A Defence Forces member has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the rape of a 17-year-old girl. #Cookies #Security #OnlinePrivacy
Qatar is preparing a new regional defence partnership while keeping channels open with Tehran, arguing that dialogue and economic ties offer a route to lasting peace. Doha also warned of an energy disruption “peak” with more difficulties on the horizon “in the coming days and months”. #Qatar #DefencePartnership #EnergyCrisis
If nothing else, whack a surcharge on them and send the money to Kyiv for defence expenditures. Moscow will do the heavy lifting and ban the tourist travel
The author wrote that the European Parliament was set to resume work on the next long-term EU budget after the European Council again postponed adopting a common position. They said Parliament was ready to defend strong funding for farmers, regions, defence and competitiveness. https://t.co/wlZWaNBew1 #EUBudget #Europa #ParlamentoEuropeo #EU #GB #FR #DE #IT
Initial reports suggest that this is a Ukrainian drone of the FP1 model – information had already been circulating in the public domain that (…) the Ukrainians have apologized for this incident, as St. Petersburg was under attack. National Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas says that a Ukrainian drone that was used to attack St. Petersburg entered Lithuanian airspace on Sunday, but was intercepted by Russian electronic warfare equipment. #UkrainianDrone #Lithuania #RussianHybridWar (translated)
Italy's defence minister Crosetto calls Trump's recent desicion to reduce US military assistance to Ukraine "a major mistake" that "makes absolutely no sense" and "doesn't help bring peace": Crosetto: "It's a complete mistake, a major mistake, because this is essential support.
Rodri said Paris Saint-Germain might be the best team in the world and that facing them would be a good test. He said his team was performing well in attack but needed to improve defensively because it was still conceding too much, adding that adjustments were needed to reach its full potential. https://t.co/RlJ2NnZeGq #PSG #Football #ChampionsLeague #FR
Defence Minister David McGuinty says there are casualties in what the prime minister called a "serious incident". #CanadaFire #MilitaryBase #EmergencyResponse
Canada’s Defence Minister McGuinty confirms fatalities and injuries after explosion and major fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. PM Carney called it a “serious incident” that caused a major fire. The cause and number of casualties have not yet been disclosed.
The author described EU membership as a key security guarantee for Ukraine and said they had discussed EU support, defence cooperation, frozen Russian assets and energy security ahead of winter in a recent interview with Ukrinform. They added that the commitment needed to be backed by action. https://t.co/YdIzanPoMm #Ukraine #EUMembership #Security #EU #UA
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it. #UkraineSupport #RussiaUkraineWar #TrumpCriticism
Speed curbs limited Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian attacks on Tuesday night. #Ukraine #Starlink #Trump
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it. #Ukraine #Russia #Trump
CBS News reports that former US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George warned in December 2025 that critical Patriot and THAAD missile defence shortages would persist until 2030. Trumpseth kicked him out in April during the Iran war. If no one’s saying it, it doesn’t exist.
European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius: “What we are talking about is a European Defence Union as a broader geographical foundation for a new European defence architecture. “It includes not only EU member states, but also Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Norway and perhaps Canada.
Speed curbs limited Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian attacks on Tuesday night. #Ukraine #Starlink #Trump
The author wrote that support for Ukraine remained as strong as ever, including through budgetary and defence assistance, but said Ukraine had additional needs as Russia escalated its war. They said Europe would step up and global partners should do the same, and that work with Ukraine and the United States would continue towards a just outcome. https://t.co/QwHZF2PmbQ #Ukraine #SupportUkraine #StandWithUkraine #UA #RU #EU #US
The post’s author said support for Ukraine remained strong in budgetary and defence terms, but that the country had additional needs as Russia escalated its war. They said Europe would step up and called on global partners to do the same, adding that work with Ukraine and the US would continue towards an initiative linked in the post. https://t.co/ifSAvPecF5 #Ukraine #Russia #Support #UA #RU #US
The words "resilience," "independence," "security" are being inflected today in all cases. We live in difficult times. Throughout the European Union, we are aware that we must return to the ground of energy, raw material, and defense independence. Without this, we are at the mercy of geopolitical shocks," said Wojciech Balczun, the minister of state assets, during the conference. #CentraDanych #Infrastruktura #Cyfryzacja (translated)
We see no indication from Russia that it wants to end this war, or pursue any form of truce or peace. That's why we need to help Ukrainians get through winter and defend their country. Ukrainians need more air defence. We need to increase pressure on Russia to make it clear they have to negotiate.
