On March 3, 1918, Russia quit World War I with the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk—ceding vast territory and reshaping borders from the Baltics to Ukraine. Here’s how that rushed “peace” still echoes in ...

China's Belt and Road Initiative railway linking Budapest and Belgrade becomes operational after years of delays, ...

The shifting tides of the 2026 energy crisis have created a surreal maritime phenomenon: a massive "floating silos" fleet of Russian tankers currently idling in international waters, with ...

EADaily, February 23rd, 2026. The German Die Welt interviewed the General of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, Raimundas Vaikshnoras. He is confident that Russia, after defeating Ukraine, will take up The ...

GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

Poland isn’t just preparing for war — it’s rewriting the rulebook on how to get ready. Meanwhile, the rest of the EU is ...

Russian spies have turned properties across Western Europe into a network of “Trojan horses” designed to unleash a co-ordinated sabotage campaign, intelligence officials have warned.

IN MARCH 2011, I BEGAN A NEW POSTING as the commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army, in command of all U.S. Army forces stationed in various countries throughout Europe. It was a dream ...

By The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump said “someone from within” Iran’s government might be best suited to take ...

Downing Street flatly denied Moscow’s claim that the UK and France were working on providing Ukraine with a nuclear weapon.

After 80 Years, Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' Speech Still Resonates ...

This edition of the Belt and Road Monitor covers 1st to 31st January 2026 - China Russia and BRI project developments including overseas mineral and telco investments ...