A fifth drone attack has struck the Russian Embassy in Sweden, escalating tensions between Moscow and Stockholm. The drone, carrying paint in a plastic bag, mirrors earlier protest-style strikes linked to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president, has accused new NATO member Finland of “preparing for war” and creating a “springboard for an assault” on Russia. -His accusation centers on a new, small NATO command center in Mikkeli,

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has accused neighbouring Finland of pursuing a course of war against Russia - and has renewed claims for reparations for World War II. "After joining NATO, Helsinki is pursuing a course of confrontation in preparation for war with Russia under the pretext of defence measures and is apparently preparing a bridgehead for an attack on us,

Sweden, NATO's newest member, moved to join the alliance along with neighboring Finland after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian officials have repeatedly said that Russia will attack further west in Europe if the Kremlin feels it has won in Ukraine.

Russia’s saber-rattling in the Arctic is forcing Canada to deepen military cooperation with its Nordic NATO allies — a marked policy shift away from the United States.

Sweden has accused Russia of being behind a significant rise in instances of GPS signal jamming recorded over the Baltic Sea, raising concerns for aviation in the region.

Investigative project Tochnyi reported in August that Russia's development of the site had been proceeding quickly near the Baltic Sea, which has been dubbed a NATO lake following the alliance's expansion to include Finland and Sweden. But Šakalienė told the Baltic News Service (BNS) on Monday "it is not intended for espionage."

Article 5 is an alliance-bound agreement between NATO nations in the case of an attack, as tensions between Russia and Poland increase.

NATO’s secretary general has warned Russia could launch an attack on the alliance within the next five years. Talk to NATO’s two newest members, Finland and Sweden, and they’ll tell you preparation involves a lot more than just boosting military spending.

Poland’s armed forces shot down Russian drones that “repeatedly violated” its airspace on Wednesday as European authorities condemned the unprecedented incident and warned of an “escalation” in the Ukraine war.

Air defences from Poland and NATO were used to shoot down drones from Russia which had violated Polish airspace. Russia continues to launch drone strikes on Ukraine as it bombards the country, destroying buildings and targeting civilians as part of their invasion into the country.

Nato fighter jets shot down Russian drones over Poland in the first ever direct engagement between the Western alliance and Moscow.