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Financial Times: Europe may offer Putin two scenarios for ending the war, including Ukraine's NATO membership in exchange for Donbas

According to Financial Times international affairs columnist Gideon Rachman, European leaders plan to hold independent talks with the Kremlin. Putin may be offered two options: freezing the conflict along the current front line with a guarantee that Ukraine will not join NATO, or handing Russia the remaining part of Donbas followed by Ukraine's membership in the alliance. Against the backdrop of deteriorating relations between the US and Ukrainian presidents, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the war has reached a 'strategic stalemate' and 'no one will win.'

20 Oct 2026 · 11:102 min read

Lithuania: Ukrainian drone that exploded on its territory arrived from the direction of Poland

According to Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė... no — as reported by Lithuanian radio LRT, Prime Minister... According to the Lithuanian Prime Minister, speaking after a national security commission meeting on October 19, the drone that fell in the country on October 18 belonged to Ukraine, carried explosives and likely flew from the direction of Poland rather than Belarus, as previously. The cause of the fall has not been established.

20 Oct 2026 · 10:512 min read

Turkey and Belgium to hold fourth ministerial meeting in Brussels on October 20

The fourth ministerial meeting between Turkey and Belgium will take place on October 20 in Brussels. Turkey will be represented by the foreign, interior and justice ministers, Belgium by the deputy prime minister and three ministers. They will discuss counterterrorism, judicial and police cooperation, defense industry, visas and migration. Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan will also meet with Kallas and Rutte.

19 Oct 2026 · 18:252 min read

Drone Damages Car in Northern Lithuania: NATO Scrambled Fighter Jets, Kyiv Apologized, Vilnius Claims the UAV Came from Poland

On Sunday, October 18, an unidentified drone crossed Lithuanian airspace; its debris damaged a moving car in the north of the country, with no injuries. At NATO's command, two Italian Eurofighters were scrambled, but due to cloud cover the pilots could not visually identify the object. Vilnius claims the drone flew in from Poland; Warsaw is considering several versions, including a possible launch from Lithuanian territory. Kyiv suggested the UAV may have been deflected by Russian electronic warfare and apologized.

18 Oct 2026 · 17:303 min read

NATO scrambled fighters over suspected drone in northern Lithuania

NATO fighters escorted an unidentified object, believed to be a drone, in Lithuania's Biržai district near the Latvian border on Sunday morning. According to the Latvian army, the object was likely not shot down and may have exploded on its own. The day before, Romania reported downing two Geran-family drones over the Black Sea.

18 Oct 2026 · 13:202 min read

Romanian F-16s Shoot Down Two Drones Over the Black Sea

Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones that illegally entered the country's airspace over territorial waters near Sulina. Defence Minister Radu Miruță said the first drone was shot down within two minutes of entering the airspace, the second five minutes later. The origin of the drones has not been disclosed. Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu stated that NATO will discuss the Black Sea situation at a meeting on Tuesday.

17 Oct 2026 · 22:542 min read

Experts and German authorities disagree on assessing the threat from Russia

BfV chief Sinan Selen described Russia's actions against Germany as a long-term hybrid attack that will not end even with the war in Ukraine. Interior Minister Dobrindt speaks of political and social pressure, but a number of experts, including Carlo Masala and Carsten Breuer, believe Russia is preparing for a major war. According to military experts and the German Defense Ministry, by 2029 Russia will be able to wage a conventional war against NATO.

17 Oct 2026 · 20:284 min read

Former UK national security adviser urged stronger protection against Russian 'hybrid attacks'

Lord Ricketts told the BBC that the UK should spend more on defence and infrastructure resilience as Russia's hybrid attacks become 'more reckless'. His remarks came after the MI5 chief's speech about a fourfold rise in state threats over a decade.

