Trump Wants For The U.S. To Take Over Greenland. Denmark Is Now Sending Conscripts There. Copenhagen is set to spend billions to strengthen Arctic defenses. International Business Times · Sep 2
Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Expand Operations In Russia. He's Warning Airlines To Avoid Its Airspace. "Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe," Zelenskyy said. International Business Times · Sep 2
Drone incident in Germany has ‘hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism’, EU's Kallas says Last month's incident involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport bears "all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday. Germany has blamed Russia for the "hybrid attack". The EU has summoned the Russian envoy, and member states were doing the same, Kallas said. France 24 · Sep 2
Von der Leyen: Russian drone incidents in Europe are the 'new normal' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe must prepare for a “new era of European security” after Russia was blamed for a drone sabotage incident last month. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the Alliance must have the capabilities it needs to address such threats. Euronews · Sep 2
Germany Formally Blames Russia for Leipzig Airport Drone Bomb Plot Germany formally blamed Russia for a foiled drone bomb plot at Leipzig/Halle Airport and closed a Russian consulate in response. Latin Times · Sep 2
Mecca Pact and Bangladesh: Why Dhaka is keeping the door open to 'Islamic Nato' In August, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye unveiled what has informally been dubbed the “Islamic Nato”. Named after Makkah, Islam’s holiest city, the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement or simply the Mecca pact—is based on the principle that an armed attack on one member would be considered an attack on all… The Times of India · Sep 2
German police say launching terror probe after attack on eastern electricity substation NATO member Germany, which supports Ukraine in its fight against Russia, has long accused Moscow of targeting it with a campaign of hybrid attacks involving espionage and sabotage, claims the Kremlin has rejected. Euronews · Sep 2
Germany blames Russia for drone attack attempt at Leipzig/Halle airport Germany-Russia tensions escalated on Tuesday after Berlin formally blamed Moscow for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport and announced a series of diplomatic and security measures, as police separately investigated two suspected attacks on Germany's electricity network within hours of each other. The Times of India · Sep 2
Netflix Documentary Relives Night Trump Boarded Air Force One in Turkey Then Left on Another Jet A Netflix documentary reveals how Donald Trump secretly switched planes during a NATO summit in Ankara due to an Iranian threat, leaving the press corps unaware of his movements. International Business Times UK · Sep 2
Europe jolted by the Kremlin’s ‘hybrid’ escalation Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today, we bring you an exclusive sit-down interview with the EU’s trade chief on his quest to rein in the EU’s ballooning trade deficit with Beijing. But we start with the escalating tensions between Europe and Moscow. Euronews · Sep 2
Why Israel and Turkey are trading insults and jockeying for power in neighbouring Syria When Israeli jets struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northern Syria on August 18, Israel said the attack was meant to stop Turkish forces from deploying there to help rebuild Syria’s army. The Conversation · Sep 2
Ukraine war briefing: Russian sky full of our drones and not safe, Zelenskyy warns airlines Germany accuses Russia over Leipzig airport attack, citing solid evidence; Russian economy in risky ‘berserk mode’ says Putin development tsar. What we know on day 1,652 The Guardian - AU · Sep 2
Supreme Court Lets Trump's White House Ballroom Rise — But Never Says It's Legal A divided Supreme Court let Trump's White House ballroom construction continue Aug. 31 without ruling on its legality, as its real cost keeps climbing. Latin Times · Sep 1
Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacks The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
France 24 · Sep 1 Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack, orders Russian consulate closed Germany's government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4 August using an explosive-laden drone, and announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among other measures against Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron said he supported the adoption of new European sanctions against Russia…
International Business Times · Sep 1 Germany Directly Blames Russia For Attempted Drone Attack At Airport. EU Anticipates 'Clear Response' "The attempted attack at Leipzig Airport on 4 August fits the established pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe," said Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt.
Euronews · Sep 1 European Commission and NATO chiefs to discuss Russia’s hybrid warfare after drone incident in Germany European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday to discuss their joint response to Moscow's hybrid threats, after Germany formally blamed Russia for an incident involving an explosive-laden drone at one of its airports.
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Germany blames Russia for explosive drone attack at Leipzig airport Germany’s interior minister said the event corresponds with a known pattern of ‘Russian hybrid operations’
Euronews · Sep 1 Russia behind attempted drone 'attack' at Leipzig airport, Berlin says Germany has for months reported suspicious drone sightings over military and industrial sites, but an incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport on the night of 4-5 August raised the alarm as a drone found there carried explosives.
Euronews · Sep 1 EU to gather ‘brightest minds’ to boost defence as Russia threat grows The EU is setting up a high-level group of political and military leaders from member states, Ukraine and the UK to speed up efforts to close Europe's defence capability gaps amid rising Russian threats.
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Putin’s friends finally tell him the truth: Get out of Ukraine to save yourself ANALYSIS: The Russian president didn’t like what Narendra Modi told him but India’s PM is trying to keep the global gang together, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley
Euronews · Sep 1 We need to use Russian assets to fund Ukraine, Swedish Foreign Minister says Speaking on Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today show, she said European unity was key to deterring Russia from further aggression on NATO territory.
Euronews · Sep 1 As war fears grow in Europe, Sweden plans mass burials for part of its people Real body bags, a priest reciting last rites to fictional soldiers, and cold-storage stress tests reveal just how far Sweden is willing to go to prepare its defence.
The Independent UK · Sep 1 UK hits back at Trump after US president reignites Falklands row ‘The Falkland Islands are British with the right to determine their own future’, the prime minister’s official spokesperson said
France 24 · Sep 1 'Safe days in Russian skies are over,' warns Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday warned airlines, insurance firms and passengers that Russian airspace would be "completely unsafe" and filled with Ukrainian drones for the duration of the war. His address came after a night of relentless Russian bombardment in Ukraine, which killed at least a dozen people. Read…