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Russia has used cryptocurrencies to fund networks of saboteurs in Europe, involved in actions specific to hybrid warfare, from drone incursions to the destruction of critical infrastructure in NATO states, according to the head of Poland’s national security office, Sławomir Cenckiewicz, quoted by Financial Times. By using cryptocurrencies, Russia has tried to prevent intelligence services from tracking payments, the high-ranking Polish security official further said. He also said that evidence shared with Western intelligence services showed that Russia is using its shadow fleet to launch drones into European airspace. A network of agents recruited by Russia’s military intelligence agency GRU…
President Volodimir Zelenski reported, citing Ukrainian secret services, that Russia has over 500 oil tankers in its phantom fleet, ships that operate under the flag of other countries. The statement was made at a meeting with journalists, according to reports from Interfax-Ukraine. “According to our data, there are over 500 such tanks. They must be completely stopped, as this would have a significant impact on energy trade and European security. These tanks are also among the platforms used by Russia for launching drones.” Zelenski emphasized the importance of continuing sanctions against the hidden Russian fleet, citing as an example France’s…
Vladimir Putin has once again stoked tensions with the West, announcing that Russia is on the verge of unveiling a new “wonder-weapon”, which he claims is already in the final stages of testing. The statement, made following a visit to Tajikistan, was interpreted as a cryptic message with a nuclear undertone, given that Washington is not rushing to negotiate a new strategic arms reduction treaty, according to Kyiv Post. On Friday, Vladimir Putin hinted that Moscow is preparing to reveal a new weapon from the category of those “once announced”, a statement with a warning of a nuclear threat to…
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski is the main obstacle to peace in Ukraine, as currently neither Russia, the United States, nor even Europe oppose negotiations to end this war, stated Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. “I tended to blame European leaders for their inability to reach agreements, but I received a lot of information in recent days that it’s not the USA, which wants progress on this issue, nor Russia, which is ready to negotiate, nor European leaders, but the problem lies with Zelenski,” he argued, in statements broadcast on Russian public television on Sunday. Lukashenko, who has already urged his Ukrainian…
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…