British jets scrambled as Russian drone debris crashes on Romanian territory
UK fighter jets tracked drones flying over the Ukrainian port of Reni, just 1.5 kilometers from the Romanian border.
POLITICO Europe••3 min
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April 26, 2026
Paris and Athens exchange mutual defense pledges amid geopolitical turmoil
The two governments signed nine bilateral agreements, including the extension of a key defense pact.
POLITICO Europe••3 min
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[Interview] Sex and violence: How Putin’s rape culture turned on Western macho men
Vladimir Putin’s use of a vulgar, rape-referencing lyric regarding Ukraine signaled coming war crimes while appealing to Western macho figures.
EUobserver••3 min
Portugal Prime Minister may oppose the next European Union budget
The Prime Minister warned that Portugal will oppose the EU budget if it ignores cohesion policy, insisting that the country's economic progress continue.
The Portugal News••4 min
Scan, switch, sanction—the app turning Western shoppers into Russia’s exit enforcers
Roughly 2,300 large Western companies still pay taxes in Russia, with most remaining untouched by sanctions.
Euromaidan Press••3 min
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