17 Oct 2026 · 18:072 min read

Romanian President Called for Stronger NATO Oversight in the Black Sea Amid Drone Attacks on Vessels

Romanian President Nicușor Dan, in an interview with Euronews, said the Black Sea will become safe only after the end of Russia's war against Ukraine, and called for stronger NATO oversight in the region. After drone attacks on commercial vessels off the coasts of Bulgaria and Romania, he and Bulgarian leader Rumen Radev raised the security issue at the EU summit in Brussels and met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

16 Oct 2026 · 23:404 min read

NATO presents the 'theory of victory' concept for repelling a possible attack

Chairman of the NATO Military Committee General Grinkevich presented the 'theory of victory' concept on October 12 at a conference in Warsaw, describing three stages of alliance action against a probable aggressor: Block, Blunt and Break. According to DW, the concept was developed primarily with a possible threat from Moscow in mind, although Grinkevich himself did not publicly name Russia.

16 Oct 2026 · 07:512 min read

European Commission proposes creating an EU Security Council to respond to hybrid threats

The European Commission plans to create an EU Security Council to coordinate responses to sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incursions. The idea was backed by Ursula von der Leyen; critics doubt its effectiveness without a reform of unanimity.

16 Oct 2026 · 01:372 min read

NATO promised to make any strike against the alliance 'absolutely futile,' while questions arose in Saudi Arabia about the alert system

NATO's commander of forces in Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich, said at the Warsaw Security Forum that the alliance's response to an attack would not be restrained and would also affect those who support the attacker. Separately, Reuters reports that ahead of a series of attacks on Riyadh airport that killed at least 18 people, Saudi Arabia stopped issuing public warnings about approaching military strikes.

16 Oct 2026 · 01:343 min read

Ship Sinks Off Bulgarian Coast After Drone Attack: 11 Sailors Missing

Overnight into Tuesday, two cargo ships were attacked by drones off the Bulgarian coast. HS Dignity, flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, sank near the village of Krapets: five were rescued, 11 are missing. The crew of the Malta-flagged ship Chelsea-3 was rescued. Bulgaria summoned the Russian ambassador; President Rumen Radev said the consequences of the incidents serve Russia's interests. Moscow has not officially commented on what happened.

16 Oct 2026 · 01:112 min read

EU debates creating a European Security Council to counter Russia's hybrid attacks

In her State of the Union address, Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating a European Security Council with an emergency response protocol. Experts view the initiative as a step toward coordination against Russia's hybrid threats, but note that the body would not make decisions and the key obstacles are political.

16 Oct 2026 · 00:275 min read

Commission proposes allowing Norway's €2 trillion fund to invest in nuclear weapons manufacturers

A Norwegian government commission led by Svein Stoltenberg... wait, led by Svein Gjedrem proposed softening the sovereign fund's ethical rules: allowing investments in nuclear weapons makers from NATO-allied states recognized under the NPT. The fund currently excludes 14 companies, including Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Safran. The report was handed to Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg; consultations run until January 15.

Nilufar Karimova

15 Oct 2026 · 18:272 min read

Rutte urged NATO allies to strengthen Ukraine's air defense amid tensions between Kyiv and Washington

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, at a press conference in Tallinn, called on alliance members to step up military aid to Ukraine, primarily air defense systems, as Russia attacks Kyiv daily with hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles. More than 600,000 people in Ukraine were left without electricity after the strikes. Rutte's meeting with Zelensky in Brussels will take place amid tensions between the US and Ukraine over strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure and Trump's threat to limit intelligence sharing.

14 Oct 2026 · 20:222 min read

Trump's energy truce has not stopped strikes on Ukraine; EU keeps sanctions, NATO unveils new strategy

The energy truce announced by Donald Trump has not taken effect: Russia continues striking Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and Kyiv learned of the deal from the media. Europe pledged to continue sanctions pressure, adding 1,600 individuals and companies to the list. NATO presented the Theory of Victory strategy, while France braces for new protests.

14 Oct 2026 · 10:544 min read

Off the coast of Bulgaria, drones attacked two vessels: one sank, 11 people missing

On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, two commercial vessels were attacked by drones in the Black Sea off the Bulgarian coast. The vessel HS Dignity, flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, sank 17 nautical miles from Krapets; according to preliminary data, five people were rescued and 11 are missing. All 15 crew members of the vessel Chelsea 3 (seven Ukrainians and eight Azerbaijanis) were evacuated. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev summoned the Russian ambassador, saying there is no direct evidence, but that “logic points to a benefit

13 Oct 2026 · 18:474 min read