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A fence along the Polish-Lithuanian border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad near the village of Grzybina, Podlaskie Voivodeship, near the Suwalki Gap, a stretch of the Polish-Lithuanian border that forms the only land corridor connecting the Baltic states with the rest of Nato. Photo: AFP
Russia

Russia sends nuclear warning to Nato over its Kaliningrad enclave

Bilateral ties have sharply worsened, with European governments accusing Moscow of stepping up sabotage and arson acts on the continent.

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Switzerland

Swiss reject push to toughen neutrality amid debate over Russia

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US-China relations

Why US deal on Greenland may narrow China’s Arctic space

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Greenland

Trump, Denmark and Greenland sign deal to resolve Arctic stand-off

Trilateral accord permits US ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield and new bases while backing island self-determination.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and US President Donald Trump at the signing ceremony. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. Photo: Reuters
The leaders hold up the signed documents. Photo: Reuters
President Donald Trump at the signing ceremony. Photo: AP
Greenland

UK’s Burnham congratulates Trump and Danish PM on Greenland deal

British prime minister praises deal to bolster Arctic defence after Trump threatened to take island by force.

Ukraine war

‘Nato war hawks’ stoking Russia clash as Ukraine strategy falters: Slovak PM

The Slovak leader said Europe was closer than ever to a large-scale war ‌erupting from the Ukraine conflict.

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Denmark

Denmark cautiously optimistic over Trump’s Greenland deal

The Arctic island’s leaders have echoed that, saying the security agreement, which maintains Danish control, was long in coming.

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Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Greenland’s government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Greenland on September 6. Photo: via AP
Donald Trump

Trump says ‘major progress’ made towards US base in Poland

Announcement comes despite a wider US review of troop levels in Europe and tensions over Nato defence spending.

Russia

‘War without battle’: Russia tests Europe with mounting hybrid attacks

From sabotage and arson to cyberattacks and airspace violations, officials say Moscow’s hybrid actions have moved deeper into Europe.

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Russia

Denmark says Russian frigate fired flares at helicopter

The helicopter was on a ‘routine photographic operation of a Russian frigate’ in the waters off Denmark’s southernmost town.

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Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday slammed the incident as “reckless action from Russia”. Photo: AFP
Germany

German intelligence report warns of rising Chinese, Russian spy threat

A report by Germany’s counter-intelligence agency said some surveillance activities targeting military infrastructure can be linked to China.

The Russian flag flies on the roof of the Russian embassy in Berlin, Germany. Photo: dpa via AP
France

Finland to join France’s forward nuclear deterrent

France’s initiative would extend its nuclear deterrent to other European countries through joint exercises.

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Ukraine war

Poland and Ukraine denounce train strike on route used by foreign dignitaries

Drone attack at Ukraine station 2km from the Polish frontier occurred shortly after visitors – including Boris Johnson – passed through.

Nordic nations

Sweden’s election too close to call as final votes are counted

Swedes await final tallies as left-leaning opposition holds a razor-thin lead in the race.

Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson as election results are released. Photo: Reuters
Nordic nations

Sweden buying US-made Himars for long-range strike capability

New Nato member spends US$730 million on Lockheed Martin artillery while deepening defence ties with Finland.

A Ukrainian Himars crew fires rockets at Russian positions in August. Photo: Associated Press
United States

Denmark sends conscripts to Greenland, signalling aim to boost Arctic ‌defences

Trump has repeatedly demanded to acquire Denmark’s semi-autonomous territory while Russia has warned against Nato’s Arctic expansion.

Germany

Germany blames Russia for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

Berlin says it will shut down a Russian consulate and take other actions, citing ‘hybrid attacks’ by Moscow.

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The Philippines

UK-Philippines troop deal to boost Nato’s South China Sea reach

If finalised, the UK would be the fourth Nato member to reach a deal with the Philippines allowing troops to train on each other’s soil.

Troops from the Philippines, Britain, the US, Japan and South Korea take part in a military exercise in the Philippines in 2023. Photo: Philippine Marine Corps / Handout
Ukraine war

Russia strikes Ukraine capital for sixth straight day, killing at least 12

Civilians die in Russian air bombardments as Moscow repels Ukrainian drones.

Russia

Lithuania’s president says CIA chief’s Moscow trip ‘achieved its goals’

President Gitanas Nauseda says US briefed Baltic nation on John Ratcliffe’s unannounced visit that sparked global speculation.

European Union

Iceland votes to reject proposal to restart EU accession talks

Referendum fails as voters prioritise control over fishing grounds over pro-EU government’s push for geopolitical stability.

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A boat leaves the harbour in Reykjavik, Iceland, after voters rejected a proposal to restart European Union accession talks in a nationwide referendum. Photo: Reuters
Russia

Finland says it ‘makes no sense’ for Russia to risk attack on a Nato nation

President Stubb said he did not believe Moscow was ⁠in a position ⁠to go to war with the military alliance.

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Soldiers take part in the Nato Eagle Spearhead drill in Cincu, Romania, on August 18. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

US Patriot missile shortage in Europe ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war

In the event of a Russian ballistic missile assault, Nato could be forced ‘to take punch after punch in the mouth’.

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Ukraine war

‘Playing with fire’: Russia slams UK, France over Ukraine missile tech transfer

Moscow warns of potential strikes on British military targets, urging London to change its stance on supporting Kyiv.

Diplomacy

Opinion | For states, being part of everything doesn’t mean being part of nothing

The opposite of commitment is breach, not multiplicity. A nation’s reliability isn’t measured by how many treaties it signs.

The United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York on March 25. Governments increasingly face the same demand: prove the depth of your commitment by closing the door on everyone else. Photo: Zuma press wire / dpa
South Korea

Trump’s decision to scale back South Korea drills ‘makes no sense’

The decision threatens to undermine the South Koreans and Japanese, unnerve Nato and embolden the Chinese and North Koreans, one expert says.

US Army armoured vehicles gather to cross a river at a training field in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on Monday. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Moscow strikes Ukrainian steel plant as Kyiv targets Russian economy

Romania, which borders Ukraine, said an F-18 fighter on a Nato air policing mission had shot down a drone that breached its airspace during the latest attacks.

Hong Kong transport

Wrong radio frequency by Cathay crew led to Nato jet interception: report

London-bound CX257 was intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets over Romania in early July after losing contact with civilian air traffic control.

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