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A small-sized rocket, roughly the size of a breadstick, is presented as one of Europe’s most promising solutions to counter drone attacks launched by Russia. The device, named Mark 1, is developed by Frankenburg Technologies, led by former Estonian defense official, Kusti Salm. With a length of 65 centimeters – shorter than a human arm – the weapon is designed to be the first line of defense against long-range drones. “An affordable rocket, made for mass production” Frankenburg describes Mark 1 as a “pocket” rocket, designed to be mass-produced at low costs. The company claims that its price represents about…
“European countries can no longer avoid the <<Russian issue>>, as Russia has chosen war”, states a report from the French Institute for International Relations. Foreign policy analyst Ștefan Popescu explains what should concern us about this report. “European countries can no longer avoid the ‘Russian issue’, as Russia has chosen war. They have the necessary potential – that is, economic means, military capabilities and technological expertise – to confront Russia until 2030, provided they demonstrate the political will to do so”, it is stated in the report of the French Institute for International Relations (IFRI) titled “Europe-Russia: assessing the balance…
Three out of four members of Russia’s political elite use their influence to help their children and relatives get government jobs. Vladimir Putin tops the list of Kremlin leaders who have hired relatives in public administration, or in companies doing business with the Russian state, according to a study cited by the Moscow Times. Cases of nepotism are present in almost all key areas in Russia: industry, finance, defense, energy, agriculture, media, and social networks. The most common cases of nepotism that have led to the creation of real “clans” are found in the Federation Council of Russia (where 86%…
At this moment, the West is conducting an “artificial selection” of Ukrainians with the aim of turning them into “single-use robots” for the sole purpose of “destroying the Russians” and Russian culture equally, declared the godfather of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Viktor Medvedchuk, former Ukrainian parliamentarian, in an article published on the propaganda platform Smotrim.ru, picked up by Moscow Times. “The illegitimate leader (here Medvedchuk adopts the official Moscow propaganda, according to which Zelensky is an illegitimate president at this moment, because his mandate has expired and no presidential elections were organized in Ukraine – ed.) has approved the West’s…
Sergey Lavrov announced that he is ready to meet with the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, in a context where their previous meeting was considered a failure and fueled rumors about the sidelining of the Russian official. The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, conveyed on Sunday, November 9, that he is prepared for a meeting with the head of American diplomacy, Marco Rubio, emphasizing, however, that Russia’s position regarding the war in Ukraine remains unchanged. At a time when dialogue between Washington and Moscow seems to be suspended between negotiation attempts and political blockages, Sergey Lavrov insisted that Russia…
The Ukrainian army uses fishing nets sent by fishermen from Brittany, France, to catch drones and protect civilians and soldiers. The charitable organization Kernic Solidarités has shipped two transports, with a total length of 280 km. The lifespan of a deep-sea fishing net is 1-2 years, after which they become worn out. So far, the approximately 800 tons of nets discarded each year have posed a problem, writes The Guardian. Now, the nets made from horsehair, once used for sea bass fishing, are repurposed for another use: to stop Russian drones. The Breton charity Kernic Solidarités has sent two shipments…
On the night of November 9, the armed forces of Ukraine attacked the Voronezh region. The governor of the region, Aleksandr Gusev, announced that a “communal objective” was engulfed in flames, which led to the temporary suspension of electricity supply in certain areas of the regional capital. At the same time, “for technological security reasons”, measures were taken that led to a decrease in temperature in the centralized heating system of the residences, the official specified. The target of the attack was the TETs-1 thermal-electric power plant, which supplies energy to four districts of the city of Voronezh, as well…
Instructors who fought for Wagner in Africa trained agents in camps in the Balkan forests. These agents were sent to sabotage the elections in Moldova, to storm the capital of Romania, and to fight in Ukraine – the same personnel, modular missions. In January 2025, about 300 mercenaries under the command of the Romanian-French fighter Horațiu Potra were captured in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Subsequently, they were taken over by the UN and “repatriated”. Nine months later, European police carried out searches in 70 locations in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, targeting 654 suspects affiliated with the Wagner…
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law this week allowing Russian reservists to be sent for “special training” to protect critical infrastructure, reports The Moscow Times. Some fear that this could increase the human reserves of the Russian army and help the Kremlin send more people to the war in Ukraine. Others argue that the law will not have a significant impact on the army. Who are the reservists The Kremlin leader established a mobilization reserve — the Special Combat Reserve of the Army, or BARS — in 2015. The reserve is intended for people who have previously served in…
The Government of the Russian Federation has granted Roskomnadzor (RKN) the right to disconnect Runet (the Russian segment of the internet) from the global network and to block any website. The new “Centralized Network Management Rules” will come into effect on March 1, 2026. According to the new rules, Roskomnadzor can activate these powers in case of the emergence of “threats to the stability, security, and integrity” of the internet operation in Russia. The list of situations considered risky and that can justify intervention includes: network node failures or overloads; malfunctions of critical infrastructure; cyber attacks; dissemination of prohibited content;…