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Chechen PACE Member Suspended After LGBTQ+ and ‘Honor Killing’ Comments

Ruslan Kutayev, a member of the Platform for Dialogue with Russian Democratic Forces at PACE, said he had never been contacted to help women and LGBTQ+...

Pro-Russian Hacker Group Gamifies Cyberattacks on Europe With Crypto Rewards – Investigation

The report found that the group’s activity has not diminished despite a major Europol-led crackdown in July 2025 known as Operation Eastwood.

Druzhba Oil Flow to Slovakia Resumed Thursday, Officials Say

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico said 119,000 metric tons of oil are projected to arrive in the country by the end of April.

Ukraine Repairs Druzhba Pipeline, Clearing Way for Russian Oil Flows to Europe

The pipeline, which carries crude to Hungary and Slovakia, has been at the center of a monthslong diplomatic standoff.

Russia Quietly Expands Intelligence Hub in Vienna – FT

Legal loopholes and Austria’s neutrality have allowed Moscow to expand what Western officials describe as one of its largest covert signals intelligence...

Damaged Russian LNG Tanker Poses Grave Environmental Threat, EU States Warn

Any response could risk “undermining the integrity, effectiveness and the deterrent value of the EU sanctions regime,” the countries said.

Russia Ready to Supply Oil and Gas to Europe If It Asks, Putin Says

The Kremlin leader said energy cooperation would need to be "long-term" and not be an attempt to pressure Moscow.

Ukraine Behind ‘Terrorist’ Attack on Russian LNG Tanker, Putin Says

“This isn't the first time we've seen this kind of thing,” Putin told a reporter from Russian state television

Belgium Holds Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker on 10M-Euro Bond

The tanker's Russian captain and its 20-strong crew were ordered to remain on board.

Russia Linked to 151 Hybrid Warfare Operations in Europe Since 2022, Dutch Think Tank Says

The ICCT said the real number of incidents is likely higher.

At Munich, a U.S. Change in Tone Leaves Ukraine’s Allies Unconvinced

While the mood at this year’s conference was less apocalyptic than last year, several attendees told MT that they were not entirely reassured.

Ukraine War Is “Killing Russia” – Rutte to MT

“In December, they lost 35,000 of their own men, and in January — 30,000,” the NATO secretary general told MT at the Munich Security Conference.

Up to Each European Country to Decide on Re-Engaging With Russia, Rutte Says

European leaders have debated whether to restore dialogue with Russia in recent months amid U.S.-led peace talks on the war in Ukraine.

Russia’s Opposition Has Representation in PACE. Can They Achieve Anything?

Some hail the group’s existence as a major milestone, while others remain skeptical of what Russia’s fractured opposition can accomplish.

EU Gives Final Approval to Russian Gas Ban

Imports of Russian LNG will end by the close of 2026, followed by a ban on pipeline gas starting Sept. 30, 2027.

Council of Europe Assembly Approves Candidates for Russian Anti-War Platform

The initiative is intended to give members of the exiled opposition a formal channel to engage with lawmakers from the council’s 46 member states.

Trump’s Greenland Threats Overshadow Ukraine War at Davos

Still, the war and its economic fallout will remain high on the agenda at the gathering of world leaders.

‘Only Russia Can Stop It’: Moscow Taunts Europe, Denmark Over Trump’s Greenland Plans

Some officials joked that Europe should react to a U.S. seizure of Greenland like it responded to Russia's annexation of Crimea.

Italian PM Says EU Should Talk to Russia Over Ukraine

Meloni called for the appointment of "a special European envoy on the Ukraine question."

If Europe Wants War With Russia, 'We Are Ready,' Putin Says

The Russian leader accused the continent's leaders of trying to sabotage a deal on the Ukraine war before he met with U.S. envoys.

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