Maria Shagina, a sanctions expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said that while the Russian economy looks “superficially resilient,” it is already creaking under Western pressure.
Category: 3. Europe
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Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump – POLITICO
Many observers argue Russian President Vladimir Putin only engaged with Donald… -
Bogging down Putin: NATO’s frontline states mull reviving tank-trapping peatlands
In February 2022, as Russia marched on Kyiv, Oleksandr Dmitriev realized he knew how to stop Moscow’s men: Blow a hole in the dam that strangled the Irpin River northeast of the capital and restore the long-lost boggy floodplain.
A defense consultant who organized offroad races in the area…
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The EU still needs to do more to bolster its competitiveness – POLITICO
Overall, tech is essential to the wider strategy’s success, yet it still accounts for most of Europe’s productivity gap with the U.S., and progress has been too slow.
There are other things EU leaders can do in the meantime, however. For example, with the U.S. and the EU now striking a…
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Putin’s hybrid war against Europe continues to escalate
While international attention focuses on faltering US-led efforts to broker a peace deal and end the Russian invasion of…
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US ducks question on report it could sanction EU officials over tech law – POLITICO
POLITICO could not independently verify all the information in the Reuters report. Responding to a request for clarification from POLITICO, a State Department spokesperson said Monday: “We are monitoring increasing censorship in Europe with great concern but have no further information to…
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Ukraine’s naval band joins Scots Guards for joint performance
The Ukrainian Naval Band has joined the Band of the Scots Guards for a performance at Buckingham Palace to mark Ukraine’s independence day.
The two bands played in formation at the changing of the guard on Monday, with the Scots Guards wearing their distinctive red tunics and bearskin hats, and…
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Dilane Bakwa: Nottingham Forest have deal worth £30.2m rejected by Strasbourg
Nottingham Forest have had a deal worth £30.2m rejected by Strasbourg for their French forward Dilane Bakwa.
The 22-year-old is keen to move to the City Ground and remains optimistic the transfer can be revived.
Forest’s offer was £23.7m plus £6.5m in add-ons, but Strasbourg want an initial…
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French helicopter crew survive crash into lake
A French helicopter crew have survived after the aircraft they were travelling in crashed into lake while trying to collect water to fight wildfires.
An eyewitness filmed the helicopter descending on the body of water carrying a vessel for collecting water, before appearing to lose control and…
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Trump hints he will change Pentagon’s name to Department of War
President Donald Trump on Monday foreshadowed that his administration, in coming days, will likely change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
Trump said officials would “probably” return the Pentagon to the more aggressive name it once held in about a week….
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Horizon Europe partnerships told to present strategies for financial independence
Most of the 60 Horizon Europe partnerships, which manage EU research calls across industries ranging from healthcare to aviation, have been asked to adopt strategies in 2026 explaining how they could continue to operate without EU funding.
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