The EU cancelled a planned defense expert group after German and Italian objections, delaying a policy signal watched by defense-sector investors.
Putin backed using volunteers deemed fully unfit for service in rear-area drone defense, adding to signs of manpower pressure in Russia’s war economy.
Germany is preparing counter-drone and cyber defenses after blaming Russia for a Leipzig airport sabotage attempt involving drones.
U.S. envoys move from Moscow to Kyiv after discussing concrete Ukraine war plans with Putin, adding a fresh geopolitical catalyst for markets.
Ukraine’s NABU and SAP searched the prosecutor general’s office in a fraud call-center probe involving alleged protection and asset laundering.
Latvia says a suspect in the Leipzig airport sabotage case had been living in Russia, as Germany expands measures affecting transport security and sanctions enforcement.
Volkswagen approved a historic restructuring plan with about 50,000 job cuts, a smaller model range and new profit and investment targets.
Putin said chances for peace in Ukraine exist, while Zelensky said U.S. delegates will visit Kyiv and Moscow to discuss a possible settlement.
Norway has detained the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov at Svalbard after a court-backed claim by Naftogaz to recover debt from Russia.
Russia said it will close Goethe-Institut branches after Germany moved to terminate an agreement covering the Russian House in Berlin.
ICAO urged stronger safeguards for civilian aircraft after Ukraine warned that rising military activity is making Russian airspace unsafe.
Uzbekistan’s decade of business reforms has reshaped registration, licensing, taxation and investor-facing legal protections.