UNITED NATIONS (AP) — As new tensions rise between Russia and NATO powers, Moscow’s top diplomat insisted to world leaders Saturday that his nation doesn’t intend to attack Europe but will mount a “decisive response” to any aggression. At the…
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Drones flew over four Danish airports overnight Wednesday into Thursday, the latest instance of unexplained drone activity that has raised concerns about security in northern Europe amid growing Russian aggression. Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen called…
The incursion into Estonia came after Russia sent drones into both Poland and Romania earlier this month, putting NATO on high alert across Europe. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday that Warsaw will shoot down enemy aircraft that enter…
JERSUALEM — Israel has completed a series of key tests on its Iron Beam laser air defense system, a “final milestone” before full deployment later this year, the Ministry of Defense and contractor Rafael announced today. The Iron Beam system,…
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday as part of a deal brokered by the United States, which lifted some sanctions on the country’s national airline. It was another sign of a possible rapprochement between Washington…
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO allies swiftly held talks Wednesday on the incursion by multiple Russian drones into Polish — and alliance — airspace and the shooting down of some of the weapons by Polish and Dutch fighter jets. The consultations…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired more than 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, authorities said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s president and European leaders pressed on with talks on how to strengthen Ukrainian defenses and boost as-yet unsuccessful…
CAIRO (AP) — Israeli airstrikes on Thursday rocked the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, which is under the control of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, the Houthis and the Israeli military said. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The strikes hit…
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s defense minister said that a flying object that crashed and exploded in a cornfield in eastern Poland early Wednesday was identified as a Russian drone, calling it a provocation by Russia. At a news conference in…
Lithuania requests NATO help boost its air defenses after second drone crosses border politico.eu Drone that crossed into Lithuania from Belarus represents ‘alarming sign of spillover of Russia’s aggression’, says Lithuanian minister – as it happened The Guardian Lithuania asks NATO for…