Talk of replacing the American nuclear umbrella over Europe with the small British and French nuclear armories is in the air, however vague and fanciful.
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As Trump Stirs Doubt, Europeans Debate Their Own Nuclear Deterrent
Talk of replacing the American nuclear umbrella over Europe with the small British and French nuclear armories is in the air, however vague and fanciful.
Diplomats in Munich Fear Trump Is Giving Up Leverage to Putin Before Talks With Ukraine
Diplomats at the Munich Security Conference were uttering “appeasement,” with all its historical resonance, to describe the Trump administration’s approach to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet Added Sabotage to Its List?
Russia has assembled a fleet of hundreds of vessels to covertly ship its oil. With so many ships at sea, the idea of using some to cause havoc may be proving irresistible to the Kremlin.
What We Know About the Ship Finland Seized Over Fears of Russian Sabotage
Finland seized an oil tanker that authorities believe might have deliberately cut vital undersea cables. Finnish authorities believe the tanker may be linked to Russia.
Finland Seizes Ship After Undersea Power Cable to Estonia Is Cut
Finland seized an oil tanker after the latest in a series of disruptions to undersea infrastructure.
A Spate of Vandalism Rattled Estonia. Russia Was to Blame, Officials Say.
Several people were convicted in connection with small acts of vandalism carried out at the behest of Russia’s military intelligence service, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Russian Plot Placed Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes in Europe, Officials Say
Western officials are investigating whether devices planted at shipping hubs in Europe may have been a test run by Russian operatives for placing them on planes bound for the U.S.
As Russia Advances, NATO Considers Sending Trainers Into Ukraine
The move could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war. The Biden administration continues to say there will be no American troops on the ground.
For Europe and NATO, a Russian Invasion Is No Longer Unthinkable
Amid crumbling U.S. support for Ukraine and Donald Trump’s rising candidacy, European nations and NATO are making plans to take on Russia by themselves.