Bundeswehr bars soldiers with Russian and Belarusian roots from serving on NATO's eastern flank — Bild

 According to the newspaper, two soldiers failed the security clearance for deployment to the German brigade stationed in Lithuania.

"European leaders understand only brute force": Medvedev calls for the confiscation of foreign assets without compensation

The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council stated that, in response to sanctions and restrictions targeting Russian companies, Moscow must go beyond the mere temporary administration of Western corporate assets.

U.S. approves potential multi-million dollar ($2.68B) sale of air defense equipment to Ukraine

The U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of equipment to modernize Ukraine's air defenses on Friday, valued at $2.68 billion.

Trump has signed the law on sanctions against Russia, the White House reports

"The President has signed into law H.R. 5334, the 'Lindsey O. Graham Russia and Iran Sanctions Act of 2026,' which authorizes and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions against Russia, and extends existing sanctions against Iran," the document states.

Trump claims deal with Denmark gives US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland

United States President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Washington has entered into an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that gives the US “permanent control over security and all other needs”.

As NATO grows, so too do threats to Russia - Putin

The number of external threats to Russia continues to grow as NATO grows, President Vladimir Putin told a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission.