Russian strategic Tu-95MS bombers patrolled over the Barents and Norwegian seas, - the Russian Ministry of Defence reported.
"AFP": The Russian ambassador to Denmark denounces "provocative maneuvers" by a Danish helicopter
FM @larsloekke: The armed forces report that one of the air force's helicopters was fired upon with so-called flares in connection with routine photographic coverage of a Russian frigate in the waters off Gedser. This is completely unacceptable. Therefore, Russia's ambassador has been summoned for a conversation about the incident
3 week agoFinland has considerable Arctic expertise that others also want to learn from. European leaders gathered in Rovaniemi to discuss security in the Arctic. The Arctic region has taken on an increasingly central role for Europe's security and the global strategic competition. Therefore, the EU's forthcoming Arctic strategy will be of great importance
Germany's Chancellor Merz: Most likely, we are seeing the most decisive moments — perhaps weeks or months — ahead of us in defending the freedom and peace of our continent. If Russia succeeds, this will have unpredictable and unprecedented consequences for all of us, including Germany. And that's the reason why I'm standing here very firm, very clear, and not willing to go back one centimeter
3 week agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane was almost hit by a drone en route to Oslo, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says
Sweden and other European countries are shaking up their intelligence operations. The reason is not just Russian aggression, but also concerns about their dependency on America
Swedish intelligence: Russian intelligence operation foiled in Sweden
Trump: I am not satisfied with NATO's stance on Greenland and Iran
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen - responding to Donald Trump's desire to take control of Greenland - says: "Greenland is of course not for sale." Speaking upon arrival to a summit of NATO leaders, including Trump, she says she hopes everyone will respect the territory's "right for self determination". Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Danish prime minister says her country is a sovereign state and that its "territorial integrity" should be respected
3 month agoNATO F-35 fighters intercepted Russian Tu-160 strategic nuclear bombers over the Norwegian Sea
Norway and France have signed a nuclear defense alliance, France will come to Norway’s military aid if needed, signed today in Paris by PM Støre and President Macron
5 month agoNOTAM published this morning indicates SS-N-23 from the Barents Sea to Kura between the 9th and the 11th. There are several NOTAMs at Kura, matching this one and also expected SARMAT test from Dombarovskiy, with partly overlapping time-frames
.@FT: Sweden has intelligence indicating that Russia is systematically manipulating data to fool Ukraine’s western allies into believing its economy has withstood the strain of its lavish war spending and western sanctions, Thomas Nilsson, head of Sweden’s Military Intelligence and Security Service told
5 month agoUkraine and Norway have signed a declaration on defense partnership. This includes cooperation in the defense sector - the production and use of drones
5 month agoTrump: Europe is desperate for Energy, and yet the United Kingdom refuses to open North Sea Oil, one of the greatest fields in the World. Tragic... Aberdeen should be booming. Norway sells its North Sea Oil to the U.K. at double the price. They are making a fortune. U.K., which is better situated on the North Sea for purposes of energy than Norway, should, DRILL, BABY, DRILL... It is absolutely crazy that they don’t… AND, NO MORE WINDMILLS
President of the Republic of Finland: Together with Minister for Foreign Affairs @elinavaltonen we had an excellent call with @ZelenskyyUa. We discussed the situation on the battle field, president Zelenskyi’s recent trip to the Gulf region and how to continue supporting Ukraine’s defence capabilities
6 month agoBritish Ministry of Defence has released satellite images of the GUGI base the UK believes Russia deployed a series of submarines to covertly spy on Britain’s undersea cable network. It has also released an image of the alleged spy ship the Yantar, alongside at one of those docks. This vessel is thought to have tried to pinpoint and threaten undersea cables in around the UK in recent months
6 month agoRussia ran a secret submarine operation in British waters that threatened vital energy and data cables, John Healey has revealednn
British and Norwegian militaries led an operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of malign activity in the north Atlantic
6 month agoTrump: NATO WASN'T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON'T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN. REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE
A Russian frigate sailed into the Channel this morning protecting some of Putin’s shadow fleet oil tankers. Following them was RFA Tideforce, a British Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship. I spent the morning in a fishing boat tracking Putin’s flotilla as it openly defied warnings from Keir Starmer, who two weeks ago today warned the British military could start seizing the ships
Russian GRU spying operation exposed in Finnish homes.The Finnish Security Intelligence Service (SUPO) and Traficom's Cyber Security Center participated in an international operation led by the FBI to disrupt the cyber espionage operations of the Russian military intelligence service GRU
Sweden to buy air defence systems for 8.7 billion crowns, defence minister says (Reuters)
Alexander Stubb: Spoke with @realDonaldTrump @POTUS. Constructive discussion and exchange of ideas on Nato, Ukraine and Iran. Problems are there to be solved, pragmatically
@SecGenNATO met with Prime Minister @jonasgahrstore and observed exercise Cold Response 26 in a visit to Norway
Finland's President Alexander Stubb said NATO allies should take Trump's warnings seriously about securing the Strait of Hormuz. Stubb said countries able and willing to support the US should do so
6 month agoThere is an active police operation underway at the synagogue in Trondheim, Norway. Authorities have reported a significant police presence, with officers equipped with rifles and protective shields.
Sweden moves to acquire 20 M142 HIMARS rocket systems along with GMLRS and ATACMS missiles in a U.S. approved deal worth about $930 million - Reuters
Loud blast heard near US embassy in Oslo, Norway, police say
