Kaja Kallas cancelled an EU defence expert group after German and Italian resistance, exposing deeper disputes over Europe’s defence economy.
Putin’s support for using medically unfit volunteers in drone defense highlights Russia’s search for manpower while denying new mobilization.
Germany plans a broad anti-sabotage shield after the Leipzig drone incident, with major implications for infrastructure, cyber defense and business costs.
US envoys discussed concrete Ukraine war proposals with Putin before Kyiv talks, but the economic stakes depend on details still undisclosed.
Ukraine’s anti-corruption raids point to a wider wartime economy of scam call centers, asset laundering and alleged official protection.
Latvia says a suspect in the Leipzig sabotage case had been living in Russia, deepening scrutiny of Europe’s logistics, visa and sanctions systems.
Volkswagen approved its biggest-ever restructuring, combining 50,000 job cuts, a halved model range and major investment to restore profitability.
Putin said peace through diplomacy remains possible, while Zelensky said U.S. envoys will visit Kyiv and Moscow to discuss a potential agreement.
Norway’s seizure of the Professor Molchanov in Svalbard expands Naftogaz’s effort to enforce arbitration claims against Russian assets abroad.
Russia says it will close Goethe-Institut branches after Berlin moved against the Russian House agreement amid a broader sanctions escalation.
ICAO’s appeal after Ukraine’s warning over Russian airspace highlights how conflict risk is becoming a deeper structural cost for global aviation.
Uzbekistan has overhauled registration, licensing, tax policy and business-rights protection since 2016, redrawing the framework for private enterprise.