A drone attack on Novorossiysk caused fires at a fuel oil terminal and residential building, raising risks for Russian oil, grain and cargo flows.
CENTCOM said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after IRGC missile attacks, deepening risks around Gulf shipping and oil markets.
Germany’s foreign minister says Berlin’s defense industry should benefit from Ukraine support, tying aid policy to taxpayer and industrial interests.
Finland has completed a 200-kilometer border fence with Russia, reflecting Europe’s shift toward security infrastructure amid geopolitical risk.
Macron is pushing Brussels to consider an EU-wide under-15 social media ban after France’s top constitutional body blocked a national measure.
Russian drone and missile strikes hit Kyiv and nearby industrial sites as Ukraine and Russia signal openness to a possible trilateral talks format.
AfD’s strong Saxony-Anhalt result drew sharp reactions from Poland, France and the Czech Republic, raising wider EU policy concerns.
AfD’s landslide in Saxony-Anhalt leaves no clear governing majority and raises pressure on Germany’s energy, sanctions and coalition politics.
The EU cancelled a planned defence expert group after resistance from Germany and Italy, exposing unresolved tensions over Europe’s security and spending strategy.
Putin backed using citizens deemed fully unfit for military service in rear-area drone defense, highlighting Russia’s manpower strain.
Germany is preparing a broad anti-sabotage shield against Russian hybrid threats, with new drone defenses, cyber monitoring and roles for critical infrastructure firms.
U.S. envoys discussed concrete Ukraine peace plans with Putin before Kyiv talks, raising major questions for sanctions, security and markets.