“We take these vessels out one by one”: Belgium seizes Russian shadow fleet oil tanker
Zelenskyy urges continent to not just stop sanctioned tankers but seize them and redirect the cargo.
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UK and French paratroopers rehearse rapid deployment as 10,000-troop Ukraine peacekeeping force takes shape
More than 1,500 British, French, and Italian paratroopers jumped over western France on Feb. 24 in a nine-day drill designed to prepare a rapid-reaction force that could deploy to Ukraine under a future ceasefire agreement, the Telegraph reports.
Russian drone approached France’s flagship aircraft carrier while docked in Sweden
Incident may have violated Swedish airspace, defence minister says.
“Let’s be realistic”: Macron doubts short-term peace in Ukraine, calls for more sanctions
French President Emmanuel Macron told a "coalition of the willing" meeting that he sees no short-term path to peace because Russia shows no willingness to negotiate
10,000 troops in Lviv won’t stop Russia — Western soldiers need to be deployed where real threat is, says Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy says peacekeepers belong near the front.
France and Ukraine sign nuclear energy pact alongside €71mn grant package as Ukraine fights to keep the lights on
Over 140 high-capacity generators already delivered, 150 more coming in February.
Two more French Mirage 2000s to hunt Russian missiles in Ukraine’s skies by mid-2026
Deliveries follow January announcement that France may provide up to 26 aircraft.
France offers replacement radar for Ukrainian SAMP/T system during repairs
Ukraine will receive a substitute radar for the SAMP/T air defense complex from France to bridge the gap during repairs, Vautrin told reporters in Kyiv, while also revealing that missile manufacturer MBDA doubled its production capacity between 2024 and 2025.
UK Royal Marines “champing at the bit” to receive the order to seize Russian shadow fleet tankers — The Guardian
Defense sources confirmed military seizure options in discussions with NATO allies, while Lloyd's List Intelligence tracked 23 rogue vessels in British waters in January alone, the Guardian reported.
Baltic leaders call on Europe to claim its seat at Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Latvia's PM and Estonia's president say Europe must stop watching from the sidelines and get its own representative into the room where the war's future is being shaped.
Europe scrambles to ship generators to Ukraine as thousands of Kyiv families remain without heat three days after Russian strikes
International partners delivered backup energy equipment totaling over 145 MW in a single week, while over 230 repair crews battle to restore heating knocked out during Russia's overnight attack on 3 February.
France working on new EU sanctions against Russia after more strikes on civilians, Macron says
President condemns strike on passenger train in Kharkiv Oblast as "unacceptable."
FT: Europe mobilizes intelligence agencies to fill gap left by Washington’s retreat
Macron: France now provides two-thirds of Ukraine's intelligence
France may give Ukraine all 26 Mirage 2000s—none have bombed Russians yet
Ukraine is getting more Mirage 2000s. Will it use the fighters offensively instead of defensively?
France just delivered drones to Ukraine that can strike 500 km behind enemy lines
The Rodeur 330 loitering munition offers both shield and sword capabilities, designed for intelligence gathering in Europe but deep strikes in Ukraine, its maker says.
Estonia stripped of 2026 European Fencing Championships hosting rights over ban on Russian athletes
France takes over tournament five months before start
French Navy intercepts tanker from Russia in Mediterranean Sea — Macron
France will not tolerate sanctions violations, President Emmanuel Macron declared on 22 Jan. after French naval forces boarded an oil tanker from Russia suspected of operating under a false flag in the Mediterranean.
French automaker Renault is going to make drones for Ukraine
Partnership with defense firm led by French defense ministry
Zelenskyy urges EU to build its own joint army to counter Russia’s growing military buildup
The Ukrainian President said Europe must prepare a joint army of at least 3 million troops to respond to Russia’s ambitions.
First time ever: NATO allies send soldiers to counter threats from the United States
Denmark surges 350 soldiers as Trump demands Greenland and tariffs objectors