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Ukraine
‘Tightening Screws’ – US, Ukraine Coordinate Hard-Line Economic, Military Pressure on Russia
US Treasury Secretary demands G7 allies halt funding via Russian oil loopholes. The coordinated effort comes ahead of Zelensky’s visit to discuss the prospect of receiving Tomahawk missiles.
Oct. 15, 2025
Putin
Syrian President to Visit Moscow For First Time Since Fall of Assad
Vladimir Putin has harbored Syria’s former dictator in Russia since Ahmed al-Sharaa’s forces ousted him last December – but Syria’s new leader can’t afford to snub Moscow out of hand.
Oct. 14, 2025
Europe
OPINION: Petro Politics
Oil fuels wars, wealth, and world order. From Moscow to Tehran to Washington, fossil energy shapes power. The US leads as Russia, Iran, and China weaponize oil for dominance.
Oct. 14, 2025
Russia
Rights Court Orders Russia to Pay Georgia Over Violations After 2008 War
The European Court of Human Rights said Russia had stopped people from crossing freely into Abkhazia and South Ossetia – Georgian regions that Moscow recognised as independent after the 16-day war.
Oct. 14, 2025
Europe
Rutte Calls NATO’s Decision Not to Down Russian Jets ‘Proportional’ After Recent Incursions
Commenting on recent Russian airspace violations, the NATO chief said that since the alliance is stronger, it will only resort to downing the planes if they pose a direct threat.
Oct. 14, 2025
Energy
Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Russian Power Hub Supplying Gazprom, Railways
The substation is one of the key energy hubs in the Nizhny Novgorod region, supplying electricity to more than 200,000 residents, as well as to Gazprom gas compressor stations.
Oct. 14, 2025
Russia
Rutte Says Russia’s Novorossiysk Submarine Was ‘Limping Home’ After Sighting Near France
The NATO chief and former Dutch prime minister mocked the Russian submarine after it surfaced off the coast of France and was later escorted by the Dutch navy.
Oct. 14, 2025
Russia
Ukraine’s Intelligence Publishes Data on 145 Rostec-Affiliated Firms Supplying Russia’s War Machine
HUR has revealed data on 145 companies linked to Rostec’s Technodinamika, key to Russia’s missile, bomber, and artillery production - many still unsanctioned by allies.
Oct. 14, 2025
ANALYSIS: Russia’s Air Defense Problems Are Growing
Many Russians have gone into panic mode as they watch Ukrainian drones hit targets in Russia almost at will.
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