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Holy war: How Russia recruited Orthodox priests to sway Moldova's voters
Moldova’s Orthodox clergy, after all-expenses-paid pilgrimages to Russia, spread anti-Western messages online, influencing the country’s pivotal elections with Russian backing.
Russia accuses NATO, EU of waging 'real war' on it via Ukraine
Drones disrupt Danish airports again, Russia denies involvement
NATO condemns Russia for Estonian airspace violation, vows to defend itself
Russia actions risk direct confrontation with NATO, Britain says at UNSC
Additionally, US Envoy to the UN Michael Waltz told the UNSC that the "United States and our allies will defend every inch of NATO territory."
Russian jets enter Estonia's airspace in latest test for NATO
Three fighter jets stayed in Estonian airspace for 12 minutes before being forced to withdraw.
‘More visible and credible,’ NATO debuts eastern sentry after Russian drone incursions
In response to the Russian incursion, NATO launched Operation Eastern Sentry, a framework that allows commanders to move fighters, sensors, and ground-based air defenses.
US vows to defend NATO territory after suspected Russian drone incursion in Poland
The US and other Western allies of Poland expressed concern about the incident, fearing it may lead to further heightening tensions in the region.
UN Security Council to meet over violation of Polish airspace, Poland says
Russia's Defence Ministry said its drones had carried out a major attack on military facilities in western Ukraine, but it had not planned to hit any targets in Poland.
NATO Articles 4 and 5: Could Ukraine war trigger alliance defence obligations? - explainer
Poland downed Russian drones for the first time, called the attack a “provocation,” and warned NATO it was the closest to open conflict since World War II.
Poland downs drones, the first NATO member to open fire during Ukraine war
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament it was "the closest we have been to open conflict since World War Two," although he also said he had "no reason to believe we're on the brink of war.
Standing with Ukraine, but not risking a greater war with Russia - opinion
US and NATO remedies would need to calculate variously complex hazards of competitive risk-taking.
Can a Finland and Taiwan style NATO agreement end the Russia-Ukraine war? - analysis
According to reports, Trump’s close circle, led by Steve Witkoff, is working to devise a creative solution in which Ukraine would receive security guarantees “in the style of NATO’s Article 5."
Voices from the Arab press: Between the Yalta and Alaska summits
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Russia's Lavrov outlines terms for Ukraine peace: Big power security guarantee, no NATO
Meanwhile, US VP JD Vance told NBC that Russia has made significant concessions towards peace deal, and Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked UAE for facilitating a prisoner exchange.