Russia

PCK refinery cuts throughput to 80% after Russia halts Druzhba crude transit Russia halted Druzhba transit on May 1, forcing the PCK refinery near Berlin to cut throughput to 80% …

Moscow Victory Day parade without military hardware as Kremlin cites threat from Ukrainian drones Russia will stage the May 9, 2026 Moscow Victory Day parade without military hardware, citing the …

Bundestag to switch from Signal to Wire after phishing attack on senior officials Bundestag to switch from Signal to Wire after phishing attacks on senior officials; presidium cites months of …

Strait of Hormuz Disruption Keeps Oil Above $107 as Iran-Russia Talks and Lebanon Crossfire Intensify Global oil markets stay elevated above $107 as diplomatic engagement between Iran and Russia unfolds …

Russia halts Kazakh oil via Druzhba pipeline, putting Schwedt refinery supplies at risk Russia will halt Kazakh oil via the Druzhba pipeline on May 1, 2026, threatening Schwedt refinery supplies …

German Intelligence Warns Signal Accounts Compromised, Sensitive Data May Flow to Russia German intelligence warns that compromised Signal accounts are leaking sensitive information to Russia; Bundestag groups and party offices …

Signal phishing attack compromises Julia Klöckner’s Signal account, sparking security alarm German Bundestag president Julia Klöckner reportedly had her Signal account compromised in a Signal phishing attack that exposed political …

Bundeswehr military strategy: Pistorius unveils plan to become Europe’s conventionally strongest army Germany unveils its first Bundeswehr military strategy, with Defence Minister Boris Pistorius naming Russia the chief threat and …

Central Asian migrants forced to fight for Russia recount arrests, threats and frontline survival Central Asian migrants forced to fight for Russia are reporting systematic coercion, threats and deceptive incentives …