A former taxi driver is at the centre of Russia’s shadow war across Europe

[ad_1] The plots, say Western security officials, are part of a shadow war by Russia’s intelligence services. An arson attack that destroyed more than 1,000 businesses outside Warsaw. Another that burned an IKEA in Lithuania. A plan to put incendiary devices on cargo planes in Britain, Germany and Poland. But a key figure in these […]

UK considers targeting Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in new escalation against Moscow

[ad_1] The UK considered seizing a Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker, British defence sources said, in a move that could open a new front against Moscow as Russia’s oil revenues fell.British defence sources confirmed that military options to capture a rogue ship were identified in discussions involving Nato allies, though a month passed since the US-led […]

Did Trump back Russia’s claims? What he said about the reported attack on Putin’s residence

[ad_1] Russia on Monday accused Ukraine of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence in northern Russia, an allegation Kyiv denied, but President Trump, who just listened from Vladimir Putin about it, said he was “very angry” about the claimed strike.The Kremlin’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow’s negotiating position to end its war in […]

Is ‘The Buzzer’ signalling war? Russia’s ‘Doomsday Radio’ activity sparks global alarm |

[ad_1] UVB-76 transmitted clustered coded signals in December as NATO–Russia tensions intensified In the second week of December, a Cold War–era Russian shortwave radio station broke from its usual pattern. Over the course of several days, UVB-76, better known as “The Buzzer,” transmitted an unusually high number of coded messages, including clusters of words, strings […]

EU chief urges bloc members to sanction Russia’s LNG exports

[ad_1] European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen BRUSSELS: The European Union should slap new sanctions on Russia’s exports of liquefied natural gas, its shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and major energy companies over its war on Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. “It is time to turn off […]

‘Salami slicing’: Russia’s incursion into Poland – How Putin has riled Trump, again

[ad_1] (AI image generated using ChatGPT) When Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace this week, Nato scrambled jets, Warsaw sounded alarm, and Europe braced for escalation. But it was the response from Washington, more specifically, from President Donald Trump that quickly became the centre of global attention.“What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here […]

‘Dangerous precedent for Europe’: Zelenskyy slams Russia’s drones in Poland; urges joint response

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday warned that Russia’s overnight drone barrage, which sent multiple drones into Polish airspace, poses “an extremely dangerous precedent for Europe.”Zelenskyy said that at least eight Russian drones were “aimed toward” Poland during the overnight attack, forcing Warsaw to activate its air defences. “Moscow always pushes the boundaries of […]

‘Lost lives cannot return’: Ukraine PM after Russia’s largest drone strike – key developments

[ad_1] Despite ongoing efforts to halt the conflict, Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the war began, striking Kyiv on Sunday with drones and missiles. The assault killed at least two people, injured 17, and left smoke rising from the roof of the cabinet of ministers building, marking the first time a […]

Sixteen horses to compete for $100,000 prize in Russia’s Kazan at tenth round of UAE President’s Cup | World News

[ad_1] The UAE President’s Cup Series, founded in 1994, offers over AED 15 million in prize money across 17 countries/ Image: WAM On August 30, 2025, the Kazan International Equestrian Complex in Russia will stage the tenth round of the 32nd UAE President’s Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses, drawing global attention to one of […]

‘Egregious’: Russia’s attack on Ukraine receives backlash- Here’s what nations said

[ad_1] Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv, including a rare strike on the city centre, that killed at least 18 people and injured 48 others, sparking backlash from different countries. In the Ukraine attack, Russian missiles also damaged European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said. The bombardment, involving drones and missiles, marked […]