Russia Beefs Up Forces Near Finland’s Border

Tents, shelters for fighter jets and warehouses for military vehicles show increased Russian presence near one of NATO’s newest members.

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Estonia’s entry, ‘Espresso Macchiato,’ brewed trouble in Italy.

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As Trump Stirs Doubt, Europeans Debate Their Own Nuclear Deterrent

Talk of replacing the American nuclear umbrella over Europe with the small British and French nuclear armories is in the air, however vague and fanciful.

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Diplomats in Munich Fear Trump Is Giving Up Leverage to Putin Before Talks With Ukraine

Diplomats at the Munich Security Conference were uttering “appeasement,” with all its historical resonance, to describe the Trump administration’s approach to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

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Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet Added Sabotage to Its List?

Russia has assembled a fleet of hundreds of vessels to covertly ship its oil. With so many ships at sea, the idea of using some to cause havoc may be proving irresistible to the Kremlin.

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What We Know About the Ship Finland Seized Over Fears of Sabotage

Finland seized an oil tanker that authorities believe might have deliberately cut vital undersea cables. Finnish authorities believe the tanker may be linked to Russia.

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Finland Seizes Ship After Undersea Power Cable to Estonia Is Cut

The country’s prime minister said the incident, the latest in a series of disruptions to undersea infrastructure, underscored the danger of a so-called Russian shadow fleet.

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