Poland boosts NATO role with increased defense spending amid Russia tensions

The missile attack on Kyiv may escalate NATO-Russia tensions, influencing military strategies and market perceptions of the conflict's future. The post Kyiv under missile attack amid rising tensions before NATO summit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Europe's rearmament initiative signifies a strategic pivot towards self-reliance, reducing dependency on U.S. defense systems amid geopolitical tensions. The post UK, France and Germany launch $50B NATO initiative for long-range weapons as Europe rearms without Washington appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Russia’s legal crypto on-ramp to arrive with a state-owned bank holding the keys appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Sberbank’s December crypto wallet plan could show how far Russia is willing to bring crypto activity inside the banking system, and how much demand will still spill into offshore exchanges, peer-to-peer channels, and foreign platforms. The majority state-owned bank plans to add a crypto wallet and digital depository to Sberbank Online and SberInvestments by Dec. 1, RB.ru reported, citing comments by Sberbank first deputy chairman Kirill Tsarev to RBC. The timing remains contingent on the final text of Russia’s digital-currency law and the rules that follow. If the framework lands as expected, crypto access in Russia may increasingly run through familiar financial apps, licensed intermediaries, and digital depositories rather than informal workarounds. Related Reading Russia creates crypto sanctions loophole, but cash-out routes remain ringfenced The ELR gives s

The post How Russia Learned To Adapt To Drone Warfare appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ukrainian soldiers prepare the UAV ‘Evanger’ for launch on September 24, 2025 in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. Ukrainian soldiers use UAVs to target Russian positions and fortifications. Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images The Russian military that invaded Ukraine in 2022 is not the same force fighting today. Ukraine repeatedly changed the battlefield. But over four years of war, Russia built a military capable of recognizing change, absorbing lessons and institutionalizing them across the force. Today it adapts far faster than it did in 2022 “The Russians have learned to learn better and faster the longer the war has gone on,” retired Australian Major General Mick Ryan told me. That learning process may prove more important than any single drone. It reveals how one of the world’s largest militaries is adapting to a battlefield increasingly dominated by inexpensive unmanned systems. Rubicon Becomes

The shutdown exacerbates Russia's fuel shortages, potentially tightening global refined product markets and impacting energy prices. The post Russia’s largest refinery shuts down after Ukrainian drone strike, raising global energy supply fears appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Trump's threat to withdraw US troops from Europe could destabilize NATO, prompt EU defense spending, and impact global financial markets. The post Trump threatens to withdraw all US troops from Europe, rattling NATO and global markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Trump Renews Calls For U.S. Control Of Greenland appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline President Donald Trump once again called for the U.S. to control Greenland, telling reporters at a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the ongoing dispute of the Danish autonomous territory was “what hurt my relationship with NATO” before implying the U.S. could pull troops out of Europe in the future. The president also suggested the U.S. could pull troops out of Europe. Getty Images Key Facts Speaking to reporters in Turkey before a NATO summit on Tuesday, Trump said the island territory “should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark,” insisting it was “surrounded” by Chinese and Russian ships—a claim he has previously made without providing evidence and was rejected by Nordic diplomats, the Financial Times reported in January. Trump then complained the European nation “wouldn’t go along with” his plans for U.S. control over the territory and “all the mon

The post Israel Opposes Turkey F-35 Sale As Russia Prepares Iran Su-35 Delivery appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A screen grab captured from a video shows Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plane accompanied by four Su-35 fighter jets equipped with missiles during Putin’s journey to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on December 6, 2023 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Russian Defense Ministry / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu via Getty Images With indications that President Donald Trump will support lifting the ban on selling F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters to Turkey, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has predictably expressed opposition. While a delivery of the fifth-generation combat aircraft to Turkey likely isn’t imminent even if swiftly approved, Russia, meanwhile, seems to have made progress in manufacturing the first batch of 4.5-generation Su-35 Flanker fighters Iran ordered years ago. “I don’t think they should be given F-35s or engines for their fight