Étiquette : Europe
NATO Limited US Support: Europe Prepares to Face Russia Alone
European militaries are preparing for a future where NATO faces Russia with limited US backing. New drills in Romania reveal gaps in logistics, air defense, and strategic enablers as Washington reduces its presence and Europe rushes to build its own capabilities.
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Russia strikes Ukraine gas supplies before 2025 winter
Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s gas fields have wiped out about 60% of domestic production weeks before winter, forcing Kyiv to spend billions on emergency imports, straining Europe’s gas market and raising the risk of blackouts and freezing homes across the country.
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European Airport Cyberattack Disruption Hits Travel Chaos
Introduction: European Airport Cyberattack DisruptionEuropean Airport Cyberattack Disruption has become a stark warning about how a single digital incident can paralyze air travel across an entire region. When a cyberattack hit a third-party provider that runs check-in and boarding systems, Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin airports were suddenly forced to abandon automated processes and switch to manual procedures, turning a routine travel day into chaos for thousands of passengers. Manual Check-In Chaos at Major European HubsThe attack disabled the software that usually issues boarding passes, prints baggage tags, and verifies passenger data in seconds. Check-in counters quickly turned into choke...
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Poland NATO Article 4 Drones: Warsaw Mobilizes After Russian Incursion
Poland invoked NATO Article 4 after Russian drones crossed its airspace, triggering the first-ever NATO aerial engagement inside allied territory. Warsaw raised readiness levels as European leaders condemned Moscow’s escalating provocations.
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European Defense Procurement Shift Signals Historic Spending Surge
Europe is set to outspend the US in defense procurement for the first time since WWII, driven by heightened security threats and NATO budget shifts. Most allies now meet spending targets, with Poland and the Baltic States leading major modernization efforts.
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US weapons markup Ukraine: How Washington profits from wartime sales
The U.S. applies a 10% markup when selling weapons to European partners before the arms are passed to Ukraine, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant revealed. Washington expects to offset air-defense costs and later recover investments through postwar economic partnerships.
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Ukraine Holds the Cards—and Europe Should Let It Play Them
Dalibor Rohac argues Ukraine still holds leverage even if Washington tries to force a “bad peace.” He urges Europe to back Kyiv’s fight, not ease it into concessions, noting Ukraine’s defense has already blunted Russia and shields NATO while U.S. politics shift.
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Termination of Russian gas transit one of Moscow’s biggest defeats – Zelensky
“When Putin was presented with the Russian presidency more than 25 years ago, the annual gas transit through Ukraine to Europe totaled more than 130 billion cubic meters. Today, it equals 0. This is one of Moscow’s biggest defeats. As a result of Russia weaponizing energy and resorting to cynical blackmail of partners, Moscow lost one of the most profitable and geographically accessible markets” – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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EBRD and Aon Unveil €110 Million War Risk Insurance Initiative for Ukraine
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the launch of a €110 million Ukraine Recovery Guarantee Facility (URGF). This initiative aims to provide reinsurance support to international reinsurers and Ukrainian insurance companies, covering war-related risks in Ukraine.
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Russia resells more gas in Europe after cutting off Austria, sources, data show
Russia has resold more gas after cutting off Austria. The remaining unsold Russian gas has been bought elsewhere in Europe particularly Hungary and Slovakia as well as to the Czech Republic which doesn’t have direct contact. Smaller volumes are being supplied to Italy and Serbia.
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India Is Now Russia’s No. 2 Supplier of Restricted Technology
India has surged to become the second-biggest supplier of restricted critical technologies to Russia, US and European officials said, highlighting the challenge in efforts to choke off exports fueling Russia’s war machine – Bloomberg.
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Western, Russian nuclear industries still intertwined, report says
Despite sanctions and geopolitical tensions, the nuclear industries of Western countries and Russia remain closely interconnected. This connection persists through the collaboration on nuclear fuel supplies and technology, revealing that many Western nations continue to rely on Russian expertise and resources. Ongoing contracts and business relationships indicate that a complete separation would be challenging and could disrupt energy supplies. Efforts to reduce this dependency are ongoing, but the process is complex due to the specialized nature of the nuclear sector. Read more at Reuters...
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