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Kremlin Expands 'Wet Work' Campaign Against European Arms Executives
geopolitics2 days ago

Kremlin Expands 'Wet Work' Campaign Against European Arms Executives

Western intelligence agencies warn that Russia is intensifying assassination plots against European defence executives to disrupt support for Ukraine. The GRU is using organized crime networks and cross-border cells to target leaders of major arms firms and smaller drone manufacturers. While some plots have been thwarted, the psychological impact aims to deter European companies from supplying Kyiv, prompting increased private security measures across the sector.

Europe Deterrence at Risk as NATO presses for US troop-reduction timetable
geopolitics4 months ago

Europe Deterrence at Risk as NATO presses for US troop-reduction timetable

NATO allies want a coordinated US plan for troop reductions in Europe to avoid deterrence gaps with Russia. Estonia’s foreign minister urged clearer, joint timelines ahead of a NATO meeting with Marco Rubio, amid recent US moves to cancel a 4,000-strong Poland rotation and cut 5,000 German troops, plus scrapping a battalion equipped with ground-launched Tomahawk missiles. European officials fear capability gaps and question the lack of details; Estonia may seek alternative weapons suppliers if needed, and delays to HIMARS deliveries underscore the uncertainty. A NATO summit in July could reveal the US posture, but officials say there is no guaranteed timetable yet.

Europe bets on stronger own defence amid US commitment doubts
world7 months ago

Europe bets on stronger own defence amid US commitment doubts

At the Munich Security Conference, European leaders signalled a shift to rely less on the United States and to bolster a stronger European pillar within NATO, citing Donald Trump’s Greenland move as a catalyst. They backed faster defence integration, debated European nuclear deterrence and joint programmes like ELSA and FCAS, and acknowledged funding and procurement hurdles as defence spending climbs.