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ISW: Russian security officials urge Putin to escalate war in Ukraine

Sources within the Russian presidential administration report growing elite frustration over insufficient resources for the war in Ukraine, which led to high casualties for limited territorial gains

byMaria Tril

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Analysis

Cold War lessons show why West must abandon “escalation management” now

The Cuban Missile Crisis proved firm boundaries contained Soviet expansion - but today's cautious deterrence approach achieves the opposite effect, with political transitions in 2024 leaving a narrowing window to apply these historical lessons.

bySergiy Solodkyy

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UK intel: Russia’s Oreshnik missile likely deployed for strategic messaging

Russia likely used its expensive, experimental Oreshnik missile as symbolic retaliation for Ukraine’s Western missile use, despite limited production, per UK intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

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Reuters: Putin again threatens “range of responses” if deep Russia strikes allowed with Western weapons

Ukraine is not allowed to use Western-supplied missiles inside Russia.

byYuri Zoria

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Zelenskyy: North Korean troops will join Russia’s war against Ukraine on 27-28 October

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Syrskyi provided deployment dates during frontline briefing.

byYuri Zoria

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International

Scholz: No immediate NATO invitation for Ukraine during wartime, supplying Tauruses “wrong”

The German Chancellor reiterated his rejection of an immediate NATO invitation for Ukraine and his refusal to transfer Taurus missiles.

byYuri Zoria

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Western weapon use restrictions for Ukraine are “militarily silly and strategically stupid,” Mike Pompeo says

The ex-CIA director and former US State Secretary condemns limitations on Ukraine's use of long-range Western weapons and dismisses escalation concerns.

byYuri Zoria

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Opinion

The dark truth behind NATO’s “fear of Russian escalation”

NATO frets over poking the Russian bear while its own paper tiger growls. Eastern allies demand action as Western powers reveal an Alliance scared of its own shadow.

byHans Petter Midttun

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukrainian FM Kuleba: Allies’ fear of escalation hinders support

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba claims allies' fear of escalation has been the biggest obstacle in receiving timely support against Russian aggression.

byMaria Tril

Deputy Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh.

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US maintains restrictions on Ukraine’s long-range strikes inside Russia amid Kursk operation

Despite Ukraine's success in recent surprise Kursk operation, the US continues to forbid Ukraine’s long-range strikes with Western-supplied weapons deep inside Russia, fearing Russia’s escalation and retaliation. "Just because Russia hasn't responded to something doesn't mean that they can't or won't in the future,” said Deputy Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh.

byVira Kravchuk

Putin ally Lukashenko labels Ukraine "enemy", puts Belarusian troops on alert

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Latest news Ukraine

Belarus threatens to close Ukrainian embassy amid alleged airspace violation

Belarus, a key Russian ally, summoned Ukraine's top diplomat in Minsk and threatened "retaliatory steps" if alleged drone “border provocations” from Ukraine recur.

byVira Kravchuk