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NATO Mulls Military Response to Putin’s Hybrid Tactics

The talks aim to set a standard response to Russian airspace incursions within the alliance, though NATO officials acknowledge divisions over how far action should go.

By Leo Chiu

Oct. 10, 2025

War in Ukraine

Russia Blocks Thousands From Leaving as Digital Draft System Takes Full Effect

The move marks another step in Moscow’s effort to tighten control over potential conscripts ahead of the autumn call-up – the largest conscription since 2016.

By Alisa Orlova

Oct. 10, 2025

War in Ukraine

‘Genocide in the Cold’: Sybiha Slams Moscow Over Strikes That Leave Millions Without Power

Ukraine’s foreign minister called Russia’s massive strikes, which killed civilians and left cities without electricity, an act of genocide amid falling autumn temperatures.

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Oct. 10, 2025

War in Ukraine

Moldova’s 10-Year Defense Plan Elicits Predictable Russian Response

As Moldova unveiled its Military Strategy for 2025–2035 on Wednesday, its Prime Minister said he expected “hysterical voices” to attack the plans – it didn’t take long for Moscow to prove his point.

By Steve Brown

Oct. 10, 2025

Russia

Russia Grounds Ambitions: Massive Cuts to Aviation, Shipbuilding Budgets

Russia plans to cut funding for aircraft and shipbuilding projects in 2026 by more than half, slashing airline subsidies to zero.

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Oct. 10, 2025

Europe

Merkel’s Statements on Russia Under Fire

Merkel’s statements have drawn criticism from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland in particular. Europe’s press takes stock.

By Eurotopics

Oct. 10, 2025

Europe

Georgian Court Sentences Poet to 2 Years in Prison For ‘Resisting’ Police

Zviad Ratiani’s sentence was handed down amid protests against the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party that have continued for nearly a year.

By Sophie Watson

Oct. 9, 2025

Russia

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Damaging Ammonia Pipeline in Donetsk Region

The Donetsk Regional Military Administration said that white smoke from the ruptured section is blowing towards Druzhkivka, but emphasized that it does not pose a threat to life.

By Sophie Watson

Oct. 9, 2025

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Zelensky

Zelensky Sends Team to Washington for High-Stakes Talks

Ukraine’s President said the delegation led by Svyrydenko, Yermak, and Vlasiuk would discuss air defense, energy, sanctions, and frozen Russian assets next week.

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Oct. 9, 2025

NATO

US Electronic Recce Jet Spotted Over Russia’s Kaliningrad Amid Mounting NATO-Moscow Tensions

Rivet Joint is a strategic national asset, an intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance platform that collects multispectral data on radars, communications, revealing enemy capabilities and intent.

By TVP World

Oct. 9, 2025

Russia

Russia’s Shadow Army: How the Kremlin Recruits Arabs as Cannon Fodder in Ukraine

Moscow is outsourcing its war against Ukraine as much as it can. Recently more Arabs have joined the ranks of those misled in hopes of finding better conditions in Russia.

By Mikheil Khachidze

Oct. 9, 2025

Ukraine

New Normal? MAGA Lawmaker Claims ‘Personal’ Right to Conduct Moscow Diplomacy

A Republican Congressional member from the House of Representatives is set to meet with Kirill Dmitriev, forcing the executive branch to claim the engagement is strictly in a “personal capacity.”

By Alex Raufoglu

Oct. 9, 2025

Peace Mirage: White House Moves to Pressure as Diplomatic Window Closes Over Russia’s Warning

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Ukraine

Peace Mirage: White House Moves to Pressure as Diplomatic Window Closes Over Russia’s Warning

US officials reject the Kremlin’s “baseless” claims; former Ambassador Herbst insists only economic pressure and weapons – including Tomahawks – will persuade Putin to end his aggression.

By Alex Raufoglu

Oct. 9, 2025

Russia

Human Rights Organizations Call on Tajikistan to Arrest Putin

Human Rights Watch and the Coalition for the International Criminal Court are among those to condemn Tajikistan’s plan to host the Russian president for a summit this week.

By Sophie Watson

Oct. 8, 2025