Germany, Ukraine elevate ties to strategic partnership with new defense deal "Now, more than ever before, we want to learn from one another," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.

Germany and Ukraine deepen ties with a new defense deal as fighting intensifies and Baltic leaders warn Europe must confront Russia from a position of strength.
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#PeterMagyarIsHungarysNewPresident #PeterMagyar #Hungary #2026HungaryElections #ViktorOrbanConcedesDefeat #DonaldTrump #TrumpEndorsementEffect #JDVance #JDVanceVisitEffect #VladimirPutin #NATO #EuropeanSecurity #Ukraine

CBCNews:

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#PeterMagyar #PeterMagyarDominates2026HungaryElections #ViktorOrban #ViktorOrbanConcedesDefeat #Hungary #VladimirPutin #DonaldTrump #DonaldTrumpEndorsementEffect #JDVance #OppressiveRegime #NATO #Ukraine #EuropeanSecurity

Peter Magyar & his party dominate Viktor Orban:

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Hungary election live: Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election after 16 years in power Long-serving prime minister beaten by opposition after early results showed clear lead

#PeterMagyar #Hungary #Hungary2026Election #ViktorOrban #ViktorOrbanConcedesDefeat #NATO #Ukraine #EuropeanSecurity

Hungary President-elect Peter Magyar & his party dominate Viktor Orban & his backers in election ... ending 16-year oppressive regime:

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 'painful' election result Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S.

#PeterMagyar #Hungary #2026HungaryElections #ViktorOrban #ViktorOrbanConcedesDefeat #DonaldTrump #DonaldTrumpEndorsementEffect #JDVance #VladimirPutin #EuropeanSecurity #NATO #Ukraine

AP:

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Hungary election live: Polls in Hungary close in tightly fought election after 16 years under Viktor Orbán Prime minister has been trailing in the polls to Péter Magyar in race that could have repercussions for Europe, the US and Russia

#Hungary #HungaryElection2026 #PeterMagyar #DonaldTrump #ViktorOrban #TrumpEndorsementEffect #JDVance #VladimirPutin #EuropeanSecurity #NATO

The Guardian:

Voters head to the polls in contest that could see end of Viktor Orbán’s rule www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Remaining in Nato is in best interests of US, says Keir Starmer via US news | The Guardian — PM pushes back after Trump’s threats to leave alliance and says European members must do more in light of Iran war Keir Starmer has said it is in the best interests of the US to stay in Nato and that Europe must do more to support the alliance in light of the war in Iran. The British prime minister, speaking at the end of a multi-stop trip around the Gulf to discuss the tentative ceasefire and options to fully reopen the commercially vital strait of Hormuz, pushed back against Donald Trump’s thr

Keir Starmer says staying in NATO is in the best interest of the US, urging European members to increase support amid Iran conflict.

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Orbán faces reckoning as Hungary heads to polls - and Trump may have sealed his fate After 16 years in power, the Hungarian prime minister is seeking a mandate to continue his ‘illiberal democracy’ that has clamped down on the press and judiciary while blocking vital support for Ukraine. James C. Reynolds looks at how the vote has become a key battle for the EU at a time of crisis

#ViktorOrban #Hungary #HungarianElection #DonaldTrump #JDVance #Oppression #NoFreedomOfThePress #HarassingJournalists #HumanRights #EuropeanSecurity #VladimirPutin

The Independent:

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Zelenskiy proposes a new European version of Nato that includes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. Bne IntelliNews #Zelenskiy #Nato #Ukraine #EuropeanSecurity #EUSupport

US ignoring evidence Russia is helping Iran because it trusts Putin, says Zelenskyy Ukraine’s president says he has tried to draw White House’s attention to collaboration between Moscow and Tehran over strikes on US bases

#Ukraine #VolodymyrZelenskyy #NATO #EuropeanSecurity #Russia #VladimirPutin #VladimirPutinHelpingIran #DonaldTrump #TrumpAttacksIran #HeadInTheSand #VladimirPutinArmingIran

The Guardian:

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

📄𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by @atjmattelaer.bsky.social
@egmontinstitute.bsky.social

First published by The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies

“Making Russia Fear Escalation Again.”

#EuropeanSecurity #NATO #Deterrence #HybridThreats #Geopolitics

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“With the Shield, or On It?”: Aspides and the EU Aspirations for Sea Control | Center for International Maritime Security By Giacomo Leccese  On 23 February 2026, the Council of the EU decided to extend the mandate of the EU naval operation EUNAVFOR Aspides, launched in March 2024 to safeguard the sea lines of communicat...

"'With the Shield, or On It?': Aspides and the EU Aspirations for Sea Control", by Giacomo Leccese

#MaritimeStrategy #SeaControl #EuropeanSecurity

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Näin Viktor Orbán voisi lykätä Unkarin vaalit Asiantuntijan mukaan vaalien lykkäämiseksi on tapahduttava "jotain suurta ja strategista".

Näin Viktor Orbán voisi lykätä Unkarin vaalit

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#HybridThreats #EuropeanSecurity

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Conclusion: a more flexible, coalition-based security approach is required — beyond rigid institutional frameworks.
#StrategicAutonomy #CoalitionsOfTheWilling #EuropeanSecurity #DefensePolicy #eu

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Starmer's "Not Our War" Lie Ignored Iran's Long Terror Campaign in Europe UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently stated that the conflict involving Iran "is not our war" and emphasized that the United Kingdom "won't be dragged into" it. During a national address amid risin...

