2 h. ago Nato considers being ‘more aggressive’ against Russia’s hybrid warfare

Alliance’s top military officer says it could become proactive in dealing with threat from Moscow

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3 d. ago Putin eases WW3 fears as he says Russia has 'no aggressive plans towards Europe'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has eased fears of potential conflict in Europe during a speech at Collective Security Treaty Organisation in Kyrgyzstan this afternoon.

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6 d. ago Peace deal or not, this must be Europe’s next brave move to counter Russian aggression

The West does not need America to hold its hand in the confrontation with the Kremlin - it is easily powerful enough on its own, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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1 week ago Any Ukraine peace plan needs Kyiv and Europe ‘on board’, says EU – Europe live

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas leads reaction as reports circulate about a secret plan between Moscow and Washington to end the warUkrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko has met with US army secretary Daniel P. Driscoll, saying the pair had a chance “to assess the situation on the ground and to witness first-hand the consequences of Russian aggression.”“While Russia continues killing innocent civilians, destroying homes, and targeting critical infrastructure, the strategy of pressure on Russia is proving effective. It is crucial to further strengthen energy and financial sanctions against the aggressor state,” she said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Putin ally Viktor Orban claims Ukraine has ‘no chance’ of winning war

The Hungarian leader has repeatedly criticised Kyiv’s resistance against Russian aggression

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2 w. ago Scotland must redouble its efforts sever business ties with Vladimir Putin's Russia

In their efforts to defend their country, Ukrainians are also defending freedom and democracy from Russian aggression

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2 w. ago Putin preparing to unleash ‘big war’ on Europe in next five years, says Zelensky

Ukrainian president called for allies to ‘push hard’ against Russia as Moscow continues its war of aggression

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3 w. ago EU tightens rules on visas for Russians amid ongoing Ukraine aggression – Europe live

Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, and have to apply individually every time they plan to travel to the EUThe European Commission has adopted stricter rules for issuing visas to Russian nationals to enter the European Union in response to what it said were “increased security risks stemming from Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine.”Under the new rules, “Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas,” and have to apply individually every time they plan to travel to the EU, the commission said. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Putin orders increased drone 'incursions' in Europe as Russia ramps up 'hybrid war'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the pattern as 'hybrid warfare'. She said Russia's goal is to 'sow division' inside Europe.

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3 w. ago Playing dirty used to be the west’s preserve. Now we’re letting Moscow beat us at our own game | Joseph Pearson

The Berlin airlift was a cold war victory that relied on a persuasive story about starving civilians. But was it true?We in the west used to play dirty – and during the cold war, we were good at it. Nowadays, we leave grey-zone tactics and hybrid warfare to Russia, which is winning the disinformation war. Europe’s pride in playing by the rules might just be democracy’s achilles heel.The Berlin airlift is a good example of what we once did well – and have since forgotten. The cold war arguably began and ended in Berlin, bookended by the 1948-9 airlift and the fall of the wall in 1989. The former was the largest air relief operation in history. It supplied Berlin when Stalin tried to force out the western allies. In parallel, the west used radio (RIAS, or Radio in the American Sector, a precursor to the CIA-funded Radio Free Europe (RFE) and Radio Liberty), and strengthened soft power with cultural missions such as the British-staged Shakespeare in the rubble, and education through Am...

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