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Russia
Massive Fire Engulfs Defense-Linked Factory in Russia’s Novosibirsk
A massive fire engulfed Novosibirsk’s Zavod Pripoyev, a factory supplying metals to Russia’s defense industry. No casualties reported; cause under investigation.
Oct. 8, 2025
US
Russia Moves to Pull Out From Nuclear Plutonium Deal With US
The Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA), signed in 2000, committed both the United States and Russia to dispose of at least 34 tonnes of weapons-grade plutonium each.
Oct. 8, 2025
Russia
'Tsunami of Disinformation': Poland Hit by Unprecedented Troll Attack Amid Russian Drone Incursion
The messages claimed NATO and the Polish army were powerless despite their massive resources, and accused authorities of hiding the truth from the public.
Oct. 8, 2025
Energy
Russia’s Payment System Warns of Expired Visa, Mastercard Chip Certificates
Banks in Russia face a decision on whether to keep processing payments on expired Visa and Mastercard cards after chip security certificates expired on Jan. 1, 2025, raising new security concerns.
Oct. 8, 2025
Germany
ANALYSIS: Angela Merkel and Eastern Europe – From an Illusion of Dialogue to the Policy of Deterrence
Merkel’s remark that “Baltic countries and Poland” in 2021 rejected her attempt to launch a new EU dialogue with Vladimir Putin was received in the east of the continent as a moral blow.
Oct. 8, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Lost 281K Troops in 2025, Total Casualties Over a Million
Russia lost 281,550 troops in just eight months of 2025, nearly a battalion a day, as intelligence says total losses since 2022 have already surpassed one million.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2025
Russia
Belgium Blocks €140B EU Push to Arm Ukraine With Frozen Russian Assets
The EU aims to approve a €140B “reparations loan” to Ukraine by December, but Belgium’s objections over legal and financial risks could stall the plan.
Oct. 8, 2025
NATO
Russia Entered ‘Phase 0’ of Preparations for Potential NATO War, Analysts Say
Recent weeks have seen a period of increased hybrid activity, the ISW said, with the most prominent example being the mass drone incursion into Polish airspace in September.
Oct. 8, 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
