For countries like Poland, having eyes on and under the Baltic is a pressing matter of national security. The sea teems with telecoms and energy infrastructure. A natural-gas pipeline, the Balticconnector,

The European official said the man accused of coordinating a plot to put explosives in packages on cargo planes, for example, was recruited by Russian intelligence after involvement with smuggling guns and explosives. The man is linked to at least four other plots.

Russia’s central bank issued a new warning to the European Union, saying it may seek compensation in local courts from European lenders should the bloc proceed with using assets frozen in Europe to support Ukraine.

Comments from deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov carried by state news agency

One of Vladimir Putin’s top officials appears to have revealed Russia’s real approach to peace with his lacklustre response to Europe’s incoming plans to resolve the Ukraine war.

The European Union came up with an 11th-hour deal to help Ukraine, but the solution raised questions about the bloc’s decisiveness.

The European Union is on the precipice of a momentous decision on whether to use frozen Russian assets to finance more support for Ukraine. Critics argue the plan is legally questionable and risks retaliation by Moscow.

Russia's Vladimir Solovyov added to fears that a larger war will break out in Europe when he listed multiple countries Russia should "destroy."