Five unidentified drones flew over Belgium’s Doel nuclear plant
The Doel plant encounter adds to a wave of suspicious drone appearances near critical sites including military bases and airports.
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Brussels airport suspends flights after three drones spotted over terminal
Brussels Airport halted all operations on November 4 after three unidentified drones appeared over the terminal, forcing Brussels Airlines to cancel 16 flights and leaving passengers waiting at the airport, VRT NWS and Nieuwsblad report.
Europe must be prepared, as Russia says its Peresvet system can cover up to 1,500 km and target reconnaissance satellites
Kubilius says Russian spy satellites are already shadowing German ones.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine never used US long‑range missiles to strike deep inside Russia
Speaking at the EU summit in Brussels, Zelenskyy rejected a WSJ report claiming the US lifted limits on Kyiv’s missile use against Russia.
Spain and Finland enter PURL, NATO’s joint program to buy US weapons for Ukraine
The initiative enables European countries to finance shipments of US defense systems based on Ukraine’s prioritized requests.
EU finally approves 19th Russian sanctions package, banning Russian LNG and more shadow fleet vessels
Slovakia lifted its holdout position after securing energy price guarantees from the European Commission.
US returns to Ramstein with warnings for Russia—and empty hands for Ukraine
At least half of NATO's 32 allies have committed to buy American weapons for Ukraine and 19 total…
€140 billion for Ukraine stalls in EU deadlock: Belgium blocks loan that could secure Ukraine’s future
Meanwhile, leaders from Finland and Sweden argue that investing in Ukraine is investing in European security, yet obstacles in the Eurozone persist.
WSJ: EU sees a trap in Trump’s Russia demands for Europe — and some fear it’s meant to fail on purpose
Diplomats believe the US President is creating impossible conditions to avoid action on Moscow.
Brussels to test new scheme to convert frozen Russian billions into Ukraine reconstruction fund
European Union plans to discuss a plan to channel nearly €200 bn in frozen Russian assets toward Ukraine's reconstruction, as Ukraine confronts an €8 bn budget deficit in 2026.
Brussels confirms member states free to determine refugee payment levels amid Polish restrictions
EU countries must provide Ukrainian refugees with "necessary assistance" but face no minimum payment standards, European Commission confirmed amid Poland's moves to restrict benefits to working Ukrainians.
The EU is withholding billions from Ukraine and honestly, it’s kinda fair
Ukraine reversed a controversial oversight law on 31 July, a move that promises to restore the independence of…
Forged in war, built for Europe: Ukraine’s combat-proven arms to join EU defense drive
Under SAFE, Ukraine steps into the joint production with €150 billion in reach.
Russia still cashing in: EU’s $ 231 bn fuel bill exposes nuclear blind spot
Brussels faces a $278 bn investment bill to wean the EU off Russian nuclear technology by the 2030s, as the bloc's 101 nuclear reactors depend on Moscow for up to 25% of their uranium supply chain.
Brussels pushes EU sanctions leadership amid Trump uncertainty, exposes Russia’s $ 1 trillion war windfall
More than 1,000 aging vessels help Russia evade oil sanctions through a "shadow fleet" that generates billions in revenue, according to a white paper calling for stronger EU sanctions on Moscow.
EU’s return to quotas on Ukraine food exports undermine path to single market, Ukrainian agriculture minister says
Vitalii Koval urged EU partners to finalize a long-term trade framework by July.
“We must take away their advantage”: Zelenskyy calls for ten Patriots at Ramstein meeting after Russia killed nine children on Kryvyi Rih playground
Zelenskyy urgently requests 10 Patriot systems from Ramstein allies, calling for a long-term security strategy following Russia's deadliest attack on Ukrainian children.
Ukraine proposes hosting next Ramstein meeting, involving military and defense industry representatives
After securing €21 billion in new military aid at Brussels meeting, Ukraine proposes hosting the next Ramstein format gathering to connect international partners directly with Ukrainian forces and defense manufacturers.
Defense representatives from over 50 countries meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine’s aid as Healey calls 2025 “critical” for Kyiv
UK Defense Secretary John Healey declares 2025 "critical" for Ukraine at NATO Headquarters meeting.
Only 6 of 30 “coalition of willing” countries ready to send peacekeepers to Ukraine
The Netherlands and Sweden noted that the mandate and the goals of a possible mission are unclear.