Article: https://kyivindependent.com/europe-moves-to-end-all-russian-gas-imports/ The European Union has agreed to completely phase out Russian gas imports by January 1, 2028, as part of its REPowerEU strategy to reduce reliance on Russian energy, which has helped finance the war in Ukraine. The ban will be implemented gradually: short-term contracts signed before June 17, 2025, can continue until mid-2026, while long-term contracts will run… Read more »
Article:Reuters Germany has recalled its ambassador to Georgia, Peter Fischer, for consultations following months of escalating tensions between Berlin and Tbilisi. The German Foreign Ministry cited sustained anti-EU and anti-German rhetoric from Georgia’s leadership, including personal attacks on Ambassador Fischer. This diplomatic move comes ahead of a European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting scheduled for Monday, where EU officials are… Read more »
Link to article: AP news French police arrested four individuals on October 13, 2025, in connection with an alleged plot targeting exiled Russian activist Vladimir Osechkin. Osechkin, known for exposing abuses within Russia’s prison system through his organization Gulagu.net, has been living in Biarritz, France, since seeking asylum. Authorities have not disclosed the suspects’ nationalities, specific motives, or potential links… Read more »
Link To Article: Reuters On the night of Tuesday, September 9th, Russian drones intruded on Polish airspace. In response, NATO made it clear they were not welcome; Polish F-16 fighter jets, Dutch F-35s, Italian AWACS surveillance planes, and NATO refueling aircraft swiftly mobilized and shot down the drones. This incident marks the first time a NATO member has fired shots… Read more »
Link to articles: Ap News The Insider A former Moldovan intelligence officer and a Belarusian official operating under diplomatic cover were among those thwarted in a Belarusian spy network on 9/08/2025. Intelligence services in the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania engaged in the operation. Czech intelligence (BIS) shared that the former deputy director of Moldova’s Security Service (SIS) met with… Read more »
Like to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/crisis-prone-france-sinks-deeper-into-debt-quagmire-2025-09-08/ France is the second-largest economy in the EU and is rapidly spiraling into Europe’s number one problem child. France’s Prime Minister, Francois Bayrou, proposed a hopeful solution to save the country from its economic debt crisis: slash 44 billion euros in funding. To Bayou’s dismay, his idea was unsuccessful. A no-confidence vote ousted the prime minister… Read more »
