Trump’s intel chief freezes out Five Eyes allies on Ukraine – POLITICO
While it carved out exceptions for diplomatic channels and battlefield intelligence for Ukraine, it strikingly excludes sharing from…
Russia’s increasing use of chemical weapons in Ukraine ‘unbearable,’ says top EU diplomat – POLITICO
Most countries around the world, including Russia, have signed a 1993 international convention banning the use, production, development…
Germany arrests 3 over suspected Russian bomb plot and espionage – POLITICO
At a press conference Wednesday, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul directly blamed the Russian government for the…
Can Britain live without American intelligence? – POLITICO
There has been a relative decline over the last few decades in the gathering of human intelligence —…
No evidence of foreign state influence on Greenland’s election, Denmark says
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Denmark’s intelligence services said Tuesday that Greenland’s recent election took place without any signs…
Germany’s Merz implores Greens to approve spending revolution – POLITICO
To pass the package of three constitutional amendments, Merz needs to secure a two-thirds majority in parliament. When…
Germany’s Greens make Merz sweat over massive spending plan – POLITICO
If Merz and the SPD “think that, because of the security threat posed by [Vladimir] Putin in the…
UK hikes defense spending to 2.5 percent by cutting aid – POLITICO
“One of the great lessons of our history is that instability in Europe will always wash up on…
Ukraine launches second major drone attack against Russian oil refineries in a week
Ukrainian servicemen operate a reconnaissance drone in the area of Pokrovsk, Ukraine (Anadolu via Getty Images) Ukraine has…
EU official sentenced to prison in Belarus – POLITICO
A Belarusian court handed a four-year prison sentence to a European diplomatic staffer late last year, drawing condemnation…
EU urges release of official detained in Belarus – POLITICO
According to one EU official, Khilo is expected to stand trial on Dec. 23, while a second official…
Russia will try to interfere in 2025 parliamentary election, too – POLITICO
Russia plans to influence Moldova’s parliamentary election in 2025, the director of Moldova’s Security and Intelligence Service said…