Review – Turkey and the West
Kirişci traces Turkey–West tensions through history with sharp analysis, though post-2020 shifts call for updates to address today’s more complex geopolitical landscape.
NATO
NATO Threatens 100% Secondary Sanctions Over Oil & Gas Trade With Russia: ‘If You Live In Beijing, Or Delhi…’
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has heightened tensions in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict by announcing that the alliance will impose “100% secondary sanctions” on any country continuing to trade oil and gas with Russia.With this unprecedented threat coming just days after U.S. President Donald Trump’s sharp escalation in rhetoric and policy against Moscow, the spotlight is now firmly on
KB Fabian Hits Out At NATO Chief For ‘Talking Through His Hat’ On India-Russia Trade Threat
Former Indian diplomat KB Fabian has sharply criticised NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for his recent warnings of possible secondary sanctions on countries such as India, China, and Brazil over their continued trade ties with Russia.Fabian described Rutte’s remarks as “talking through his hat,” asserting that neither Rutte personally nor his office has any authority to impose such sanctions.
BAE Systems says it is ‘confident’ of receiving orders for Typhoon jets
Union had raised concerns about hundreds of assembly line jobs at defence company’s factory in LancashireThe British weapons manufacturer BAE Systems has said it is confident of receiving further export orders for the Typhoon fighter jet, a development…
Ukraine awaiting details on ‘billions of dollars’ worth of weapons promised by Trump
US president said to have discussed providing Patriot missiles and long-range Tomahawks but no agreement has been reachedUkraine is waiting for further details of the “billions of dollars” worth of US military equipment promised by Donald Trump on Mond…
Ukraine battalion commander: More air defenses, deep strike permissions opens way to victory
Maj. Oleh Shyriaiev, Commander of Ukraine’s 225th Separate Assault Battalion, told Breaking Defense that Washington opening up deep strikes into Russia gives Ukraine a “chance” at victory.
How the Danes See NATO, Trump and Ukraine
OPINION — “The most important part right now is that Europe would be able to buy military equipment here in the U.S. so we can donate these military systems directly to Ukraine. That is also discussion going on right now. I think [President] Trump is …
Republican Trump critic Thomas Massie files petition to force vote on full release of Epstein files – live updates
This blog has now closed. You can read more of our US politics coverage hereUS House speaker calls for release of Epstein files amid backlashAnalysis: How Epstein files uproar became a vehicle for QAnonDonald Trump has said that Democratic senator Adam…
Thousands offered UK asylum in secret scheme after personal data of Afghans who helped British forces leaked by mistake – as it happened
Dataset containing details of thousands of Afghans who applied for relocation to UK released ‘in error’ in 2022. This live blog is closedAfghan nationals: have you arrived in the UK under the Afghan Response Route?Helen Miller is taking over as directo…
Slovakia blocks EU move to impose new sanctions package on Russia – as it happened
EU foreign policy chief says ‘ball is in Slovakia’s court’ after leader Robert Fico blocked ‘imbecile’ proposal to ban Russian gas imports from 2028. This live blog is closedFrench foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot told reporters that he hoped the new …