Half of Britons unwilling to fight for UK in the event of war, poll finds Nato's top military commander said the alliance is ‘ready to fight tonight’ amid fears over Russia The Independent UK · Oct 13
Second Drone Strike on Bulgarian Waters in Seven Days Leaves 11 Sailors Missing — Black Sea Shipping Updates Eleven sailors are missing after drones sank the HS Dignity in Bulgaria's Black Sea zone — the second deadly strike in NATO waters in one week. Latin Times · Oct 13
Rising Tariffs and a Declining U.S. Mean Canada Must Diversify Its Partnerships Canada must reduce its dependence on the U.S. amid escalating trade tensions by diversifying global partnerships with India, China, Southeast Asia, Europe and emerging markets. International Business Times · Oct 13
NATO Revealed Its War Strategy. Here's What's Really Happening Across Europe NATO unveiled its Theory of Victory strategy at Warsaw as Europe logs 200+ Russian hybrid attacks and Nordic nations put entire societies on a war footing. Latin Times · Oct 13
Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece – adding to the global vacancies sapping US embassies The United States is down one more ambassador. On Oct. 13, 2026, it emerged that President Donald Trump had asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, a MAGA loyalist and ex-fiancée of Trump’s son Donald Jr., to resign her position as U.S. ambassador to Greece, a NATO ally. It follows allegations that the Trump… The Conversation · Oct 13
Bipartisan chorus to Trump: Undo Russian diesel deal A dozen senators from both parties bluntly told President Donald Trump in a letter Tuesday to reverse a deal he announced last week to allow U.S. purchases of Russian diesel fuel. The proposed waiver of U.S. energy sanctions on Russia would permit the purchase of several hundred thousand tons of the… Roll Call · Oct 13
NATO top commander unveils plan to defeat Russia if it invades Europe, will use ‘overwhelming firepower’ against invading troops Can NATO really defeat Russia on the ground? We Got This Covered · Oct 13
A Ship Was Sunk Off The Bulgarian Coast. Sofia Summoned The Russian Ambassador. The Bulgarian government did not explicitly accuse Moscow of being behind the attack, but Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the development "benefits the Russian Federation". International Business Times · Oct 13
Could the US cut Ukraine off from vital military intelligence again? The United States already showed it could suspend intelligence-sharing with Ukraine when it briefly cut off cooperation in March 2025 during a diplomatic confrontation. Euronews · Oct 13
Europe must switch to 'war-mode' defence production, Polish defence minister says Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Europe must accelerate the production of ammunition and weapons to match Russia’s pace, warning that failure to do so would negatively impact Europe. Euronews · Oct 13
EU cautious over Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ as Russia continues Ukraine attacks The European Union has given a cautious welcome to the prospect of an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, as winter approaches and renewed Russian strikes put fresh pressure on the country’s power network. Radio France Internationale · Oct 13
Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria coast, second strike in a week A drone assault near the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria led to one ship's sinking and damage to another. The Maltese-flagged Chelsea 3 was impacted, but all crew members were rescued unharmed. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev labeled the attacks intolerable and emphasized maritime security concerns. Similar incidents were recorded… The Times of India · Oct 13
Could the European Security Council be the EU’s answer to hybrid attacks? The European Commission proposed a new European Security Council (ESC) to respond to a recent surge in state-sponsored hybrid warfare, like cyberattacks and sabotage. Euronews · Oct 13
The Economic Times · Oct 13 NATO fund targets drone defence technologies as Russia-Ukraine war reshapes priorities NATO's defence technology priorities have shifted towards meet what it deems to be capability gaps in counter-drone systems and space-based surveillance. The collective defence organisation has launched a 1 billion euro fund to accelerate the development of dual-use technologies on its eastern border. Poland has become an attractive investment destination…
Euronews · Oct 13 No respite for Ukraine despite Trump’s energy truce announcement Good morning from Brussels. It’s Tuesday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. In today’s newsletter: Russia hits Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump’s truce announcement, Europe stands firm behind Kyiv and France braces for fresh protests.
Euronews · Oct 13 Europe Today: NATO warns Russia amid escalating hybrid attacks from Moscow NATO's top commander has a message for Moscow: any attack on the alliance will be blocked, blunted and broken. In Warsaw, Zelenskyy says Russia has already broken Trump's energy ceasefire. And in France, student protests enter a new phase as the country's budget reaches the French Assembly.
The Times of India · Oct 12 US threatens to cut Ukraine intelligence, weapons supplies over Russian energy strikes A US official said American negotiators had reminded Kyiv that Washington was providing weapons and intelligence and that Ukraine should not take actions that hurt American consumers. Another source familiar with the matter said the US had threatened to cut intelligence sharing. The Financial Times first reported the threats. A…
The Independent UK · Oct 12 NATO commander says the alliance does not want war but is 'ready to fight tonight' NATO's top military commander says the alliance is "ready to fight tonight" if attacked
Euronews · Oct 12 NATO commander unveils strategy to make any attack on alliance ‘utterly futile’ Alexus Grynkewich says the new strategy aims to deny adversaries a foothold and dismantle their warfighting capabilities, telling the Warsaw Security Forum that NATO is prepared to block, blunt and break any attack.
France 24 · Oct 12 NATO's top US commander warns Russia that any 'foolish' attack on allies would be 'futile' NATO's top US military commander in Europe said Monday that any "foolish" attack on the alliance would be "utterly futile", a warning to Russia as European fears grow over the threat from Moscow that includes "hybrid" warfare and cyberattacks.
The Independent UK · Oct 12 Nato’s top military commander tells Putin: We will destroy ‘anything and everything’ if you attack us The speech is expected to outline Nato’s response to a Russian attack in detail to deter Moscow
Reason · Oct 12 Europe Grapples With 'Hybrid Warfare' While Rebuilding Its Defense Capabilities Russia is targeting western nations with arson, bombings, assassination plots, and cyber-attacks.
International Business Times UK · Oct 12 Vladimir Putin Humiliated After Russia Loses 50,000 Troops in a Month Amid 'Energy Ceasefire' A NATO official estimated Russia suffered more than 50,000 personnel losses in September, including up to 28,000 killed, as an announced energy ceasefire came under strain.
Euronews · Oct 12 ‘We still love you’: NATO envoy seeks to reassure Europe over US military pullback US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, has enthused that there is no “love” lost between Washington and Brussels amid a more Europeanised NATO.