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Russian frigate fires flares near Danish military helicopter as Baltic Sea confrontation escalates
Denmark says a Russian frigate fired two flares toward a military helicopter in international waters, while Moscow accuses Danish forces of conducting dangerous manoeuvres.
September 16, 2026
Poland fortifies Ukraine border as Russian drone strikes raise NATO security fears
Poland is fortifying its Ukraine border after Russian drone strikes near NATO territory. Find out why security fears are rising across Europe.
September 15, 2026
Vilnius Airport drone alert turns out to be birds after NATO scrambles fighter jet over Lithuania
Lithuania reopened Vilnius Airport after a 38-minute security alert when a NATO fighter identified a suspected drone radar contact as a flock of birds, illustrating heightened Baltic tensions.
September 14, 2026
Russian strike lands 800m from Poland as Moscow targets Ukraine’s NATO supply corridors
A Russian attack near the Dorohusk-Yahodyn crossing temporarily disrupted the Poland-Ukraine border as Moscow increasingly targets infrastructure carrying European cargo into Ukraine.
September 13, 2026
NATO allies say they foiled Russian subsea cable sabotage rehearsal near Svalbard
Britain, Norway and the United States intercepted a covert Russian deep-sea operation near Svalbard in which Western officials say specialised submersibles rehearsed deploying technology designed to disable critical undersea cables without obvious attribution.
September 10, 2026
Europe faces new Trump demand to repay U.S. for Ukraine aid worth billions
Donald Trump says his administration will seek reimbursement from European countries for U.S. military assistance previously provided to Ukraine, while temporarily prioritising American weapons stocks amid the Iran war.
September 4, 2026
Germany faces two power-grid sabotage cases as Leipzig drone attack fuels Russian hybrid-war fears
Germany probes two power-grid sabotage attacks as the EU raises pressure on Russia over the explosives-laden Leipzig airport drone.
September 2, 2026
Mark Carney’s €100bn global defence bank has secured only €5bn so far
Canada’s proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank aims to mobilise around €100 billion for allied rearmament, but Reuters reports it has secured only about €5 billion in commitments while Germany and the United Kingdom remain outside.
September 1, 2026
Iceland rejects EU membership talks as narrow referendum reshapes Arctic security strategy
Iceland rejects reopening EU membership talks by 52.8%, preserving EEA ties while turning to new Arctic and international security partnerships.
August 31, 2026
CIA chief makes secretive Moscow trip as US intelligence raises alarm over possible Russian test of NATO
CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s rare Moscow visit reportedly carried a warning against any Russian attack on NATO amid new US intelligence concerns.
August 27, 2026