Intelligence

Putin boots out more British diplomats in spying row
Russia’s FSB accuses pair of “intelligence and subversive work” – as Britain brands the claims “baseless.”

Von der Leyen insists US still EU ‘ally’ despite Ukraine aid cutoff

EU sends more troops to Bosnia as Russia defends Serb leader

Russian strikes on Ukraine leave at least 20 dead

German lawmakers float ‘Euro Eyes’ spy network amid uncertainty on US intel

US curtails Ukraine access to satellite imagery
Ukraine uses French Mirage jets for first time in repelling massive Russian attack
It was the first large combined airstrike by Moscow since Washington halted aid and intel-sharing to Kyiv.
Trump casts doubt on NATO security agreement: ‘If they don’t pay, I’m not going to defend them’
The president signaled that he would consider abandoning a key part of the NATO security pact if members don’t spend more on defense.
EU promises big on defense ― but risks leaving Ukraine disappointed
Plans to announce a large package of military aid for Ukraine fizzled ahead of the gathering.
Trump’s US destroying world order, says Ukraine’s UK ambassador
Valery Zaluzhny said the White House was making ‘steps towards the Kremlin’ — but the Ukrainian government distanced itself from his remarks.
EU backs off call to explore reviving Russian gas for Slovakia
The EU has previously said it doesn’t support restarting a deal between Russia and Ukraine that kept gas flowing to the bloc.
UK insists US still a ‘reliable ally’ amid jitters over Trident nuclear subs
Defense analysts in London are urging the British government to make contingency plans for its fleet of U.S.-maintained nuclear-armed submarines.
As US stops sharing intel, Russia hits Zelenskyy’s hometown, killing 4
Trump administration has halted all intelligence sharing with Ukraine in a move to push Kyiv to negotiate a peace deal on U.S. terms.
France shares intelligence with Ukraine amid ‘morally detestable’ US aid cutoff, says French minister
“Our intelligence is sovereign,” says French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
Trump deepens NATO’s crisis of trust on sharing intel
Military alliance members already had trouble trusting each other with classified information. It’s just got worse.
US halts intelligence sharing with Ukraine
The Trump administration said it wants to pressure Kyiv to get to the bargaining table.
PMQs: Badenoch wins by playing nice with Starmer on Ukraine
There was widespread agreement between the two leaders on supporting Ukraine — but the Tory leader challenged the PM on what he’ll actually do to bridge Europe and Washington.
Trump halt of arms aid to Ukraine ‘painful, but not fatal,’ Kyiv says
The U.S. sends key weapons to Ukraine — without them it will have a tougher time fending off Russian attacks.
EU, India agree to finalize free-trade pact this year, von der Leyen says
Accord would be “the largest deal of this kind,” Commission president says on visit to New Delhi.
How Keir Starmer buttered up Donald Trump
Inside the months of quiet, grinding preparation that went into the British prime minister’s all-smiles first trip to the Trump White House — and why it could all still unravel.
Macron’s told-you-so moment
Trump vindicated the French president on self-reliant defense. But with Putin looming, the hard work starts now for Europe.
Trump’s visit with UK’s Starmer offers sobering preview for Ukraine
Trump lauded Britain’s leader but gave little ground, a day ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
UK’s Starmer hits back at JD Vance on freedom of speech
U.K. prime minister was “proud” of Britain’s history on freedom of speech after Vance said clampdowns affected American citizens.
Trump says British ‘can take care of themselves’ in Ukraine
Britain and France want guarantees that Washington will back up a peacekeeping force after the war.
Chinese hackers siphoned off Belgian state security emails, report says
Internal audit suggests “biggest breach” of Belgian spy service ever between 2021-2023.
Why connectivity matters to Europe’s tech sovereignty
From AI to edge cloud, the EU must become stronger in the global telecom value-chain
UK hikes defense spending to 2.5 percent by cutting aid
Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed defense spending will rise to 2.5 percent by 2027, funded by reduced spending on international aid.
Ukraine is too powerful to be sold out, Polish official says
“It’s Ukraine that decides whether she wants to fight or not,” Radek Sikorski said.