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EU eyes bases for military training in UkraineBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday Brussels was eyeing several bases that could be used to train Ukrainian troops in the war-torn country if there is a deal to stop the fighting. ... more 
US cuts leave Ukraine aid at record low: think tankParis, France (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 Military aid to Ukraine hit its lowest level in 2025 as the US pulled funding, leaving Europe almost alone in footing the bill and averting a complete collapse, the Kiel Institute said Wednesday. ... more  
Russia says will stick to nuclear weapons limits if US doesMoscow (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 Russia said Wednesday it would abide by limits on its nuclear weapons set out in a lapsed arms control treaty with the United States, so long as Washington did the same. ... more  
EU eyes tighter registration, no-fly zones to tackle drone threatsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 The EU on Wednesday said it wanted to tighten drone registration, create no-fly zones and ramp up detection at critical sites after a string of unexplained sightings rocked European countries last year. ... more |
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Norway buys French bombs for Ukraine: ministryOslo (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 Norway on Thursday announced it was buying a 'large volume' of French glide bombs as part of a bilateral agreement to support Ukraine militarily against Russia's invasion. ... more 
Trump says China's Xi to visit US 'toward the end of the year'Washington, United States (AFP) Feb 8, 2026 US President Donald Trump has said he will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House late this year, as the world's top two economies look to reset ties marred by a roiling trade war. ... more  
Russia is cracking down on WhatsApp and Telegram. Here's what we knowMoscow (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 Russia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days after restricting access to rival messaging service Telegram for similar reasons. ... more 
Nuclear powers scramble for high ground after arms treaty expiresParis, France (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 The cycle of bluff and counter-bluff playing out between the world's major nuclear powers has redoubled since the New START treaty on US-Russia nuclear disarmament expired this week. ... more |
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US says new nuclear deal should include China, accuses Beijing of secret testsGeneva (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, as it accused Beijing of conducting secret nuclear tests and dramatically swelling its arsenal. ... more  
Ukraine, Norway, Sweden top destinations for German arms exportsBerlin (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 Ukraine was again the top recipient of German defence exports last year, followed by Germany's Scandinavian NATO allies Norway and Sweden, an official report said Friday. ... more 
New START nuclear treaty 'was flawed': senior US officialGeneva (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 A senior US official on Friday criticised the last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States for failing to include Beijing, speaking at the United Nations a day after the New START deal expired. ... more  
In Finland's forests, soldiers re-learn how to lay anti-personnel minesKajaani, Finland (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 Finland is barely out of the treaty banning them but the country's armed forces are already training soldiers to lay anti-personnel mines, citing a threat from neighbouring Russia. ... more |
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Norway says Russia, China seek to up presence on SvalbardOslo (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 While global tensions have focused on Greenland, Norway's military intelligence service said on Friday that Russia and China were looking to increase their presence on the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. ... more 
China shuns calls to enter nuclear talks after US-Russia treaty lapsesBeijing (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 China rejected calls to enter talks on a new nuclear treaty after a US-Russian agreement expired on Thursday, ending decades of restrictions on how many warheads the two powers can deploy. ... more 
Why did Xi hold back-to-back calls with Putin, Trump?Beijing (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 China's leader Xi Jinping held back-to-back calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump this week, timing analysts said on Thursday was rare and significant as Beijing positions itself as a stable global power. ... more 
Trump urges new nuclear treaty after Russia agreement endsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 US President Donald Trump on Thursday called for a brand new nuclear treaty after the last agreement with Russia expired, prompting fears of a new global arms race. ... more |
Russia, US agree to resume military contacts at Ukraine talksAbu Dhabi (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Russia and the United States agreed to resume high-level military contacts, in a major step of rapprochement between the world's top nuclear powers at Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. ... more  
Hungary starts long-delayed nuclear plant expansionPaks, Hungary (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Workers poured concrete for a new reactor near Hungary's sole nuclear plant Thursday, beginning a contentious expansion project led by Russia's Rosatom following a decade of delays. ... more 
German intelligence says Russian military spending far higher than reportedBerlin (AFP) Feb 4, 2026 Russia has been spending far more on its military than it has reported, Germany's foreign intelligence agency said Wednesday as it warned of Moscow's threat to NATO's eastern border. ... more 
Russia resumes strikes on freezing Ukrainian capital ahead of talksKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Russia launched its biggest drone and missile attack this year on Ukraine overnight, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in freezing temperatures on Tuesday, just one day ahead of fresh talks aiming to find an end to the four-year war. ... more |
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With Trump mum, last US-Russia nuclear pact set to endWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Come Thursday, barring a last-minute change, the final treaty in the world that restricted nuclear weapon deployment will be over. ... more  
EU will struggle to secure key raw materials supply, warns reportBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 The European Union must step up its efforts to secure supplies of critical raw materials by 2030 if it wants to break its dependence on foreign countries and meet its climate goals, a watchdog warned on Monday. ... more 
China tells Russia's Shoigu relations could 'break new ground'Beijing (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 China's top diplomat told Russia's security chief that bilateral relations could "break new ground" this year as the two officials met in Beijing on Sunday, according to an official government statement. ... more 
Poland signs deals for 'Europe's most modern' anti-drone systemWarsaw (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Poland on Friday signed contracts worth over four billion dollars for "the most modern anti-drone system in Europe" to protect its eastern border, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. ... more |
 
IAEA board meets over Ukraine nuclear safety concernsVienna (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors will meet Friday to discuss nuclear safety in Ukraine, with several countries expressing growing concern over volatile conditions at Ukrainian power plants. ... more 
Putin meets Iran's top security official as Trump ratchets up tensionMoscow (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin met the head of Iran's top security body in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin said, as Donald Trump sought to force Tehran to make a deal on its nuclear programme. ... more  
Moscow records heaviest snowfall in over 200 yearsMoscow (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Russia's capital Moscow has this month seen the largest snowfall in more than 200 years, Moscow State University meteorologists said on Thursday. ... more 
IAEA board meets over Ukraine nuclear safety concernsVienna (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors on Friday discussed nuclear safety in Ukraine, with several countries expressing "growing concern" following Russian attacks on the power grid. ... more |
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Russian volcano puts on display in latest eruptionMoscow (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 A volcano in Russia's far east on Wednesday spewed ash several kilometres into the sky, authorities said, putting on a spectacular display in its latest eruption. ... more  
'Hard to survive': Kyiv's elderly shiver after Russian attacks on power and heatKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Shivering in her flat after Russian strikes knocked out the heating, 91-year-old Lidia Teleschuk said she couldn't remember a winter this harsh since World War II. ... more 
Russia's military chief visits troops in east Ukraine: defence ministryMoscow (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 The Russian army's chief of staff, Valery Gerasimov, has visited troops fighting in eastern Ukraine, Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday. ... more 
Russian strikes kill 4, wound two dozen in UkraineOdesa, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 Russian forces killed four people and wounded nearly two dozen others - including two children and a pregnant woman - in separate attacks, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. ... more |
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