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Millions on Propaganda in Vain: Russia Loses Allies in Europe
Funding Aggression and the Propaganda Machine According to UATV: Despite spending millions to fund pro-Russian propaganda across Europe, aiming to sway public opinion and policy, the Kremlin is witnessing a decline in its influence. Concurrently, European societies are demonstrating increased…
Article Examines Ukraine and the Future of Cognitive Warfare - HSToday
Cognitive warfare (CW) has emerged as a decisive battlespace in modern conflict, shifting the focus from physical terrain to the perceptions and resilience of societies, according to an article titled: Surveying New Battlegrounds: Ukraine and the Future of Cognitive Warfare from Chad M. Briggs and…
Lithuanian intelligence says Baltic Sea infrastructure incidents were not sabotage
Recent incidents involving damage to strategically important underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea from 2023 to 2025 were not caused by deliberate actions by Russian ships, according to a security threat assessment released Friday. Mindaugas Mažonas of the Second Investigation Department under…
Russia sending election operatives to Hungary to prop up Orban, media reports
Russia is sending social media specialists to Hungary to meddle in the April elections in favor of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, VSquare reported on March 5, citing three undisclosed European national security sources. The three-member team would be working from the Russian Embassy in…
Britain Deploys Elite Counter-Drone Unit to Middle East Amid Iranian Attacks
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Russia says it will respond if Finland hosts nuclear weapons, accuses Helsinki of stoking tension
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French nuclear weapons revamp upsets Russia's calculus
Caught between bellicose Russia and an unsteady U.S., Paris is expanding its nuclear arsenal and moving to strengthen European deterrence. The EU's only nuclear power announced on March 2 that it would increase the number of its warheads from roughly 290 to undisclosed levels — the first such move…
Lithuanian intelligence: Russia will not directly threaten NATO while fighting in Ukraine - Baltic News Network
The Lithuanian intelligence agency’s annual national security threat report notes that while Moscow is devoting most of its resources to continuing its aggression in Ukraine, its ability to directly threaten Lithuania or any other NATO country is limited. The report says that if Russia continues to…
Where to go in Kyiv on the weekend - event announcements
In the coming days, Kyiv will host a series of art and cultural events in museums, theaters, and libraries. In particular, art therapy events for people with disabilities are planned, as well as performances, master classes, excursions, etc. UNN will tell you more about how to spend the weekend…
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brutally validated an old truth about modern war: it requires not just military forces in the field but the societal ability to regenerate, outproduce and outlast. As the British Army’s Chief of the General Staff observed in January 2026, “Russia is not looking at…
More Patriot missiles used in Middle East in 3 days than in Ukraine since 2022, Zelensky says
In just three days of fighting in the Middle East, more than 800 Patriot missiles were used — more than Ukraine has received throughout the entire Russian full-scale invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press briefing on March 5. The statement comes as tensions continue to escalate…
Orbán prepared to stop shipments for Ukraine passing through Hungary as Russian oil pipeline row escalates – Europe live
From 24m ago 06.39 EST Iceland proposes referendum on resuming EU accession talks in August Icelandic foreign minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir submitted a government motion for a referendum on resuming accession talks with the European Union, proposing the vote should take place on 29 August,…
Quenching the Nuclear Stockpile’s Thirst for Tritium
Most accounts of the Manhattan Project tell a familiar story: American scientists relentlessly racing to design and build the fission bombs that would ultimately fall on Japan. A neglected chapter of the saga was the obsessive advocacy of a handful of physicists who favored a far more potent weapon…
"The simplest, cheapest, most sustainable": How communities can save millions with solar energy
After months of relentless Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, Ukraine continues to grapple with power supply challenges. One way to improve the situation is to develop distributed power generation, especially renewable sources such as solar power stations. Researchers say that using just 1%…
We keep the light alive in Ukraine's long and difficult winter
I live and serve in Kyiv, Ukraine. Today, my city is experiencing a real humanitarian crisis that affects not only material living conditions but, above all, human dignity. For three weeks now, there has been no heating in our apartment; the temperature in the rooms has dropped to 6 degrees Celsius…
Ukraine exports electricity for first time since last year
Editor's note: this story was updated to include comments from an energy expert. Ukraine exported electricity for the first time since last year, according to the country's state grid operator, in a remarkable turnaround as the country emerges from the catastrophic energy crisis caused over the…
Maersk Pauses Key Shipping Routes Over Middle East Security Risks
Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. March 6, 2026 (Credit: Maersk) Maersk, one of the world's biggest container shipping groups, said on Friday it has temporarily suspended two services linking the Middle East to Asia and Europe as the Iran conflict continues to disrupt global supply chains. The Danish…
WP: Russia provides Iran with intelligence on US bases in Middle East
According to sources cited by The Washington Post, Russia is providing Iran with intelligence on the locations of US military ships and aircraft in the Middle East. Source: The Washington Post Quote: "Russia is providing Iran with targeting information to attack American forces in the Middle East,…
Russian Naval Operations - Weekly Situation Report - Week 10/2026
Northern Fleet February 27 Slava class cruiser Marshal Ustinov held an air defense exercise in the Barents Sea as port of its K-2 training course. The cruiser simulated missile launches against a simulated enemy air attack link . Baltic Fleet February 24 Buyan-M class corvette Stavropol held combat…
India continues buying Russian oil, studying legal implications of US waiver: Govt sources
India continues Russian oil imports and has diversified energy sources beyond Hormuz while boosting LPG output and scouting LNG cargoes, government sources say. March 06, 2026 / 16:56 IST Government sources say India continues Russian oil imports, has diversified supply routes beyond the Strait of…
