Keywords: Deterrence


Kallas urges Europe to assert autonomy at Munich conference

The 62nd Munich Security Conference concluded on Sunday with European leaders delivering a unified message that the continent must assume greater responsibility for its own defense as transatlantic dynamics evolve. Over three days of discussions, senior officials outlined plans to raise military spending,......

Polish president backs nuclear deterrence amid Russia threat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz revealed at the Munich Security Conference on Friday that he has begun confidential talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on developing a European approach to nuclear deterrence. The disclosure marks the first formal engagement between Europe’s two largest......

NATO chief says Europe is not seeking to replace the US nuclear umbrella

The Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mark Rutte, stated that European countries are not aiming to substitute the United States’ nuclear umbrella, despite ongoing discussions on strengthening the continent’s deterrence capabilities. Speaking on the sidelines of the......

Finland urges US to avoid calling Ukraine commitments 'like Article 5'

Finland has quietly pressed the United States not to describe potential future security commitments to Ukraine as similar to NATO's Article 5, warning such language risks undermining the alliance's core collective defense principle, according to a State Department cable obtained by Politico. Finnish......

EU eyes troop deployment to Greenland amid Trump's acquisition push

The European Union is exploring the deployment of troops to Greenland at Denmark's request, as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to acquire the strategic Arctic territory. Diplomatic sources cited by Politico indicate that while such a presence would unlikely deter a direct U.S. military......

After Maduro’s capture, Pyongyang reasserts its nuclear capabilities

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen new hypersonic missile tests, describing them as part of preparations for a “real war” in the context of what he called an escalating geopolitical crisis. The announcement follows the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the......

Estonia intelligence chief says Russia not preparing to attack NATO despite rising Western alarm

Estonia’s top intelligence official has said there are no signs that Russia is preparing to launch an attack against NATO or the Baltic states, despite increasingly dire warnings from some Western leaders. Kaupo Rosin, head of Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, stated in an interview......

Russia positions nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in Belarus as regional tensions escalate

Russia has reportedly deployed nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles to a Belarusian base near the border with Russia, marking a new escalation in the deepening military standoff between Moscow and NATO. Independent researchers using satellite imagery say the weapons, known as Oreshnik missiles, are being......

NATO intercepts Russian bombers flying near Norway on Christmas Day

Russian strategic bombers prompted a NATO response on Christmas Day after flying close to Norwegian airspace, marking another episode of heightened military activity over northern Europe amid ongoing tensions tied to the war in Ukraine. Russian ministry confirms scheduled flight According to the Russian......