5 h. ago Estonia shuts route near border amid Russian military presence

The decision came after the interior minister reported the presence of Russian soldiers on the route

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6 h. ago Estonia shuts border crossing amid Russian military presence

The decision came after the interior minister reported the presence of Russian soldiers on the route

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6 h. ago Estonia shuts border crossing due to Russian military presence

The decision came after the interior minister reported the presence of Russian soldiers on the route

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4 d. ago Unity is desperately needed, but the EU prefers turf wars to facing down Russia | Paul Taylor

Failure to agree a common defence strategy risks emboldening Vladimir Putin. The squabbles have to stopThe closer Russia’s hybrid war comes to European capitals, the less EU leaders seem able to agree on how to respond. That, at least, was the worrying impression left by a dissonant EU summit in Copenhagen. Summoned last week to build consensus on the top priorities for European rearmament, the meeting was an embarrassing display of the turf wars, political squabbles and hidden agendas that are plaguing attempts to build a coherent European defence. Leaders quarrelled not only about who should be in charge of Europe’s military buildup but also about how to fund Ukraine’s continued resistance against Russian aggression, and how to advance Kyiv’s bid for EU membership.They voiced alarm at repeated breaches of their airspace by drones buzzing European airports and military bases, and Russian fighter jets violating their borders but appeared unsure how to react. Shoot them down? Escort ...

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6 d. ago Ukraine claims drone strikes on Russian ammo plant, oil terminal and weapons depot

The Ukrainian military claims its long-range drones have hit key Russian targets, including an ammunition plant, an oil terminal, and a weapons depot

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9 d. ago Russia persistently targeting British satellites, UK Space Command chief says

Maj Gen Paul Tedman says Moscow trying to disrupt UK’s military activities on ‘weekly’ basis and closely monitoring space assetsRussia is attempting to jam UK military satellites on a regular basis, according to the head of the UK Space Command.Speaking to the BBC, Maj Gen Paul Tedman said Russian forces were actively trying to disrupt UK-based military activities “weekly” and were closely monitoring the country’s space assets. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Democrats liken Trump to Putin after call to use US cities for military training

Illinois governor JB Pritzker and others condemn the US president for suggesting cities be used as military training groundsA leading Democrat has compared Donald Trump to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin after the US president told military leaders on Tuesday that the armed forces should use US cities as “training grounds”.JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, which is bracing for Trump to deploy national guard troops to his state, questioned the president’s mental health and accused him of behaving like an autocrat. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The European Union was designed for peace – it is never going to be a war machine | Anand Menon

Reacting to the Russian military threat would require the bloc to be agile and decisive. It is many great things, but it is not thatIn her 2025 state of the union speech last month, Ursula von der Leyen didn’t mince her words. Europe, the president of the European Commission declared, is engaged in a “fight for a continent that is whole and at peace”. Her analysis of the problem was pretty accurate. What is increasingly clear, however, is that the European Union is not the whole solution. The EU is good at many things. Being an effective defence organisation is not one of them.Don’t get me wrong: European integration has, over the decades, performed an important security function. By binding former enemies together, it helped them overcome centuries-old rivalries. By incorporating new members, it calmed potential tensions (not least among those countries formerly within the Soviet bloc).Anand Menon is director of UK in a Changing Europe and professor of European politics and foreign...

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2 w. ago Drones spotted at military locations amid suspected growing Russian aggression

The Danish defence ministry have confirmed it again observed drones at several of its armed forces locations overnight.

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2 w. ago Denmark bans drone flights after fresh sightings of suspicious aerial objects outside military bases

Drone sightings across Denmark and Norway since September 22 sparked closure of several airports. (Pictured: Drones above Aalborg, Denmark, September 24, 2025 and mobile radar installation)

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2 w. ago Nato alarm bells ringing after MORE drones spotted flying over Danish military bases in latest alarming incident

Drone sightings across Denmark and Norway since September 22 sparked closure of several airports. (Pictured: Drones above Aalborg, Denmark, September 24, 2025 and mobile radar installation)

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2 w. ago Zelenskyy condemns ‘vile’ and deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine; drones spotted over Danish military sites – Europe live

Twelve-year-old girl among those killed in Kyiv; unidentified drones spotted over Danish military bases on Saturday nightIn an address at the UN general assembly in New York on Saturday, Moscow’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov warned that “any aggression against my country will be met with a decisive response” but insisted Russia has no intention of attacking EU or Nato member states.In a wide-ranging speech, Lavrov said threats against Russia by western countries were becoming “increasingly common”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Denmark reports new drone sightings over its biggest military base

Unidentified drones spotted at several military sites including the Karup airbase on Friday night Unidentified drones flew over Danish military sites including its biggest base during Friday night, the latest in a slew of sightings officials have called a “hybrid attack” and hinted at possible Russian involvement.Drones were spotted at several military sites, a Danish military spokesperson told Agence France-Presse, refusing to provide other details. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US & Canada scramble fighter jets to intercept Russian nuclear bombers off Alaska coast

THE US and Canada have scrambled fighters jets to intercept four Russian military planes off the Alaskan coast. It comes amid growing concerns over the Kremlin's incursion into Nato airspace. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it tracked two Russian Tu-95s and two Su-35s buzzing over the Alaskan coast.

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2 w. ago Star wars nuke fears: Germany reveals two of Putin's spy satellites are 'chasing' its own military satellites and warns Russia may deploy nuclear weapons in space

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned on Thursday about the growing threat posed by Russian space activities.

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2 w. ago Poland will give its military the green light to shoot down Russian drones over UKRAINE without NATO approval under proposed law change

Poland is looking to pass a law that will allow its military to down Russian drones over Ukraine without needing approval from NATO or the European Union. 

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2 w. ago Germany looks to recruit tens of thousands into military amid Russian threat

Germany will spend billions to beef up its military’s equipment after years of neglect

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2 w. ago Border Force cut open industrial equipment to find massive stash of cocaine near London

Investigators use angle grinder to slice two generators, despite the risk of huge compensation bill

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2 w. ago Putin plans to start WW3 by Christmas with sneak attack on one key NATO ally says defector

The UK and its allies are on high alert after a Russian military defector warned Moscow is planning a 'greyzone' strike on Poland before Christmas in a bid to trigger a wider war

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2 w. ago NATO scrambles jets for third day in a row after Russian spy plane enters airspace

NATO was forced to scramble jets for the third day in a row after a Russian spy plane entered its airspace, with the military pact responding to the incursion.

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