European security

Finland detains two men over espionage

Two men, ages 37 and 40, have been detained and remanded in custody in Finland on suspicion of espionage, local public broadcaster Yle reported on Sept. 16.

16 September, 10:50 PM

Intimidating Europe is part of Russia's hybrid war — The Atlantic

Russia is not preparing for a direct armed conflict with European countries. However, it is continuing a large-scale hybrid campaign aimed at scaring the West into abandoning Ukraine.

11 September, 01:36 AM

Ukraine war to continue for years, Pentagon official says

As Russia rebuilds its armed forces and defense industry, European countries must prepare for a protracted war and for Ukraine to need support in the “coming months and years,” Elbridge Colby, the U.S. under secretary of defense for policy, said on Sept. 8.

8 September, 10:54 PM

Romania detains Russian saboteur targeting Antonov aircraft

Romania’s SRI intelligence service has foiled a Russian-coordinated sabotage operation and detained a Russian citizen who photographed strategic military facilities inside the country, Reuters reported on Sept. 8, citing a statement from the SRI.

8 September, 09:36 PM

Russia’s Bonn consulate served as spy hub — Bild

Germany decided to close the Russian consulate in Bonn after the Leipzig Airport drone incident, but the rationale behind the move may have a broader counterintelligence scope, Bild reported on Sept. 3, citing sources.

5 September, 01:28 AM

Germany conducts first successful ballistic missile test

The German military has successfully tested an Israeli-made ballistic missile in the North Atlantic, as Europe is rushing to rearm, Reuters reported on Sept. 2.

3 September, 02:17 AM

Poland suspects foreign intelligence behind drone plant fire

Agents of a foreign intelligence service were involved in setting fire to a plant operated by a company that makes drones for the Polish and Ukrainian militaries, Poland’s National Prosecutor’s Office stated on Aug. 31.

1 September, 03:26 AM

Europe sees no evidence Russia will attack NATO, report says

European officials are certain there is no evidence that Russia is preparing for a conventional military attack against NATO or any of the Baltic states, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 28.

29 August, 12:39 AM

Patriot interceptor shortage exposes U.S. troops stationed in Europe

U.S. forces are facing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced interceptor missiles in Europe, largely because of the Iran war, raising concerns about NATO’s vulnerability to a Russian attack, the Associated Press reported on Aug. 27, citing sources.

27 August, 07:56 PM

Italy’s Leonardo opens Kyiv subsidiary

Italian defense contractor Leonardo has launched a Kyiv-based subsidiary, Leonardo Ukraine, to focus on research and engineering for military technologies, Euractiv reported on Aug. 20.

21 August, 02:24 AM

Russian missile explodes in Moldova

A Russian Banderol light cruise missile entered Moldova and exploded, triggering forest fires and prompting officials to temporarily close part of the country’s airspace, Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities said on Aug. 17.

17 August, 07:56 PM

Zaluzhnyi: no chance Ukraine joins NATO

Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK and former commander-in-chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said he does not see a prospect of Ukraine joining NATO, suggesting instead that Kyiv should develop other European security ties.

4 August, 03:06 AM

U.S. will support Ukraine long-term, provided Europe pays for it

The United States plans to continue long-term support for Ukraine but expects European NATO allies to take on a far greater share of the burden, U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on July 1.

1 July, 11:39 PM

NATO scrambles F-35s to escort Russian bombers over Norwegian Sea

Two F-35 jets were scrambled to escort Russian nuclear-capable Tu-160 supersonic strategic bombers over the Norwegian Sea on June 22, Newsweek reported on June 23, citing a senior NATO military official.

23 June, 08:39 PM

Germany to station 5,000 troops near Belarus border

Germany is preparing, for the first time in its modern history, to permanently station a sizable military contingent outside the country, directly near the border with Belarus, German newspaper WELT reported on June 22.

23 June, 12:49 AM

Finland lifts nuclear arms ban

The Finnish parliament approved several bills lifting the country’s ban on nuclear weapons, Bloomberg reported on June 17.

17 June, 08:44 PM

Fire Point contracts German radars for FREYJA missile defense system

Ukrainian defense contractor Fire Point signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s HENSOLDT to supply radar systems for the FREYJA pan‑European ballistic missile defense project, Fire Point told NV at the Eurosatory–2026 defense expo on June 16.

17 June, 12:39 AM

NATO mulls elevating command authority to shoot down drones — report

NATO countries want to give the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) more authority to shoot down drones, Politico reported on June 12, citing sources.

12 June, 09:37 PM

Russia could attack NATO by 2029, Bundeswehr warns

Germany must prepare for a possible armed conflict with Russian by 2029 or even earlier, Lt. Gen. Christian Freuding, commander of the Bundeswehr ground forces, told Politico on June 11.

11 June, 09:19 PM

Russian satellites jam GPS across Europe from orbit, report says

Russian military satellites are the source of repeated GPS disruptions across European countries, The New York Times reported on June 9, citing recent academic findings.

10 June, 12:23 AM

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