Τρίτη 26 Μαΐου 2026
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Russia warns diplomats after Oreshnik hits Kyiv
Following a 690-weapon barrage and a strike by the uninterceptable Oreshnik hypersonic missile, Moscow has ordered foreign diplomats to evacuate the Ukrainian capital. While European officials have publicly refused to leave, the strike highlights a critical vulnerability: neither Ukraine nor its allies currently possess air defenses capable of stopping the Mach 10 weapon as it moves closer to Kyiv.
Putin takes unilateral power to deploy troops
Following a 381-0 Duma vote, Vladimir Putin now has the authority to deploy the Russian military whenever citizens face prosecution by foreign courts. This move complements a mass-passportization strategy in Transnistria, creating a legal trigger for intervention. While Baltic states harden defenses, Slovakia faces EU funding freezes for restoring diplomatic and military ties with Moscow.
Pentagon cuts NATO’s classified wartime reinforcements
While public debate focuses on high-profile troop withdrawals in Germany and Poland, the Pentagon is quietly scaling back commitments to NATO’s tiered mobilization system. These Tier 3 reinforcement pledges are classified and fall outside the congressional oversight that protects permanent troop levels. As the Ankara summit approaches, European allies are competing for bilateral deals to secure a shrinking American security umbrella.
Lithuania defies Washington over Belarus potash
An unsigned U.S. proposal to reopen transit for Belarusian potash has been rejected by Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine, exposing a transatlantic split over sanctions. While Washington traded its own restrictions for the release of 500 political prisoners, the European Union remains legally bound by unanimous trade bans. Lithuania’s refusal holds firm despite its main port losing 14 million euros in annual revenue since the state monopoly was blacklisted.
ECB summons 111 banks over 30-minute AI exploits
The European Central Bank is demanding eurozone lenders accelerate software patching as Anthropic’s Claude Mythos model demonstrates an 83% success rate in turning security flaws into working code. While major US institutions use the tool for defense through Project Glasswing, European banks currently lack access. Frankfurt is now leveraging the Digital Operational Resilience Act to force a shift from weeks to hours for critical updates.
Germany proposes €90 billion NATO aid for Kyiv
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is pushing NATO to match the EU’s recent €90 billion commitment through GDP-weighted bilateral aid. The proposal arrives amid deep internal friction, coming just days after the United Kingdom, France, and other major economies blocked a separate plan for mandatory spending floors. While smaller Baltic and Nordic states meet aid targets, the alliance’s largest members remain resistant to binding financial requirements.
Romania cuts 87 pay bonuses for EU funds
Romania is eliminating 87 of 151 public-sector bonus categories to unlock €700 million, facing fierce resistance from unions and the judiciary. The move comes as multiple member states, including Hungary and Portugal, approach a final August 31 cutoff to meet EU recovery milestones. While Bucharest pushes for compliance, other capitals are hollowing out oversight or relying on political promises to release billions in frozen funds.
Electrolux cuts 1,719 jobs across Italy
The Swedish manufacturer is slashing its Italian workforce by nearly 40% as production moves to lower-cost sites in Poland and beyond. While Rome calls the layoffs unacceptable, a widening gap in energy and labor costs—where European wages are four times higher than in Turkey—is hollowing out the continent's once-dominant white goods manufacturing sector.