link to article- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0ydjvxpejo A small European Nato military contingent has arrived in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, as part of Danish-led exercises known as Operation Arctic Endurance. The initial deployment includes 15 French soldiers, alongside personnel from Germany, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, and the UK. Though limited in size, the mission is highly symbolic and intended to reinforce Nato’s presence in… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk8jv4r8nmo More than one million people in south-eastern Ukraine were left without heat and water for hours following intensified Russian air strikes on energy infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks hit the Dnipropetrovsk region and neighbouring Zaporizhzhia, damaging critical facilities during winter conditions marked by snow and frost. Hospitals, water facilities and other essential services were forced to rely on… Read more »
link to article- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78vj5n7jg3o President Donald Trump has said the United States needs to “own” Greenland to prevent Russia and China from gaining influence there, arguing that ownership is necessary for effective defence. He stated that the US could secure Greenland “the easy way or the hard way,” and dismissed lease agreements as insufficient. While the White House has confirmed… Read more »
Link to article- https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/13/europe/ukraine-energy-blackouts-intl article 1 Ukraine faced one of its most intense nights of Russian attacks as more than 450 drones and 30 missiles struck energy and civilian infrastructure across the country, leaving over one million households without electricity. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes, which damaged more than a dozen civilian facilities, showed Russia was escalating terror rather… Read more »
link to article- https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/europe/putin-no-willingness-to-compromise-ukraine-intl In a recent speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that he would not compromise on demands for Ukraine to cede territory, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts for peace led by the U.S. President Trump. Putin stated that Russia prefers diplomatic solutions but would resort to military force to “liberate historical lands” if necessary, referring to regions Russia… Read more »
Link to article-https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/frozen-russia-assets-ukraine-eu-us-hcrt8xjmw?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqdhL40QxR–upmowj1h9Lm0J03E1rjr3MnMhraGFZj6lSj4vaqukAxG1Mj693s%3D&gaa_ts=69440dde&gaa_sig=3iFDzXHaSIMPsBAJ_S_DUT90SG75ec0C_867knH1zv6YyAQ52Sgz9iTU4RruFFGnCRHdAggH0-Jo5OfFU4-YdQ%3D%3D As European leaders convene, the U.S. is cautioning against plans to seize approximately €210 billion in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine. Washington suggests Europe would eventually have to return the money as part of a Trump-brokered settlement, causing friction between the EU and both the U.S. and Russia, the latter threatening retaliation. President Zelensky is set… Read more »
Link to article- https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/23/europe/british-navy-intercept-russian-tanker-intl-hnk The UK Defense Ministry says Russian naval activity near British waters has risen 30% in two years. Within the past two weeks, patrol ship HMS Severn intercepted the Russian corvette Stoikiy and tanker Yelnya as they transited the English Channel, later handing monitoring duties to a NATO ally off Brittany. Britain has also deployed three Poseidon… Read more »
link to article –https://www.euronews.com/health/2025/11/24/global-fund-faces-shortfall-as-eu-and-other-donors-cut-contributions Europe’s historic leadership in global health is slipping as several EU governments cut donations to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. At the latest replenishment summit in Johannesburg, many European countries announced reduced commitments, and the EU itself withheld a specific pledge pending budget negotiations. Initial funding totals reached only $11.34 billion, far… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3zwy808dpo US and Ukrainian negotiators have completed highly productive talks in Geneva on an “updated and refined” US-backed peace framework, with further work planned in the coming days. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiators made “tremendous” progress narrowing outstanding points in the 28-point plan, though key issues remain before it can be presented to Russia. The earlier draft… Read more »
