The Ukrainian Tribune

Four years into the #war in #Ukraine, the roofs of #russia’s sprawling diplomatic premises in the #Austrian capital have revived one of their most important cold war functions: as the #kremlin’s largest covert signals #intelligence platform in the west.

#Vienna

https://www.ft.com/content/2c54d627-5530-47a4-8be2-820035ece929?syn-25a6b1a6=1

#German Chancellor Friedrich #Merz called for joint action by the #US and #Europe to increase #pressure on #russia in order to achieve a just #peace in #Ukraine.

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4103052-us-europe-must-jointly-increase-pressure-on-russia-merz.html

Zsuzsanna #Szelényi, a former #Fidesz lawmaker and one of the party’s earliest members, said she worries that if #Magyar wins, #Orbán could be tempted to disrupt, or even block, the transfer of power

#Hungary #elections

https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-election-viktor-orban-peter-magyar-aftermath-outlook/

From buying #oil to selling #rocket parts, #China gives #Iran critical support

https://www.wsj.com/world/how-china-is-quietly-helping-an-isolated-iran-survive-53e98f16

#moscow has expanded #intelligence sharing and #military cooperation to help keep #Tehran in the fight against #US and #Israeli military might

#Iran #war #russia

https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-is-sharing-satellite-imagery-and-drone-technology-with-iran-0dd95e49

#Finland’s President Alexander #Stubb says #Europe might offer to help #Trump with #Iran — on the condition that he backs #Ukraine

#war #US #russia

https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-help-donald-trump-iran-war-ukraine-finland-alexander-stubb/

russians mined an area near a kindergarten in Bilozerka, Kherson region - police

#Bilozerka #Khersonregion #kindergarten #russia #Ukraine #war

https://uatribune.com/en/russians-mined-an-area-near-a-kindergarten-in-bilozerka-kherson-region-police/

President Emmanuel #Macron said #France would never take part ​in operations to unblock the Strait of #Hormuz, pushing back on comments by #US President Donald #Trump that #Paris was ‌willing to help.

https://www.reuters.com/world/france-will-never-take-part-operations-unblock-hormuz-strait-amid-hostilities-2026-03-17/

#Czech Foreign Minister Petr #Macinka dissolved the Department for Sanctions and Resilience, which was tasked with countering #russian #influence

https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/domaci-kauzy-macinka-rozpustil-ministersky-odbor-ktery-se-venoval-sankcim-a-ruskemu-vlivu-301720

A multinational #naval team led by #Ukraine in the #NATO exercise has exposed the vulnerability of NATO naval forces and “sunk” at least one #allied #frigate.

"The problem wasn't that they couldn't stop us—they hadn't even seen our weapons."

https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/ukraine/nato-manoever-vor-portugal-ukraine-versenkt-alliierte-fregatte-accg-200633625.html

#Trump threatens #NATO (again) with a “very bad future” if #allies refuse to help him in his #war with #Iran

https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-warns-nato-very-bad-future-allies-iran-strait-of-hormuz/

European Council sanctions nine individuals responsible for Bucha massacre

#Borodianka #Buchamassacre #EU #Hostomel #Irpin #russia #Ukraine #war #warcrimes

https://uatribune.com/en/european-council-sanctions-nine-individuals-responsible-for-bucha-massacre/

#Kenya’s foreign minister is visiting #russia to convince #moscow to stop recruiting #Kenyans into its #military, but #Nairobi – ​like other governments in #Africa – is unlikely to take too confrontational an approach.

#war #Ukraine

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/african-nations-tiptoe-around-recruitment-citizens-by-russian-networks-2026-03-15/

Finnish Foreign Minister says Hormuz is not a priority, the main focus for Europe is defending Ukraine

#BalticSea #EU #Europe #Finland #Iran #NATO #russia #Ukraine #US #war

https://uatribune.com/en/finnish-foreign-minister-says-hormuz-is-not-a-priority-the-main-focus-for-europe-is-defending-ukraine/

The #Netherlands will not play a role in the security of the Strait of #Hormuz for the time being. That is according to Prime Minister #Jetten.

#war #US #Iran

https://nos.nl/collectie/14015/liveblog/2606536-israel-kondigt-grondoffensief-aan-in-libanon-kabinet-onderzoekt-maatregelen#UPDATE-93054678

#Germany, #Spain and #Italy were among #allies that ruled out participating in any mission in the #Gulf

This is not our #war, we have not started it, German ​Defence Minister Boris #Pistorius said.

#US

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-allies-rebuff-trumps-request-support-strait-hormuz-2026-03-16/

The #US has no easy way to reopen #Hormuz but #Iran may not be able to force #Trump end the #war by keeping it shut

https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/03/15/the-iran-war-may-be-about-to-escalate

"We do not want to re-import #russian #energy," Dan #Jørgensen, the #EU commissioner for energy, said.

"It’s extremely important that we stick to this line — we cannot in Europe help indirectly finance #russia’s brutal, illegal #war," he said.

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-rules-out-relaxing-russian-gas-ban-to-ease-energy-crisis/

#russia launched an international far-right network called #Paladins.

It calls for violence in Europe to “restore the rights of the white race and traditional values,” signaling open #russian coordination of #extremist movements.

https://balticsentinel.eu/8431721/russia-launches-far-right-network-paladins-calling-for-violence-in-europe

#Gulf states are burning through #interceptors

The pace far outstrips that seen in #Ukraine. Stocks are under severe pressure.

#Patriots #war #Iran #US

https://www.economist.com/international/2026/03/13/gulf-states-are-burning-through-interceptors