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U.S. Troop Reductions on NATO’s Eastern Flank Raise Alarm in Romania
As Washington moves forces amid the Russia–Ukraine war, Bucharest warns of a growing security gap in the Black Sea region ROU‑BRĂILA — The decision by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to scale back forward‑deployed U.S. forces in eastern…
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Drone Incursions at Belgian Military Base Spark Deep Security Alarm
Defence Minister flags orchestrated flights over air‑base as part of a wider surge in Europe A fresh wave of drone activity over Belgium’s military infrastructure has triggered alarm within the defence establishment and raised questions across Europe about the vulnerability…
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Russia’s Combat Use of the 9M729 Missile Re‑Ignites Treaty Violation Fears
The deployment of the missile that ended the INF Treaty raises alarm as it enters the Ukraine war for the first time The reported deployment of the Russian ground‑launched cruise missile 9M729 cruise missile (NATO designation SSC‑8) in combat operations against…
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Europe Builds a “War‑Highway” for Tanks and Troops to Defend the Eastern Flank
Brussels moves to designate continent‑spanning logistics corridors that would rush heavy armor east if tensions with Russia boil over The mood in Brussels has shifted. What began as a series of technical workshops about bridges, axle loads, rail clearances and…
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Russia’s Winter Offensive on Ukraine’s Power Grid
As winter looms, massive missile and drone strikes batter Ukraine’s electricity sector, leaving millions in the dark and civilians at risk KYIV, Ukraine – A wave of missiles and kamikaze drones launched by Russia ripped through Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure,…
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Pokrovsk Under Siege: Russian Forces Outnumber Ukrainian Defenders Eight‑to‑One
In a defining moment for the Donetsk front, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russian units now vastly outnumber Ukrainian troops in the strategic town of Pokrovsk as the assault intensifies. The town of Pokrovsk, nestled deep in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast,…
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Europe Moves to Pool Corporate Demand for Non-Russian Gas as War Strategy
Brussels to galvanise European companies’ gas procurement in a bid to shrink dependence on Russian energy amid the Ukraine war’s drag and geopolitics of supply As the war in Ukraine continues into its fourth year and Europe’s energy security remains…
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Reinforcements Rushed to Frontline as Fighting Surges in Pokrovsk
Ukraine deploys fresh troops to defend strategic city in Donetsk amid escalating combat and logistics strain In the early hours of this week, the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine has once again become the focal point of fierce military…
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€100 Billion Dreams at Risk: Europe’s Flagship Fighter Project Stalls
As political turmoil in France ripples through the trinational Future Combat Air System (FCAS) scheme, Europe’s ambition to field a sixth‑generation fighter by 2040 teeters on the edge of collapse. The grand ambition of Europe’s defence‑industry bloc — the Franco‑German‑Spanish…
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Croatia Re‑Imposes Conscription Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Zagreb’s decision to reinstate compulsory military service for young adults reflects growing defence concerns in the Balkans and Europe as a whole In a significant shift in defence policy, the Croatian Parliament approved legislation on Friday reinstating compulsory military service…
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