🚨 "Dismissing Iran’s ongoing campaign of violence on European soil as 'not our war'… is not only historically inaccurate but also strategically shortsighted." 💥

READ:
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#NotOurWarLie #Iran #EuropeanSecurity #TerrorOnOurSoil #StandAgainstIran #KeirStarmer #EU

Sweden Orders $916 Million Air Defence and Counter-Drone Systems from Saab and BAE Systems Aviation News – Sweden has announced a major air defence procurement worth $916 million, selecting Saab and BAE Systems among key suppliers to strengthen its national security amid rising regional tensions. The Swedish government confirmed the 8.7 billion kronor acquisition on Thursday as part of a broader defence expansion driven by the security environment in Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

#Sweden #AirDefence #Saab #BAESystems #MilitarySpending #DroneDefense #EuropeanSecurity #DefenseNews #UkraineWar #NATO

Putin likely to stage another Salisbury-style attack, exiled oil tycoon says Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russian security services may seek to create a ‘sense of vulnerability’ in Britain

#VladimirPutin #PoisoningPeopleOutsideOfRussia #SalisburyNovichokAttack #NovichokNerveAgent #UK #NATO #EuropeanSecurity #Iran #DonaldTrump

The Guardian:

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As Putin takes Russia off the grid, there are growing signs of discontent “Putin really wants every Russian citizen to feel alone and rejected,” IT specialist Alexander Isavnin told NBC News. He was among those who tried — and failed — to get approval for rare public protes...

#VladimirPutin #InternetBlackoutInRussia #Russia #Telegram #RussianProtests #RussianSurveillanceOfItsOwnCitizens #War-wearyRussians #AlexeiNavalny #TheKremlin #EuropeanSecurity #NATO #Ukraine

NBC News:

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#NoKings #DonaldTrump #TrumpForeignRelations #VladimirPutin #EuropeanSecurity #Spain

Spain:

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LIVE: "No Kings Together" March in Rome – Thousands Protest Against Authoritarianism & Trump | AH1G YouTube video by DRM News

#NoKings #DonaldTrump #TrumpForeignRelations #VladimirPutin #EuropeanSecurity #Rome #Italy

Rome, Italy:

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#NoKings #DonaldTrump #TrumpForeignRelations #VladimirPutin #EuropeanSecurity #London #England

The Guardian: London, England:

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#NoKings #DonaldTrump #TrumpForeignRelations #EuropeanSecurity #VladimirPutin #Paris #France

AP: Paris, France:

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The misguided quest for nuclear weapons in Nordic countries Nordic countries should not contribute to increasing the existential dangers that nuclear weapons already pose to European and global security.

New external article by Tytti Erästö, Vladislav Chernavskikh and Vitaly Fedchenko on extended nuclear deterrence arrangements for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists ➡️ thebulletin.org/2026/03/the-...

#SIPRI #Nordics #NuclearDeterrence #NuclearUmbrella #EuropeanSecurity

Kremlin denies Putin asked businessmen to fund Russian war effort The Kremlin on Friday denied reports that President Vladimir Putinhad asked leading businessmen ‌to donate money to stabilise Russia's finances as it presses on with the war in Ukraine.

#VladimirPutin #PutinBegsRussianOligarchsForMoney #TheKremlin #RussianEconomy #RussianOligarchs #RussianMilitaryInvasion #EuropeanSecurity #NATO #Ukraine

Reuters:

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Ukraine war live: Cash-strapped Putin pleas for oligarchs to prop up Russian economy Putin says Russia will continue to fight till it captures the remaining areas of Ukraine’s Donbas

#VladimirPutin #RussianEconomy #RussianOligarchs #PutinBegsRussianOligarchsForMoney #TheKremlin #Russia #RussianMilitaryInvasion #EuropeanSecurity #NATO #Ukraine

The Independent:

Cash-strapped Vladimir Putin pleas for oligarchs to prop up Russian economy www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

Putin asks oligarchs to donate to Russia’s dwindling defence budget Russian president expected to continue invasion of Ukraine until his forces have secured remaining areas of eastern Donbas

#VladimirPutin #Russia #RussianMilitaryInvasion #RussianOligarchs #PutinBeggingRussianOligarchsForMoney #EuropeanSecurity #NATO #Ukraine #Zelenskyy

The Guardian:

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Europe Under Pressure: Strategic Autonomy, NATO, and Power Shifts Europe faces rising security pressure as autonomy, NATO dependence, Arctic militarisation, and U.S. uncertainty reshape deterrence, diplomacy, and defence strategy.

🚨 W.A.R. on the Horizon

Europe faces interconnected crises as Iran, Ukraine & Indo-Pacific strategies collide—reshaping security, resources, and global influence.

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#Geopolitics #EuropeanSecurity #UkraineWar #IranConflict #NATO

📄𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by Felix Koesterke
@egmontinstitute.bsky.social

“The EU is talking strategy: Make it worthwhile”

#EuropeanSecurity #GrandStrategy #EU #Geopolitics

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Europe Under America’s Nuclear Umbrella, Without Paying the Price Europe relies on U.S. nuclear deterrence while avoiding U.S.-led operations, deepening a structural imbalance in the transatlantic alliance.

Europe Under America’s Nuclear Umbrella, Without Paying the Price
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