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Putin
Putin Says Russia Tested New Poseidon Nuclear-Powered Torpedo
The weapon was one of the “super weapons” boasted by Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, whose announcement coincided with recent testing of another strategic nuclear weapon.
Oct. 29, 2025
Russia
Western Diplomats in Moscow Honour Victims of Soviet Repression
The Kremlin casts Stalin as a hero who defeated Nazi Germany in World War II, glossing over the massive repression that saw millions put in labour camps, mass deaths and a forced famine in Ukraine.
Oct. 29, 2025
Drones
Ukrainian Press Officer Shoots Down Russian Drone, Rescues Dutch Film Crew in Donetsk
Oleg Petrasyuk was accompanying a journalist from a Dutch news outlet, who was documenting damage to the local Orthodox church caused by Russian attacks.
Oct. 29, 2025
Germany
Rheinmetall’s 155mm Ammunition Manufacturing Network Extends Into Bulgaria
Rheinmetall has ramped up production of 155mm artillery shells, since 2022 establishing facilities in five countries, and now announcing a sixth in a joint venture with Bulgaria’s VMZ.
Oct. 29, 2025
Drones
SBU Drones Destroy $20M Pantsir-S2 Anti-Aircraft System, Strike Oil Depots in Crimea
Apart from the strike on the anti-aircraft missile system, two radar stations were also hit, each significantly weakening Russia’s defenses in occupied Crimea.
Oct. 29, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Small Print’ Prevents Russian Military Cadets From Resigning
Russia is stopping military cadets from resigning using a web of legal and administrative barriers within their contracts that have become increasingly more tightly enforced since February 2022.
Oct. 29, 2025
Europe
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s $1.14 Billion EU Export Loss Cut to $253 Million After Reorientation, Economists Estimate
Independent research estimated high losses from lower access to the EU markets – but market reorientation is rapidly improving the situation, potentially averting tragedy.
Oct. 29, 2025
NATO
Romania Confirms US Troop Drawdown
The country hosts major NATO bases on the alliance’s eastern flank and was among those named in Moscow’s 2021 ultimatum calling for US troop pullbacks.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2025
US
CARTOON: Unavoidable Issues To Be Discussed
Serhii Kolyada’s ironic take on the latest international events.
Oct. 29, 2025
Russia
Polish Jets Intercepted Russian Aircraft Over Baltic Sea
Posting on X, the Polish army’s Operational Command said the plane, which was intercepted on Tuesday, did not have a filed flight plan and had turned its transponder off.
Oct. 29, 2025
US
ANALYSIS: Power Play in the Pacific: What to Expect From Trump’s Meeting With Xi
The future of the world’s geopolitical power balance is at stake when the US president and his Chinese counterpart meet in Seoul on the sidelines of the APEC summit.
Oct. 29, 2025
Russia
‘One Night – Three Major Targets’: Ukraine Confirms Strikes on Russian Oil and Gas Infrastructure
Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia overnight, igniting fires at three major oil and gas facilities across Mari El, Ulyanovsk, and Stavropol.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2025
US
China Says Xi, Trump to Have ‘in Depth’ Talks on ‘Major Issues’
Beijing confirmed the face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of a summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which is taking place in the city of Gyeongju.
Oct. 29, 2025
Lukashenko
Lukashenko Slams Lithuania for ‘Crazy Gamble’ Closing border After Balloon Fiasco
Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport four times last week after smugglers launched balloons into its airspace from Belarus. Each time, it also temporarily shut its border with Belarus.
Oct. 29, 2025
SBU
Russia to Toughen Criminal Code Against Youth Instigated ‘Sabotage, Terrorism’
The number of incidents of Russian teenagers attacking military and civilian infrastructure is rising – and the Kremlin doesn’t like it.
Oct. 29, 2025
Russia
India Agrees to Build Russian SJ-100 Passenger Jets Under License
India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics has signed an agreement to produce Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet civil passenger aircraft, just weeks before Vladimir Putin visits New Delhi.
Oct. 29, 2025
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