Keywords: Defense


Latvian defense minister resigns after Russian drone incursions

Latvia’s defense minister, Andris Spruds, resigned following the incursion of two drones that crossed into Latvian territory and struck oil storage infrastructure earlier this week. The resignation came after Prime Minister Evika Silina publicly stated that the defense minister......

President Erdoğan highlights renewed momentum in Türkiye-EU relations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that ongoing geopolitical developments are reinforcing the strategic importance of stronger ties between Türkiye and the European Union. Speaking during a meeting with Queen Mathilde in Istanbul, Erdoğan emphasized......

Zelenskiy says around 20 countries interested in drone deals with Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced that nearly 20 countries are currently engaged in discussions with Ukraine over potential drone-related defense agreements, highlighting the country’s growing role in modern military technology cooperation. According to Zelenskiy, four agreements......

Moroccan and U.S. forces continue search after disappearance during African Lion exercise

Moroccan authorities announced that the body of one of two American soldiers reported missing during the multinational military exercise “African Lion 2026” has been recovered after several days of search operations in southern Morocco. According to the Royal Armed Forces, intensive joint......

Romanian President criticizes EU policies while reaffirming support for US partnership

Nicusor Dan criticized several strategic choices made by the European Union while reaffirming Romania’s commitment to maintaining strong relations with the United States during a speech delivered on Europe Day. Speaking amid a growing political crisis in Romania, the Romanian president defended......

Poland signs €44 billion agreement with Brussels to modernize its military

Poland has become the first member state of the European Union to sign a major loan agreement with Brussels under the Security Action For Europe (SAFE) program, securing nearly €44 billion to strengthen its military capabilities and defense industry. The agreement marks one of the largest defense......

Two Russian drones crash in Latvia, including one near oil storage site

Latvian authorities reported that two drones originating from Russia crashed overnight in the country, including one incident near an oil storage facility in the eastern region of Latvia. According to officials, several unmanned aerial vehicles entered Latvian airspace before two of them fell onto national......

Macron highlights a “unique relationship” between Armenia and France during state visit

During his visit to Yerevan, French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute at the memorial dedicated to the victims of the 1915 Armenian massacres. He laid a white flower in honor of the estimated 1.5 million Armenians who died during the Ottoman Empire period, an event recognized as genocide by France.......

Sweden advances plan to create new foreign intelligence agency amid security concerns

The government of Sweden has announced it will move forward with plans to establish a new foreign intelligence agency. The decision comes in response to growing security concerns in Europe and criticism of past intelligence failures. Lessons from the Ukraine War The reform follows criticism that Swedish......