'Europe First': Berlin turns to European defence industry, reducing US dependence For decades, Germany relied on the US for its security policy. But that era is over, experts tell Euronews. Euronews · Sep 28, 2025
Denmark reports new drone sightings at armed forces' locations. NATO boosts Baltic Sea vigilance Denmark's defense ministry has reported again observing drones at several military locations overnight, a day after NATO announced plans to enhance vigilance in the Baltic Sea region The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025
Polish skier becomes first to climb and ski down Everest without bottled oxygen Andrzej Bargiel, 37, completed the historic ascent after two previous attempts, navigating the ‘death zone’ and treacherous Khumbu Icefall on a continuous ski descent The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025
Trump and Putin are carrying out a pincer movement on Europe’s democracies. Suddenly, it all feels a bit 1939 Forget the US president’s seeming volte-face on Ukraine this week: he and Putin fundamentally agree that European liberal democracy is the problem, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025
Russia Pounds Ukraine With 'Hundreds' Of Drones And Missiles: Kyiv Ukraine said Sunday that Russia pounded the country with "hundreds" of drones and missiles overnight, wounding at least 10 people, as neighbouring Poland scrambled jets to secure its airspace. International Business Times · Sep 28, 2025
Nato to step up vigilance in Baltic Sea region after drones spotted over military bases Move comes after new drone sightings near major military installations in Denmark and Norway The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025
Russia Warns West As Ukraine Secures Patriot Defenses Russia issued a warning Saturday to NATO powers that are considering firmer responses to alleged Russian incursions, as Ukraine said it for the first time received a US-made Patriot system from Israel to ramp up defenses. International Business Times · Sep 27, 2025
Putin preparing to attack another European country, Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s president says Kremlin checking Europe’s capacity to protect its skies following new drone sightings The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025
Russia addresses world leaders at UN three years into Ukraine invasion Russia gets the microphone at the U.N. world leaders’ meeting Saturday The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025
‘A big chance for the populists’: Estonian city alert to the threat of Moscow in its mayoral election Positioned on the border and with a 98% Russian-speaking population, Narva faces a test of its unity and resilience The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025
Denmark lies more than 1,000 miles from Russia – so why would it be the target of a ‘hybrid attack’? Copenhagen has not ruled out Russian involvement in repeated drone incidents near Denmark’s airports, particularly after their recent diplomatic history The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Russia’s latest offensives have failed, say Zelenskyy and his top commander Ukrainian president says heavy battlefield losses inflicted on Russia while Oleksandr Syrskyi says Kyiv has disrupted Moscow’s spring and summer campaign. What we know on day 1,312 The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2025
Trump turns White House into ’embarrassing’ gift shop, flaunts ‘Trump 2028’ hats to visiting leaders Trump offered the French president a gold-plated MAGA hat. We Got This Covered · Sep 26, 2025
Nato ‘united and prepared to defend its airspace decisively’, says No 10 It came after unidentified drones were spotted near Danish airports this week. Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025
Axios · Sep 26, 2025 Zelensky asked Trump for Tomahawk missiles to force Putin to make peace Zelensky told Axios that if Russian officials refuse to end the war, they should locate the nearest bomb shelter.
International Business Times · Sep 26, 2025 EU Steps Up 'Drone Wall' Plans After Russian Incursions EU countries on Friday agreed on the urgent need to create a "wall" of anti-drone defences, after airspace violations by Russia rattled eastern members.
Euronews · Sep 26, 2025 EU launches drone wall to 'detect and destroy' The drone wall will focus on detection and intervention, said Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence.
Reason · Sep 26, 2025 TikTok's (Sorta) American Owners Plus: James Comey indicted, some New York schools stripped of funding, NATO being tested, and more...
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Germany raises alarm over Russia tracking army satellites as war expands to space Germany’s defence minister warned conflicts of the future ‘will be fought openly in orbit’ after Russia was accused of tracking satellites used by the German military
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 European countries meet to discuss a 'drone wall' as airspace violations mount Representatives from European countries with borders close to Russia and Ukraine are holding talks on building a drone wall to plug gaps in their defenses following several airspace violations
Axios · Sep 26, 2025 Russia dares NATO to shoot NATO and Russia are edging closer to a direct military confrontation.
Euronews · Sep 26, 2025 Denmark's Aalborg airport closes again over another suspected drone 'hybrid attack' Suspected drone activity disrupted Denmark's Aalborg airport for the second time within 24 hours on Thursday evening, after Copenhagen alerted NATO and the EU over a similar "hybrid attack" the day before.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Russian forays into NATO airspace are causing alarm. Here's why they might be happening Intrusions into NATO’s airspace blamed on Russia have reached an unprecedented scale, raising questions about whether the Kremlin is trying to test the alliance’s willingness to respond to a direct attack or divert its attention and resources from the war in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: More drones spotted in Denmark over military sites as Nato vows to ramp up vigilance Dozens have been injured in a sustained attack on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine by Russia
The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: UN watchdog sounds warning after drone detonates near Ukraine nuclear plant IAEA chief says no damage to South Ukraine nuclear facility but ‘next time we may not be so lucky’; Russia accused of ‘arbitrary killings’ of PoWs. What we know on day 1,311