Europe

Romania suspects Russia of sabotaging its oil supply

Bucharest is investigating whether Russia deliberately contaminated a large volume of Azerbaijani crude oil with chlorides as part of a hybrid warfare campaign against Romania and other European countries, Romanian outlet G4Media reported on Aug. 8.

9 August 2025, 02:03 AM

Europe’s Invictus spaceplane targets 2031 launch

Europe is joining the race for hypersonic spaceplanes, with the European Space Agency (ESA) financing the Invictus project, aiming to create a reusable hypersonic spaceplane by 2031, Space.com reported on July 17.

21 July 2025, 02:14 PM

UK announces sanctions against Russian cyber units over threats to Europe

The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on over 20 Russian intelligence officers, hackers and entities for malicious cyberattacks targeting Europe, the government said in a statement on July 18.

18 July 2025, 06:46 PM

Romania aims to build drones with Ukraine, eyes EU export market

Romania’s Defense Ministry has announced the country’s intent to launch joint drone production with Ukraine, Digi24 reported on July 18.

18 July 2025, 03:29 PM

President’s Office names main opponents of Russian asset confiscation — list

Belgium, France, Germany, and Italy are among the strongest opponents in Europe of confiscating Russian assets, Deputy Head of the President’s Office Iryna Mudra said on July 18.

18 July 2025, 12:17 PM

EU exposes Russian hacker group tied to Kremlin-backed IT firm

Law enforcement agencies from 12 EU countries have dismantled NoName057(16), a hacker collective linked to the Kremlin, Europol announced on July 17.

18 July 2025, 02:15 AM

Russia’s Kaliningrad would fall quickly in a war with NATO, U.S. general says

In a direct conflict with Russia, NATO could capture Kaliningrad Oblast “in a timeframe that is unheard of” if necessary, Allied Land Commander Gen. Chris Donahue said on July 16.

17 July 2025, 09:44 PM

Ukraine may get 17 Patriot launchers initially sold to Switzerland—report

Kyiv could soon receive 17 Patriot AA launchers that were originally earmarked for Switzerland, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on July 17.

17 July 2025, 08:38 PM

EU’s 2028–2034 draft budget includes $116 billion for Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented a draft EU budget for 2028–2034 totaling EUR2 trillion ($2.3 trillion), Euronews reported on July 16.

17 July 2025, 01:28 AM

Trump’s Ukraine aid funding plan took Europe by surprise

European officials were not briefed in advance about U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to charge NATO allies for continued military aid to Ukraine, Reuters reported July 16, citing diplomatic sources.

16 July 2025, 09:41 PM

South Korea becomes key arms supplier for U.S. allies in Europe

South Korea has emerged as a major weapons supplier for U.S. allies in Europe, with Poland currently its top client, CNN reported on July 12.

12 July 2025, 10:06 PM

Prison time for Dutch man who leaked semiconductor designs to Russia

The Rotterdam District Court sentenced a 43-year-old Dutch citizen to three years in prison on charges of sharing sensitive high-tech data with an individual from Russia in violation of EU sanctions, according to a message on the court’s website on July 10.

10 July 2025, 10:48 PM

Estonia opposes EU going soft on Russian oil, threatens veto

Estonia may veto EU’s 18th package of Russia sanctions if it does not include lowering the price cap on Russian oil, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on July 9.

10 July 2025, 02:11 AM

Europeans ‘will never abandon Ukraine,’ Macron tells UK MPs

Addressing the UK Parliament on July 8, French President Emmanuel Macron said that European countries “will never abandon Ukraine” in its fight against Russian aggression, French newspaper Le Monde reported.

8 July 2025, 11:39 PM

18-year-old Ukrainian student found dead in Italy

Italian authorities found 18-year-old Ukrainian intern Mariia Buhaiova dead on July 8, after a search lasting more than three days, Italian news agency ANSA reported.

8 July 2025, 09:44 PM

Europe stunned by U.S. cutting off Ukraine aid

The Pentagon’s decision to suspend shipments of artillery shells and anti-air missiles to Ukraine came as a surprise to European officials, Bloomberg reported on July 2, citing informed sources.

2 July 2025, 11:38 PM

UK and Germany preparing to sign wide-ranging mutual defense pact

The United Kingdom and Germany are preparing to sign a wide-ranging agreement that includes a provision for mutual assistance in the event of a threat to either country, Politico reported on July 2, citing sources.

2 July 2025, 10:25 AM

NATO braces for potential Russian invasion amid U.S. uncertainty

European officials believe that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may soon “turn his attention to NATO’s eastern flank”, evidenced by his voiced imperial ambitions, Financial Times wrote on July 1.

1 July 2025, 12:18 PM

Zelenskyy hails Berlin’s U-turn on NATO membership for Ukraine

Breaking with long-standing policy, the new German government now supports Ukraine’s membership in NATO, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 30.

1 July 2025, 01:37 AM

Slovakia blocks EU’s 18th Russia sanctions package

The European Council failed to approve the 18th sanctions package against Russia during a meeting on June 26, over objections from Slovakia.

26 June 2025, 10:30 PM

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