deal with Turkey The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in almost 20 years and the first new order for UK Typhoons since 2017 The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
Lithuania says it will shoot down smuggling balloons from Russia’s ally Belarus PM blames Alexander Lukashenko for not stopping ‘hybrid attacks’, which closed Vilnius airport four times last week The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025
Palantir Locks In Poland — And Maybe Its Next All-Time High Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PLTR) is about to make another bold geopolitical move — and traders are watching closely. Benzinga · Oct 27, 2025
On Ukraine, European leaders and top senators are in sync - Roll Call Senators who hope to pass a package of Russia-related bills soon are hoping to leverage gathering momentum in both Washington and Europe. Roll Call · Oct 27, 2025
Let Europe Defend Europe Debt-ridden and challenged around the world, the U.S. should encourage Europe to defend itself. Reason · Oct 27, 2025
Low-level agents in Germany: Russia's covert shadow force Germany is turning into a frontline for hybrid warfare, with German intelligence warning that Russia is recruiting so-called "low-level agents" – ordinary civilians paid small sums to carry out acts of sabotage or espionage. Euronews · Oct 27, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump warns Putin ‘we have a nuclear submarine off your shore’ after cruise missile test Trump said that Russia’s recent test of a nuclear cruise missile was ‘inappropriate’ and urged him to ‘get the war ended’ The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
Ukraine’s ingenuity alone will not be enough to win the war THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Nato forces must back Ukraine or prepare to see all that country’s innovative brilliance fall into the hands of the Kremlin The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025
Ireland's president elect is a left-wing, anti-establishment figure who is outspoken on Gaza Catherine Connolly, a left-wing independent, has been elected as Ireland's president The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025
Russia claims it tested 'unique' Burevestnik nuclear-capable missile Russia has tested a nuclear-capable cruise missile, Burevestnik, which can evade defences and loiter for long periods of time while covering thousands of kilometres in distance, according to the Russian president. Euronews · Oct 26, 2025
Europe at risk of becoming a ‘geopolitical playground’ warns Croatia’s former president, and says Trump’s 2018 NATO threat was justified At Fortune Global Forum, Croatia's former president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović says Europe is at this critical “inflection point.” Fortune · Oct 26, 2025
Nato member’s main airport shuts again after Belarusian balloons disrupt airspace Flights to and from Vilnius Airport in Lithuania were suspended on Saturday night The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025
Japan scrambles jets as Russian nuclear-capable bombers fly near its coast Russia says the bombers completed a routine flight over ‘neutral’ international waters The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025
Lithuania shuts airports and Belarus border after weather balloon incursion Vilnius and Kaunas airports closed down after balloons drift into country’s airspace for third time this month The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025 Starmer vows Ukraine allies will take Russian oil and gas off market after Trump sanctions Keir Starmer said the coalition of the willing has agreed on a ‘clear plan for the rest of the year’ in supporting Kyiv
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025 Another European country introduces military conscription amid Russia-Ukraine war fears Conscription was suspended in 2008 when the country shifted to a volunteer system
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025 Nato scrambles fighter jets after Russian planes violate Lithuania’s airspace in ‘blatant breach’ The encroachment comes after several alleged Russian airspace violations in Estonia, Poland, Romania and Denmark
The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Lithuania accuses Russia of further Nato airspace violation Eurofighters scramble after incursion by fighter and tanker; Russian anti-tank drone kills two Ukrainian journalists at petrol station. What we know on day 1,339
Roll Call · Oct 23, 2025 Senators propose ‘Russia Week,’ but Trump's stance unclear - Roll Call Leading Senate Republicans want to vote on bills to pressure Russia in Ukraine peace talks, but it’s not clear if Trump will go along.
Euronews · Oct 23, 2025 Two Russian military aircraft enter NATO member Lithuania's airspace, military says In a post on X, Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausėda slammed what he called a "blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity."
International Business Times UK · Oct 23, 2025 Why Did the Royal Navy Intercept the Russian Warship? Cause, What Happened and Historical Significance The Royal Navy intercepted a Russian warship off the UK coast amid 2025's sluggish 1.3% growth, 3.2% inflation, and 4.8% unemployment—highlighting how defence and economic security now go hand in hand.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 Renewable energy investment should come from defence budgets, say retired military leaders Former European officers say spending on low-carbon power would make nations more resilient to threats from potential aggressors
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 Trump reveals the friends who convinced him to call off surging troops into San Francisco: Live updates California Governor Gavin Newsom had threatened to sue the Trump administration if the president deployed the National Guard to the state
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 Catherine Connolly: the outspoken leftwinger set to be Ireland’s next president Independent candidate’s smooth campaign has enthused younger voters but views on Nato and Hamas may concern European allies
Euronews · Oct 23, 2025 Freezing the war at current frontlines is 'a good compromise,' Zelenskyy says Ukraine and Europe are pushing for a ceasefire along the current frontlines as a first step towards any peace agreement. They hope that US President Donald Trump will support the idea and put more pressure on Moscow to accept it.