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Putin
Putin Due to Meet N.Korean Foreign Minister in Moscow
Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui earlier hailed the “spiritual closeness between Pyongyang and Moscow” in a meeting with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov during her visit to the Russian capital.
Oct. 27, 2025
Ukraine
Saab Eyes Gripen Factory in Ukraine, CEO Says
After a letter of intent was signed to make 100-150 Swedish Gripen fighters for Ukraine, the manufacturer is reportedly considering an assembly plant in Ukraine to cope with the demand.
Oct. 27, 2025
War in Ukraine
Britain Links Finance, Energy, Defense in New Aid Framework for Ukraine
The proposed framework consists of three measurable tasks: the use of frozen Russian assets, energy isolation, and the strengthening of air defenses.
Oct. 27, 2025
Russia
Berlin Deports Family of Murdered Dissident in High-Profile Russian Assassination Case Back to Georgia
German authorities have deported family members of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, assassinated on Kremlin orders in 2019. The deportees fear for their lives in Georgia.
Oct. 27, 2025
Putin
OPINION: Bad Tech: Russia’s Pursuit of a Nuclear-Powered Doomsday Missile
Vladimir Putin called the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile “invincible” – but is it? Well, not so much.
Oct. 27, 2025
NATO
Mysterious Balloons Force Lithuania to Shut Airport and Consider Border Closure With Belarus
After a wave of mysterious balloon incursions over NATO airspace, Lithuania’s PM Inga Ruginienė called an emergency security meeting.
Oct. 27, 2025
Russia
How Dangerous Is Russia’s Burevestnik Cruise Missile?
In an interview for German newspaper Tagesspiegel, Andreas Umland answers questions about the Kremlin’s latest nuclear-capable wonder-weapon announcement.
Oct. 27, 2025
Russia
Croatia Votes to Reintroduce Compulsory Military Service
Authorities will start calling conscripts born in 2007 for medical checkups by the end of the year. It is planned to call up to 4,000 male recruits every year, and women can sign up voluntarily.
Oct. 27, 2025
Russia
Moscow Rocked by Explosions as Russia Says 193 Drones Downed in Overnight Barrage
Russian officials say their air defenses intercepted nearly 200 Ukrainian drones overnight, disrupting flights and sparking fires in the capital region.
Oct. 27, 2025
Ukraine
Russian Assets: EU Commission to Examine the Options
Negotiations among EU leaders on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine have produced a compromise. The EU Commission has been instructed to examine the options and draw up a legal proposal.
Oct. 27, 2025
Canada
Incensed by TV Ad Featuring Reagan, Trump to Raise Tariffs on Canada by 10%
The announcement comes two days after Trump said he had terminated all trade talks with Canada over what he called a “fake” ad campaign featuring Reagan.
Oct. 27, 2025
Hungary
Moscow Insists Its Invasion of Ukraine Did Not Violate Budapest Memorandum
“These guarantees say that nuclear weapons will not be used against non-nuclear states that are parties to the Treaty,” Lavrov said, omitting the clauses in the accords about respecting sovereignty.
Oct. 27, 2025
Ukraine
Propaganda Debacle: US Treasurer Mocks Putin Envoy’s Economics, Labels Him ‘Russian Propagandist’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed Russian economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev, who was visiting DC. Republicans mocked claims that sanctions don’t hurt, calling them “propagandist’s lie.”
Oct. 27, 2025
Books
OPINION: Yuriy Tarnawsky: Literary Exile and the Global Imagination of Ukraine
We still don’t fully grasp how many of today’s Ukrainian writers are Tarnawsky’s heirs. His invisible school stretches across continents with the same fearless tone he pioneered.
Oct. 26, 2025
War in Ukraine
Defense Forces Liberated Over 185 Sq Km of Pokrovsk Sector, General Staff Reports
In recent weeks, Ukraine has eliminated 15,700 Russian personnel and 1,364 pieces of weaponry, vehicles and equipment, destroyed 4,689 UAVs, and liberated or cleared 429 square km near Pokrovsk
Oct. 26, 2025
War in Ukraine
Despite Air Defenses Thwarting 90 of 101 Russian Drones, 34 Casualties Reported in Kyiv
An overnight Russian UAV attack on Ukraine’s capital leaves 31 wounded, including 7 children, and 3 dead, despite Ukrainian air defense neutralizing 90 of 101 strike drones.
Oct. 26, 2025
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