Keywords: Europe security


Sweden intercepts suspected Russian ghost ship in Baltic Sea

Swedish authorities have intercepted a cargo vessel suspected of being linked to Russia’s so-called “ghost fleet,” a network of ships believed to operate with opaque ownership structures to circumvent international sanctions. The operation took place off Sweden’s southern coast,......

Russia seen as a long-term threat by France’s top military officer

Russia poses a lasting threat to European security, according to General Thierry Burkhard, France’s Chief of Defense Staff. Speaking at a rare press conference in Paris on July 11, 2025, Burkhard warned that Moscow, which has labeled France its main adversary in Europe, remains a central concern......