Europe Reopens Russian Assets Debate
Ukraine’s worsening funding gap is reviving Europe’s unresolved debate over whether frozen Russian central bank assets should be used to finance Kyiv - despite major legal and financial risks.
September 11, 2026
Russia’s G20 Return Divides Allies
Russia’s return to G20 finance talks has exposed a divide between Washington’s renewed engagement with Moscow and Europe’s push to keep Russia isolated over its war against Ukraine.
September 1, 2026
How German Technology Reached Russia
Investigations into a German-Chinese machine-tool manufacturer raise questions over how effectively sanctions prevent sensitive industrial technology from reaching Russia’s defence sector.
August 31, 2026
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Russia Bars Anti-War Party Yabloko
Russia’s Supreme Court has excluded the country’s only explicitly anti-war party from September’s parliamentary election, further narrowing the space for political opposition.
August 18, 2026
Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Islands
Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands has reopened a decades-old territorial conflict at a time of deepening tensions between Russia and Japan.
August 14, 2026
Russia Targets German State Election
A Russian-linked disinformation campaign is exploiting trusted media brands to influence voters ahead of Saxony-Anhalt’s state election.
August 14, 2026
Russian Plot Targets German CEO
German investigators suspect Russian intelligence of preparing an attack against a defence executive, highlighting Moscow's growing use of expendable proxy agents in Europe.
August 10, 2026
Finland’s Farmers Watch Russia
Finnish farmers living near the Russian border are playing an increasingly important role in monitoring security developments along the EU's longest frontier with Russia.
August 6, 2026
Irish Fisher Challenged Russian Fleet
Fisherman Patrick Murphy became internationally known after protesting planned Russian naval drills in Ireland’s Exclusive Economic Zone in 2022 His…
August 5, 2026
Putin Critic Shot Dead in Poland
Polish authorities have detained a suspect in the killing of exiled Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk describing the case as a possible political murder and not ruling out foreign involvement.
EU Welcomes Armenia’s Pro-Europe Election Results, but Can It Offer an Alternative to Russian Trade?
Armenia’s most recent parliamentary elections reaffirmed the ruling party’s mandate and, with it, the country’s European course. Brussels,…
June 12, 2026
Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg Ahead of Putin Forum
Ukraine launched long-range drone strikes on energy and military targets near St. Petersburg, highlighting Kyiv’s growing ability to hit strategic sites deep inside Russian territory.