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Russia
EU Seeks Ways to Step Up Checks on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
France – which briefly detained one of the vessels recently – has called for tougher actions to crimp the key source of revenues for Moscow’s Ukraine war chest.
Oct. 20, 2025
NATO
OPINION: NATO – Schrödinger’s Cat in Uniform
NATO currently exists in a state of quantum superposition.
Oct. 20, 2025
Ukraine
Why Does Putin Want the Entire Donbas?
In an interview for German newspaper Tagesspiegel, Andreas Umland answers to questions about the importance to both Ukraine and Russia of the Donetsk Basin.
Oct. 20, 2025
War in Ukraine
No One Should Pressure Ukraine to Give Up Territory For Peace says Polish PM Tusk
Donald Tusk said the world must pressure Russia, not Ukraine, amid reports a US envoy urged Kyiv to cede the Donbas to secure a peace deal.
Oct. 20, 2025
Energy
Massive Russian Strikes Hit Railways, Ports, Power Grid, Leaving Thousands Without Electricity
Russian attacks hit railway lines in Sumy and power facilities in Chernihiv, leaving tens of thousands without electricity and disrupting train services nationwide.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2025
Russia
Russian Hackers Tap Into UK Defense Data
The documents reportedly hold sensitive information about a number of bases, including RAF Lakenheath, where the US Air Force’s F-35 jets are based.
Oct. 20, 2025
Ukraine
White House Divided Over Ukraine: Trump Presses Partition While Tomahawk Decision Looms
Trump advocates “let it be cut the way it is” in Donbas. Think tank analyst flags internal clash between “Witkoff’ and Rubio” factions over concessions and arms policy.
Oct. 20, 2025
US
Tunnel Vision? Trump Ponders Undersea Alaska-Russia Route
Zelensky appeared less than thrilled with the idea during his visit with Trump in Washington. “I’m not happy with this,” he said, eliciting a laugh from Trump.
Oct. 20, 2025
Moscow Responds After Zelensky Gives Lukashenko Ultimatum
Moscow said Putin will discuss Zelensky's warning with Lukashenko during an upcoming meeting.
June 22, 2026
