Warsaw joins Baltic States in exiting Ottawa landmine treaty, struggles to find new supply
While adhering to humanitarian law, Poland plans to restore its anti-personnel mine capabilities, possibly relying on Ukraine as a supplier.
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Poland’s Tusk warns Russia will be ready for larger war in 3-4 years
The Polish Prime Minister urges European nations to increase defense spending to match Poland's nearly 5% GDP commitment.
Russia can only be defeated militarily, not through diplomacy, says Lithuanian security chief
Moscow rejects diplomatic solutions, preferring to capture Ukrainian territories while building alliances with Iran and North Korea, Jauniškis says.
Lithuania withdraws from cluster munitions convention
Vilnius formally exited the cluster munitions ban today, six months after submitting its mandatory exit notice to the UN.
As Russians catch up with naval drone tech, Ukraine is developing countermeasures
The developed capabilities include machine gun-equipped patrol drones with 1700-kilometer range that can operate in rough seas.
Russian drone crashes near oil facility in Kazakhstan
Russian propaganda outlets claimed their Orlan-10 belonged to Ukraine and allegedly was a French UAV from the 1990s with a different wing configuration.
Sikorski says EU will not form a united army despite Russian threat
The Polish FM dismissed the notion of merging EU national armies into a single force, but stressed the need for Europe to reinforce its military capabilities and invest in defense production.
WSJ: Russia’s new intel dept orchestrates attacks across Europe
GRU Special Tasks Department's operations included attempted killings, sabotage, and a plot to put incendiary devices on planes, reflecting Moscow’s wartime footing against the West.
ISW: Estonia warns of Russia’s military buildup beyond war in Ukraine
ISW says Estonia's report aligns with its assessments of Russia's ongoing military and societal preparations for a future war with NATO "in the medium to long term."
Welt: Russia arming beyond its needs in Ukraine, threatening NATO
German Maj-Gen Freuding pointed out that Russia’s intentions are uncertain but stressed that the conditions for an attack on the EU are evident.
Russian online recruitment of intel gatherers across Europe revealed by investigation
The coordinated Russian intelligence gathering operation via Telegram recruits Europe's Russian-speakers for collecting sensitive military info.
Russia may exploit its Transnistria gas crisis to advance pro-Russian influence in Moldova, media says
Russia’s gas cutoff to Transnistria impacts 300,000 people, possibly aiming to sway Moldova’s 2025 elections and block European integration.
“Not if, but when”: NATO prepares for Russian attack on Finland, Baltics and Norway
NATO sources confirm to a Finnish newspaper Iltalehti that Russia maintains detailed military plans for operations against NATO's eastern flank, which involve a three-pronged offensive using up to 600,000 troops.
Binding guarantees essential for Ukraine while NATO membership remains a long-term aspiration, envoy says
Ukraine's incoming UN ambassador Andrii Melnyk says Ukraine seeks binding security commitments from European partners beyond political declarations.
Russia may attack NATO territory by 2030, warns German defense minister
Currently, Russia targets German infrastructure and energy systems, funds far-right parties AfD and BSW, spreads disinformation through social media, Pistorius says.
ISW: Kremlin may seek off-ramp from nuclear threats through Oreshnik missile promotion
Putin compared its destructive power to nuclear weapons, indicating a potential strategic shift in military deterrence approach as nuclear threats lose effectiveness.
Finnish defense ministry blocks sale of six properties to Russian citizens
The Ministry says it has denied permits for two Russian citizens attempting to purchase real estate in Finland, citing national security concerns.
Romania thwarts suspected Russian-directed sabotage attempt
Romanian authorities arrested a 34-year-old Colombian suspect for attempting Russian-coordinated sabotage acts targeting critical infrastructure.
NATO chief warns Trump: forced Ukraine peace deal could embolden China, Iran, and North Korea
Rutte cautioned the US President-elect that pressuring Ukraine into an unfavorable peace deal with Russia would lead to a significant global security threat.
US Republicans show lowest concern about Russia-Ukraine war threat
A Pew poll shows a sharp decline in Republican concern over Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, with only 19% seeing it as a threat to US security.
