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.
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies searched the Prosecutor General’s Office in a probe tied to fraudulent call centers and alleged official protection.
Latvia says a suspect in the Leipzig sabotage case had lived in Russia, as the incident drives wider EU security, sanctions and border-policy responses.
Volkswagen’s approved overhaul signals deeper shifts in European industry, global auto demand and capital allocation across major markets.
Putin and Zelensky signaled possible diplomatic movement as U.S. envoys prepare visits that could influence sanctions, trade risk and Europe’s economic outlook.
Norway’s seizure of a Russian research vessel in Svalbard signals widening cross-border enforcement risks tied to Naftogaz’s Crimea-related claims.
Russia said it will close Goethe Institute branches after Germany tightened sanctions, deepening the institutional split between Moscow and Europe.
ICAO urged stronger protection for civilian aircraft near conflict zones after Ukraine warned that Russian airspace is becoming unsafe.
Uzbekistan’s ten-year reform drive has reshaped business rules, tax policy and investor conditions as part of a broader economic liberalization strategy.
Putin told Pashinyan that Armenia's EU bid would effectively mean leaving the EAEU, deepening a dispute with regional trade and policy implications.