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A screenshot from video shows Russian-speaking Latvian citizen Aleksandrs Vabiks gesturing aggressively at a Ukrainian family on a Swiss train after he heard them speaking Ukrainian, 13 October.

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“We’re shooting people like you”: Latvian citizen attacks family on Swiss train for speaking Ukrainian

Aleksandrs Vabiks cursed aggressively in Russian and made explicit threats of "killing" based on the family's Ukrainian identity, while the wife is Ukrainian and the father is a Swiss citizen whose parents are from Belarus.

byVira Kravchuk

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Poland reopens Belarus border after 2-week closure, urges citizens to evacuate immediately

Two weeks after closing all Belarus crossings due to Russian military exercises, Poland reopened passenger and cargo routes but warned citizens the security window for safe departure may be closing rapidly.

byMaria Tril

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Two large drones breach Swedish airspace near naval command base

Local residents contacted police after observing two large drones over Sweden's Karlskrona archipelago, home to the country's primary naval facility

byMaria Tril

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US fighter jets took off to intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska – military

Four Russian military aircraft flying near Alaska triggered an immediate response from American forces on 24 September

byMaria Tril

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German Navy inspector warns of growing Russian aggression

Russian units are showing "increased aggressiveness" through drone overflights, infiltration attempts, and sabotage efforts targeting German military infrastructure, the country's navy inspector warned

byMaria Tril

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Kremlin’s mouthpiece calls Europeans “imbeciles,” says strikes on Kyiv will intesify after EU imposed new sanctions against Putin’s war machine

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev unleashed a grotesque tirade against Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, mocking her medical background.

byOlena Mukhina

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Putin urges Ukraine to accept Russian demands, warns situation will worsen if peace talks delayed

Russian President told Ukraine to accelerate negotiations based on previous Istanbul discussions, with Moscow indicating readiness to resume talks after 22 June.

byVira Kravchuk

A man at the Hands Off protest against Trump in Minnesota is holding flags of Ukraine and NATO.

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German intelligence has evidence Moscow plans to test NATO’s Article 5 defense pact

Bruno Kahl, head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service, revealed intelligence showing Russia views its current war as part of a broader strategy, warning that Moscow seeks to "push NATO back to the 1990s borders" and remove American military presence from Europe.

byVira Kravchuk

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Frontline report: Europe’s Achilles heel becomes tripwire where Putin’s ambitions meet NATO’s steel

What was once NATO’s most vulnerable flank is now a red line.

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The Economist: Russia is churning out munitions at extraordinary speed

Russia is churning out over 1,400 Iskander ballistic missiles annually while planning significant military expansion along NATO's borders, according to intelligence reports cited by The Economist.

byMaria Tril

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Binding guarantees essential for Ukraine while NATO membership remains a long-term aspiration, envoy says

Ukraine's incoming UN ambassador Andrii Melnyk says Ukraine seeks binding security commitments from European partners beyond political declarations.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia may attack NATO territory by 2030, warns German defense minister

Currently, Russia targets German infrastructure and energy systems, funds far-right parties AfD and BSW, spreads disinformation through social media, Pistorius says.

byYuri Zoria

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Zelenskyy labels Putin “dumbass” for “high-tech duel” idea to target Kyiv with Oreshnik

After Putin's threat, Zelenskyy used strong language to denounce him and his circle as "psychos," and emphasized Putin's complete disregard for human lives.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: Kremlin may seek off-ramp from nuclear threats through Oreshnik missile promotion

Putin compared its destructive power to nuclear weapons, indicating a potential strategic shift in military deterrence approach as nuclear threats lose effectiveness.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia’s navy-escorted tanker targets Bundeswehr helicopter with warning flares in Baltic

Last week, a Russian tanker fired signal ammunition at a German army helicopter conducting surveillance in the Baltic Sea, escalating tensions in the region.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: Recent Russian missile strike shows no new nuclear threat

Russia showcased its missile capabilities with a strike on Dnipro using new ballistic missiles, alongside Putin's threats to the West, continuing Moscow's nuclear deterrence rhetoric.

byYuri Zoria

Ukrainian military: Russian assaults slow on three fronts as strategic Toretsk stabilizes

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Opinion: Biden’s reluctance to use NATO deterrence backfired in Ukraine

Biden's Ukraine war containment strategy failed to prevent conflict escalation, instead leading to global economic damage, political shifts, and strengthened anti-Western alliances, The Observer says.

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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Rutte: NATO will do what’s necessary to ensure Ukraine’s victory

The NATO chief said that the Alliance won't be intimidated by Russia's threats.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: Putin’s nuclear threats aim to influence Western support for Ukraine

Putin announces changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine, specifying conditions for nuclear weapon use against non-nuclear states. ISW sees this move as an attempt to sway Western policymaking regarding Ukraine's ability to use Western-provided weapons inside Russia.

byYuri Zoria