European leaders demand stronger defences

Defense against Russia: 'We are not afraid, we are prepared'

Estonia as Russia's next victim? People in the NATO frontline state see it quite differently. A visit to the border.

Atomwaffen: Europas Optionen gegen nukleare Drohungen aus Russland

Weil die USA zunehmend unzuverlässig wirken, diskutieren europäische Politiker über eigene Atomwaffen. Wissenschaftler haben untersucht, wie sinnvoll das ist und welche Alternativen es gibt.

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by Volodymyr Ishchenko

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by Mark Galeotti

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Mark Galeotti

@markgaleotti.bsky.social

Why Putin's guns are set to flood Britain
Not actually 'Putin's guns' - the real threat is from the Ukrainian side of the frontline. Still, my latest for @theipaper.com on the depressing truth that an end to the war will likely see illegal guns flow west
inews.co.uk/news/world/p...

Why Putin's guns are set to flood Britain

Increasingly sophisticated weapons - from rare pistols to sniper rifles – are appearing on Europe's black markets from Ukraine's front lines

inews.co.uk

February 11, 2026 at 10:44 AM

by Lawrence Freedman

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Zelensky: "Many changes are happening right now in air defense. In some regions, the way teams operate, interceptors, mobile fire units, entire small air defense component is being practically rebuilt completely.

But this is only one element of defence that requires changes. Changes will happen"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 18h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,448: #Russia Murders 4, Including 3 Toddlers, Near #Kharkiv

#Ukraine #RussiaWarCrimes

eaworldview.com/2026/02/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,448: Russia Murders 4, Including 3 Toddlers, Near Kharkiv - EA WorldView

4+ civilians, including 3 toddlers, murdered by a Russian strike near Kharkiv city, as Ukraine seeks support for air defense against attacks.

eaworldview.com

February 11, 2026 at 8:10 AM

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Steve Rosenberg

@bbcstever.bsky.social

After the Russian authorities restrict access to popular messaging app Telegram, one Russian MP calls the measure ’Defence of the information frontline…one of the components of the battle between Russia and Nato.’ The restrictions are widely reported in today’s Russian papers. #ReadingRussia

Russia restricts Telegram, Russian MP claims it's for "the defence of the information frontline.”

YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg

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February 11, 2026 at 7:52 AM

Die Zeit

Security policy: Navy inspector warns of growing Russian threat at sea

Russia is increasingly acting aggressively, says Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack. Norway's army chief does not rule out a Russian invasion to protect nuclear weapons.

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Mark Chadbourn

@chadbourn.bsky.social

Nearly two-thirds of Germans see the US as a major threat to world peace in the coming years, a poll shows . (Deutsche Presse-Agentur)

February 10, 2026 at 8:34 PM

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