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North Korea’s Growing Military and Cyber Links Are Raising Wider Security Concerns
North Korea’s cyber activity, weapons tests and growing ties with Russia are creating wider implications for European security…
Sanctions
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US Extends Lukoil Sanctions Waiver for Overseas Operations Until April 2027
The US Treasury has extended a sanctions waiver allowing Lukoil’s overseas service stations and certain Bulgarian transactions to…
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France Boards Tanker Suspected of Supporting Russia’s Shadow Fleet
France has intercepted and boarded the DF Peak tanker near Réunion amid allegations that it was linked to…
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Trump Says Russia Will Send Diesel to US and Global Markets
Trump says Russia will supply more than 800,000 tonnes of diesel to US and global markets under a…
Europe News
EU paid €7.88bn for Russian Arctic LNG in first nine months of 2026
The EU paid about €7.88bn for Russian Arctic LNG in the first nine months of 2026, ahead of…
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European Governments Move to Sanction Israeli Settlements in the West Bank
Eleven European nations are reported to be preparing measures against Israeli settlements, including a UK import ban on…
World News
Iran Strait Crisis: Trump Rejects Tehran’s Hormuz Proposal as Talks Stall
Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran calls for negotiations to end…
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Trump Says US Is Pursuing Major Belarus Potash Deal Amid Canada Trade Dispute
Trump says the US is pursuing a major Belarus potash deal as trade tensions with Canada intensify, but…
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Russia Places Nestlé and Auchan Businesses Under Temporary Administration
Russia has placed businesses linked to Nestlé, Auchan and other Western companies under temporary administration, increasing uncertainty for…
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Belarus Releases 25 Political Prisoners After US Sanctions Relief
Belarus has released 25 political prisoners after the US eased sanctions on two Belarusian companies, but hundreds remain…
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Russia tightens pressure at home as Ukraine war fallout spreads across Europe
Russia-related developments continue to shape European security, border policy and energy planning far beyond Moscow.
Europe News
Russia’s latest wave of strikes on Ukraine leaves dozens dead and injured
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine are again shaping EU news, European security debates and support for…
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Russian strikes kill 13 in Ukraine as overnight attacks intensify across border regions
Russian strikes killed 13 in Ukraine and injured about 90, renewing pressure for stronger air-defence support and sanctions.
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Russian attack on Kyiv region kills three as fires break out near the capital
Three people, including a child, were killed in a Russian overnight attack on the Kyiv region, with more…
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Swedish court clears transfer of seized ship to Ukraine in grain theft case
Sweden’s top court has cleared the transfer of a seized cargo ship to Ukraine in a case linked…
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Why Ukraine is targeting Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace
Ukraine says Wildberries is part of Russia’s war-support network, turning a retail giant into a target with wider…
Europe News
Why Cuba’s deepening crisis matters in Europe
Cuba’s worsening crisis matters to Europe through sanctions, aid, transport links and wider EU foreign-policy considerations.
Europe News
Cuba blackout deepens as fuel shortages and ageing grid trigger another nationwide collapse
Cuba has suffered another nationwide blackout, highlighting a deepening energy crisis with wider relevance for sanctions and energy…
Breaking News
Breaking News: Questions grow over Aughinish inquiry after Swedish Rusal ruling was publicly available
Questions are growing over the Aughinish inquiry after a key Swedish Rusal ruling was reportedly publicly available for…
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Europe News: UN chief calls for end of all sanctions on Syria during Damascus visit
UN chief António Guterres urged the immediate removal of all sanctions on Syria during a high-stakes visit to…