Geopolitical Landscape - European leaders are convening in Copenhagen to present a unified stance against Russian aggression [1]

Geopolitical Risk & Security Concerns - Critical undersea infrastructure, such as the Slink 2 electric cable between Finland and Estonia, has been severely damaged, raising concerns about national security [1] - Suspicion falls on Russia, with potential intentional acts of aggression impacting NATO airspace and critical infrastructure [3] - The use of a "shadow fleet" by Russia to circumvent sanctions is highlighted as a potential factor contributing to these incidents [4][5][8] - NATO has initiated Operation Baltic Sentry to monitor underwater infrastructure and commercial vessels in the Baltic Sea, acting as a deterrent [15][16] Investigation & Attribution Challenges - The Eagle S oil tanker is suspected of deliberately severing the undersea cable, with police investigating the incident [2] - Investigations into incidents involving the Newnew Polar Bear and Yeping 3 are ongoing, with both vessels suspected of damaging undersea cables [9][10][11] - Proving intentional damage on the high seas is difficult, with crews often claiming accidents [12][13] Economic & Financial Implications - Russia continues to sell as much oil as before the war, potentially funding its military operations [7] - A Russian oil company leased a ship for $35 million for two years, which was then used to purchase the ship, highlighting financial mechanisms used to operate the shadow fleet [6]

Let's get started, shall we? Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a summit in China yesterday. As the New York Times reports, it was a scene almost certainly intended for an audience on the other side of the world. The leaders of China, Russia, and India, the three largest powers not aligned with the West, smiling and laughing like good friends as they greeted each other. Analysts told the paper the friendliness between Mr.. Shei and ...

From @WSJopinion: Putin pitches the surrender of Donetsk as a condition to end the war. Ukrainians know any such concession would enable Russian aggression, not end it, writes @JillianKayM. https://t.co/99jdperOPA ...

Tomorrow's important meeting at the White House between presidents Donald Trump and Wadimir Zalinski just got a whole lot bigger and even more important. In quick succession this morning, the president of the European Commission Ursula Vanderlayan, the chancellor of Germany Friedrich Murs, NATO secretary general Mark Ruda, president of Finland, Alexander Stub, and the prime minister of the United Kingdom Kier Starmer all announced that they will take part in that meeting. The president of France, Emanuel Mc ...

Joining us now, Susan Glasser, staff writer at the New Yorker and retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vinman, former director of European affairs for the National Security Council. He is also a senior adviser for Vote Vet. Susan, I want to start with you because I love reading me some Susan Glasser and your newest is Trump's self-owned summit with Putin.Your uh p the here is it's not on this. It says even the subhead Thank you. Even the pufferyprone president can alchemize his non-de with Russia into ...

Details and of this of this treaty. Lizzie, how significant is it. Well, it's significant, as you say, that this is first the first trip for me as chancellor to the UK.It follows on the heels of that visit from Macron. So it suggests that storm is trying to have closer ties with Europe post-Brexit. It's called the Kensington Treaty Base and you touch on the defence aspects.It is not a replacement for Article five of NATO's collective action part principle. But what it does say is that they're committing to ...