Hungary Gives Ukraine 3 Days to Restore Druzhba Oil Transit
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Ukrainian singers Anna Butkevych and Iryna Bilyk launch international tour to support Ukrainians abroad
Homepage News Showbiz 16:15 05 Mar 2026 Anna Butkevych and Iryna Bilyk during their European tour. Photo credit to Anna Butkevych's press service Богдан Петришин Ukrainian singer and actress Anna Butkevych has embarked on an international tour alongside pop star Iryna Bilyk, with the first…
Moscow feeds Iran targeting intelligence against American forces, Washington Post reports - Euromaidan Press
Russia is providing Iran with intelligence used to target US military assets in the Middle East, according to US officials cited by The Washington Post. The development highlights how Russia’s wartime partnership with Iran - built during Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine - is expanding beyond…
Rocket Report: SpaceX launch prices are going up; Russia fixes broken launch pad
Ch-ch-changes Rocket Report: SpaceX launch prices are going up; Russia fixes broken launch pad It looks like United Launch Alliance will build more upper stages for NASA’s SLS rocket. Stephen Clark – Mar 6, 2026 7:00 am | 3 A welder works on repairs to the Soyuz launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome…
Russia suspected in Birmingham freight fire investigation, say police
Russian intelligence is suspected of being behind several "self-igniting" parcel fires around Europe, including one in Birmingham. The Metropolitan Police said an investigation involving multiple countries was ongoing after "several fires involving cargo". The fire at a DHL depot in Birmingham in…
How the Iran War Hit Russia’s Supply of Luxury Cars, iPhones, and Jewelry
Russia’s supply of luxury goods has been disrupted by the war in Iran, which has hit import routes through the Middle East, according to The Moscow Times on March 6. The report noted that premium cars, jewelry, accessories, and gadgets had been reaching Russia through Gulf states, especially the…
Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters arrive to defend Cyprus - Navy Lookout
After being rapidly prepared and loaded at RNAS Yeovilton, two Wildcat helicopters from 815 Naval Air Squadron were transported to Cyprus aboard an RAF C-17 and arrived at RAF Akrotiri today. The aircraft, armed with Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missiles, are being deployed to support British…
russia Likely Modified Iranian Ballistic Missiles to Evade Patriot Air Defense Systems | Defense Express
Videos showing the interception of Iranian ballistic missiles, which Tehran continues to use to strike countries in the Persian Gulf, suggest that they may have been upgraded by russian specialists. A video recently filmed in Qatar shows that approximately 15 Patriot missiles were deployed to…
Ukrainian American Jurij Fedynskyj preserves ancient Ukrainian folk music traditions – [ podcast ] – The Ukrainian Weekly
Jurij Fedynskyj is a Ukrainian American composer, musician, singer-songwriter, luthier, cultural activist and teacher. His maternal grandparents came to the U.S. from Ukraine. He grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, but left the U.S. in 1998 to pursue his music education in Ukraine. Mr. Fedynskyj now…
Poland Phases Out Aid for Ukrainian Refugees
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France accuses Russia of election interference using fake website
Advertising The operation against centre-right politician Pierre-Yves Bournazel, who is running for mayor of Paris, was likely conducted by the Storm-1516 network, said France's state-run Viginum agency, which tracks foreign disinformation campaigns. The group is suspected of being behind numerous…
Are you unintentionally spreading election misinformation? | UNC-Chapel Hill
You’re scrolling through social media when you stumble across new information that gets you fired up. Do you take the time to check the source and accuracy of the information, or do you immediately reshare the post? If you went with the second option, you’re not alone. That’s what those posts are…
Over 50 French Ships Stuck in Gulf Waters, Minister Says
Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. March 6, 2026 © Kalyakan / Adobe Stock Around 50 French ships are currently blocked in the Persian Gulf and another eight in the Red Sea, France's Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said on Friday, as Paris seeks support to build a coalition of countries to secure…
Italy wins claim over name of Spanish restaurant chain The Mafia Sits at the Table
A Spanish restaurant chain called The Mafia Sits at the Table may soon have to change its name after the country’s patent and trademark office heeded objections from the Italian government and ruled that the brand’s nomenclature ran counter to “both public order and morality”. Italy has pursued its…
Ukraine's Sting Drone Draws U.S., Gulf Interest Against Iran's Shaheds
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Russian strikes on energy sector have not caused mass departure of Ukrainians
More intense Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure during the winter have not led to an increase in people leaving the country, although power and water outages are now cited more often among the reasons for departure. Source: Bernadette Castel-Hollingsworth, UNHCR's Representative in…
Poland prepares to start production of Ukraine's Bohdana self-propelled howitzer
A Polish-Ukrainian company PK MIL SA has prepared to begin producing Ukraine's Bohdana self-propelled howitzers in Poland. Source: Business Insider Polska, citing Puls Biznesu, a Polish-language daily newspaper and digital media outlet Details: The Bohdana is a Ukrainian-made 155mm self-propelled…
International law and the difficulty of dealing with Trump at war | Letters
International law has evolved a lot since the 17th century, when sovereign nation states became the agreed structure of Europe. The United Nations charter, agreed after the second world war, aimed to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war”. While some European leaders still mention it…
Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’ | Federal News Network
The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude. The Pentagon said in a statement Thursday that it…
Battle over Russia's frozen assets reaches EU's General Court
Russia's central bank filed a legal challenge against the EU's decision to indefinitely freeze part of its gold and foreign exchange reserves, the bank announced on March 3, confirming the case was brought before the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. The appeal, submitted on Feb. 27 to the…
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