World
Putin
OPINION: A Tiger Can’t Change Its Stripes or a Leopard Its Spots
Of the more than 70 insulting nicknames that have been coined by opponents of the 47th US President, recent events suggest that “TACO” (Trump Always Chickens Out) seems ever more appropriate.
Oct. 23, 2025
Putin
Former Finnish President’s Memoirs Offer Insights Into Putin’s Mindset
The book “All Roads to Security” deals with Niinistö’s 12-year tenure. His time as Finland’s president coincided with a turbulent geopolitical period, climaxing with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Oct. 23, 2025
Kyiv
Russia Launches Fresh Overnight Strikes Across Ukraine – Drones Injure 7 in Kyiv, Kill Rescuer in Kharkiv, Hit Sumy Railway
The latest attack followed a wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine on Wednesday that killed seven people, including two children, and caused widespread power outages.
Oct. 23, 2025
Ukraine
US Senators ‘Ready, Willing’ to Act: Bipartisan Unity Ends Legislative Restraint on Kremlin
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a trio of bills designed to deliver a financial and moral blow to Russia, signaling to the White House that incremental measures are “over.”
Oct. 23, 2025
EU
EU Approves 19th Sanctions on Russia, Gas Cut-Off Pushed to 2027
Leaders from the 27-member bloc approve Brussels 19th set of sanctions on Russia, also identifying more than 100 oil tankers from Moscow’s “shadow fleet”.
Oct. 23, 2025
Ukraine
Putin Summit ‘Didn’t Feel Right’ – Trump Cancels Budapest Meeting, Denies Tomahawks
US president halts planned meeting with Russian counterpart and cites complexity in denying long-range missiles, while NATO chief welcomes renewed focus on economic squeeze.
Oct. 23, 2025
Ukraine
Lifeblood of War Machine Hit: Trump Sanctions Russia’s Largest Oil Firms
US targets Rosneft and Lukoil’s core revenue, with experts calling the “huge step” a calculated move to force Putin to the negotiating table.
Oct. 23, 2025
NATO
France’s Top General Warns Forces to Brace for Russia ‘Shock’
“To assume that the 2022 invasion of Ukraine is the final attack and that it will not happen again on our continent is to ignore the risk facing our societies,” Gen. Fabien Mandon warned.
Oct. 23, 2025
Corruption
Former Georgian PM Admits to Receiving Illegal Income, Cooperates with Investigators
Garibashvili, one of the most powerful figures in Georgian politics over the past decade, served as Prime Minister from 2021 to 2024 and presided over Tbilisi’s anti-Western turn.
Oct. 22, 2025
Belarus
Lithuania Will Shut Belarus Border if Smuggler Balloons Continue, PM Says
Vilnius Airport was shut from 11pm local time on Tuesday to 6.30am on Wednesday due to the incident, disrupting 30 fights and affecting more than 4,000 passengers.
Oct. 22, 2025
NATO
‘We Are Watching’ – Royal Navy Warship Stalks Russian Destroyer in UK Waters
This was the first time a Royal Navy warship was tasked under NATO’s direct command for such a mission, a spokesperson said, adding that it was part of wider security efforts against Russia.
Oct. 22, 2025
HUR
‘Understood? Shoot Immediately’: Civilians Targeted in Pokrovsk by Russian Forces
Ukraine’s intelligence service said the intercepted order is part of a broader pattern of systemic violence by Russian troops.
Oct. 22, 2025
Europe
ANALYSIS: Europe Faces the Loop Again: Support, Sanctions, Uncertainty
With the EU summit opening in Brussels tomorrow, Europeans seek to steady support for Kyiv – from weapons and frozen Russian assets to tougher sanctions on Moscow – aimed at pressuring Putin.
Oct. 22, 2025
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s New Flamingo Missile and the Strategic Balance in Europe
Security analysts have differing takes on Ukraine’s new Flamingo missile, but most have already predicted more and bigger explosions well inside Russia.
Oct. 22, 2025
Russia
EU Says Serbia Must Back Sanctions on Russia to Advance Its Membership Bid
In a lengthy document denouncing Belgrade’s response a year after the Novi Sad tragedy, the European Parliament reiterated one of the conditions for Serbia’s EU accession – sanctions on Russia.
Oct. 22, 2025
Ukraine
More Progress on Gripens, But No Gripens Yet, Zelensky Says
The discussion to transfer Sweden’s advanced multirole fighters has been underway for some time, with Wednesday’s agreement supposedly laying the groundwork for future purchases.
Oct. 22, 2025
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