Keywords: European Security


Sweden announces $1.4 billion military aid package for Ukraine

Sweden has unveiled a new $1.4 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Kyiv amid the ongoing war triggered by Russia’s 2022 invasion. Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson announced the initiative, describing it as Stockholm’s 21st support package......

Estonia bars additional Russian veterans from Schengen travel

Estonia has imposed entry bans on 1,073 additional Russian fighters who took part in the war against Ukraine, blocking their access to the Schengen area in a move that significantly expands Tallinn’s efforts to restrict the movement of combatants linked to Moscow’s military campaign. The......

EU foreign policy chief warns European army would be dangerous

Kaja Kallas, the European Union's top diplomat for foreign affairs, dismissed calls for a dedicated European military force on Monday, cautioning that it could prove extremely hazardous by muddling NATO's command structure during crises. Speaking at the Oslo Security Conference alongside Norwegian......

Poland’s president warns Russia will remain a lasting threat to Europe

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has warned that Russia will continue to pose a long-term threat to Central and Eastern Europe, regardless of changes in leadership or political system in Moscow. Speaking in Vilnius alongside the presidents of Lithuania and Ukraine, Nawrocki said historical experience......

Polish and Finnish presidents emphasize US alliance and higher defense spending

The presidents of Poland and Finland have reaffirmed the importance of the United States as a strategic ally while highlighting a significant rise in defense spending across Europe, amid growing regional security challenges. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Polish President Karol Nawrocki......

France deploys military contingent to Greenland amid arctic tensions

France has begun deploying a military contingent to Greenland as part of a broader European mission, against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions in the Arctic region. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the first troops sent to Greenland will be supported by land, air, and naval assets,......

Latvian parliament speaker affirms Ukraine's place in NATO

The speaker of Latvia's parliament, Daiga Mieriņa, told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that her country views Ukraine as a NATO member during a meeting in Kyiv on Thursday. She emphasized Latvia's full backing for Ukraine's integration into both NATO and the European Union, stating......

Russia dismisses Macron's outreach to Putin as publicity stunt

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to engage Vladimir Putin in talks, branding it a "publicity stunt" and "megaphone diplomacy" during a January 14, 2026, press conference in Moscow. Despite the rebuke, Moscow expressed......

Russia fires hypersonic missile near Polish border

Russia launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile known as the Orechnik into Ukraine's western Lviv region early Friday, striking just under 65 kilometers from the Polish border. European leaders described the hypersonic strike as a perilous escalation designed to intimidate the West. Traveling......