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Security experts warn that the Gulf of Finland – a narrow stretch of water between Finland, Estonia, and Russia – could become the trigger point of a direct conflict between Moscow and NATO. Located between the capitals Helsinki and Tallinn, with Saint Petersburg to the east, this arm of the Baltic Sea has a strategic importance disproportionate to its size. Over the past year, the area has witnessed aerial confrontations, suspicious naval activities, and underwater sabotage incidents, escalating tensions between Russia and the North Atlantic Alliance, writes The Sun. A narrow area, but with global stakes With a width of…
For the first time since his rise to power, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has become the target of Kremlin propaganda — a sign that his influence in Vladimir Putin’s system is visibly weakening. Russian state television accused Kadyrov of separatism, an unprecedented public humiliation. Such criticism, broadcast live on Kremlin-controlled channels, would not have been possible without Moscow’s agreement, indicating a possible rift between Putin and his trusted man in Chechnya, according to the publication Dialog.UA, The attack was launched by Nadana Fridrikhson, one of the most well-known pro-Kremlin propagandists, who sided with Russian deputy and general Vladimir Shamanov in…
As Donald Trump was preparing to meet with Vladimir Putin in Alaska in August, Russia launched an offensive in eastern Ukraine. Small groups of soldiers infiltrated near the town of Dobropillia and, encountering little resistance, advanced 15-20 km into the territory defended by Ukraine, occupying several villages. This advance on a narrow strip of land made an impression, influencing perceptions of the course of the war, reports The Guardian. At the time of the Alaska summit, it was perceived as undeniable evidence of Russia’s momentum on the battlefield. Then Ukraine began to recover, regaining territories on the eastern front. This…
The Estonian authorities temporarily closed a section of the road in the Värska–Saatse area on the night of October 11, after border guards noticed unusual activities of military units on the Russian side of the border. The road that passes through the area known as the “Saatse Boot” will remain closed until October 14, reports the public television ERR, citing the Estonian Police and Border Guard. The closure affects locals who are forced to use detour routes of several kilometers, and public transportation needs to be reorganized. “We saw various armed groups moving at the border and in its immediate…
US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he might threaten his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, with supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kiev if Moscow does not end the war in Ukraine. “Maybe I will talk to him about it. Maybe I will tell him: Look, if this war does not end, I will send them Tomahawks,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One when asked if he would address the issue with the Russian president himself, reports AFP, cited by Agerpres. In recent months, Donald Trump has considered selling long-range American Tomahawk missiles to Europeans to deliver them to…
A new report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), published on October 11, raises an alarm for allied states: Russia no longer needs entire tank divisions to become a direct threat to NATO. Rapid adaptation, drone warfare, and flexible use of human resources can allow Moscow to act much earlier than the West plans. According to ISW, the Russian Federation could represent “a significant threat to NATO in a time horizon much closer to the present, without needing to completely rebuild its tank fleet.” The American think tank warns that increasingly frequent sabotage and reconnaissance activities with…
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been without electricity for almost three weeks, a situation that raises the risk of a nuclear incident, warn Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andriy Sybiha, stated on platform X that the actions of the Russian company Rosatom “violate international nuclear safety protocols, contravene the Ukrainian license and pose a direct threat to nuclear security,” notes Focus.ua. “Russia deliberately disconnected the plant from the Ukrainian power system to forcibly test its reconnection to the Russian system. Something like this has never happened in the history of nuclear energy,” Sybiha clarified. The Ukrainian official also emphasized…
Russia has confiscated at least 25,000 apartments and houses in the occupied Ukrainian territories, turning this action into a systemic business. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin justifies the large-scale invasion, among other things, by “liberating” Russian-speaking regions. In reality, the territories under Russian occupation are subjected to widespread looting. This is the conclusion of an investigation published by Le Figaro. The confiscation campaign has been underway since 2014. Under the pretext of “ownerless property”, Moscow takes over houses and apartments belonging to Ukrainians who are not listed in the Russian registers. In reality, this equates to a systematic expropriation of other…
The Kremlin has issued new threats against the Republic of Moldova, after Chisinau adopted a military strategy that identifies Russia as the “main threat” to national security. The Kremlin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, stated that “Moldova will not benefit from anything good” if it continues its European path and, at the same time, “confronts Russia”, reports the publication dialog.ua. The statement, made on October 12, comes just a few days after the Government of Chisinau approved the National Security and Defense Strategy until 2035, a document that emphasizes the war triggered by Russia against Ukraine and the risks of extending the…
“We are not at war, but we no longer live in peace either.” The statement by the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, made last month, was brief, but full of historical echoes. It lacks the drama of Sir Edward Grey’s famous words, spoken on the eve of the First World War — “The lamps are going out all over Europe” — but it warns, just as clearly, that a page of history is turning. In recent months, several suspected drone and Russian aircraft incursions have violated the airspace of some NATO countries. In parallel, hostile maritime and cyber activities have intensified.…