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Alexei Navalny was likely killed using the rare toxin epibatidine, according to a joint assessment by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden and Netherlands in 2026. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said “only the Russian government had the means, motive and opportunity” to deploy the toxin while Navalny was…
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Farmers from across Greece gathered in central Athens, driving tractors to Syntagma Square outside parliament on Friday (13 February), protesting rising production costs, subsidy delays, and trade pressures. Police closed central streets as demonstrators staged an overnight rally, highlighting mounting tensions over agricultural sustainability, EU subsidies, and import competition. Protests intensified despite recent talks with…
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Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, addressed the 39th African Union summit in Addis Ababa, highlighting Italy’s plans to strengthen Europe–Africa cooperation. Meloni said, “True cooperation…exists only in a relation between equals. If you look down on someone, you cannot cooperate with them.” She announced a debt conversion programme under Italy’s Mattei Plan, aiming to turn…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Vladimir Putin is “a slave to war” during his address at the Munich Security Conference, arguing Moscow is willing to sustain heavy battlefield losses to maintain territorial gains in Ukraine. Highlighting the cost of continued fighting, Zelenskyy said Russian forces lost roughly 65,000 troops in December 2025 and January 2026, adding the…
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a forceful address on Europe’s security and Britain’s global role at the Munich Security Conference 2026 on Saturday (14 February). Starmer emphasised the need to build hard power, stating: “We must be able to deter aggression, and yes, if necessary, we must be ready to fight, to do whatever…
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Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, told leaders at the Munich Security Conference 2026 that Washington seeks closer transatlantic cooperation while prioritising national sovereignty. Rubio said the United States, under Donald Trump, aims for global “renewal and restoration”, adding, “While we are prepared… to do this alone, it is our preference… to do this together…
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Leaders are gathering in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the annual summit of the African Union, as analysts highlight rising concerns over governance, youth inclusion, and democratic standards across the continent. Analysts warn the AU faces a legitimacy challenge as Africa’s young population questions its effectiveness in addressing coups, disputed elections, and economic hardship worsened by…
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France’s President Emmanuel Macron has urged European nations to strengthen long-term defence planning, declaring that “Europe has to learn to become a geopolitical power.” Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Macron called for deeper strategic autonomy, including developing deep-strike capabilities and reviewing how France’s nuclear deterrent could support wider European security. He warned that Europe…
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Donald Trump has confirmed plans to deploy a second US aircraft carrier to the Middle East, warning it could support military action against Iran if nuclear negotiations fail. “In case we don’t make a deal, we’ll need it,” Trump told reporters at the White House before flying to North Carolina to address troops at Fort…
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The UK governments ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation has been ruled unlawful by the High Court of England and Wales, though the ban remains while the government appeals. The group was proscribed in July 2025 after targeting Israel-linked defence firms, including Elbit Systems, and following a break-in at RAF Brize…
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