Russia/Ukraine War
US seeks to normalize military use of outer space — newspaper
The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to officials, open discussion of the issue could deter adversaries that also seek to launch weapons into orbit
Russia plotting to kill targets in US and Europe, federal officials say
Intelligence services allegedly attempted to pay people to surveil and kill people perceived to be aligned with UkraineRussia’s intelligence services are plotting to carry out tar…
UK actively explores participation in NATO’s defense bank — newspaper
A senior Labour figure told The Financial Times that participation in the DSRB initiative could potentially help the UK reach a milestone of spending 3% of GDP on defense by 2030
European Council president to call for creating European Security Council — media
According to an article in Euractiv, Ursula von der Leyen will announce the proposal in her annual State of the European Union address in Strasbourg on Wednesday
Saudi Arabia cancels oil shipments to Europe after pipeline attack – Reuters
Saudi Arabia cancelled oil shipments to Europe after drone attacks shut a key pipeline linking its oil fields to the Red Sea, Reuters says Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran-backed Houthis’ actions go beyond domestic conflict — Yemen’s PM
Shaya Mohsen al-Zindani says Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia "cannot be separated from the military escalation" on Yemen’s Red Sea coast
US House advances Russia sanctions bill
The House of Representatives voted 214-211
Explosions heard in Iranian city of Qeshm — agency
According to sources cited by IRNA, the sounds came from the sea
German military operates secretive unit to provide arms to Kiev – media
The German Defense Ministry has a secretive unit dedicated to meeting Kiev’s weapons demands, the Financial Times has reporte Read Full Article at RT.com
Court rules Belgium had no right to withhold Russian bank’s assets
Belgium had no legal right to reject a Russian bank’s request to release its frozen assets, the country’s top administrative court has ruled Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine carries out two attacks on residential areas in DPR in past day
One civilian was reported injured
The Fiedler Dare: Germany’s politicians never lie, they say
Berlin’s Moscow accusation rests on credibility Germany’s leaders don’t have Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump became $2.7 bln richer after 2024 election — media
According to Forbes, the US president cashed in on crypto ventures and overseas deals
AfD seeks full normalization of relations with Russia — Bild
Sources told the newspaper that the party is also seeking an end to military aid to Ukraine
Russia fighting against both Ukrainian army, Western war machine — DPR leader
Denis Pushilin added that the Ukrainian military receives support from Western intelligence services
New York prosecutors charge suspected Russian intelligence agents who allegedly plotted to kill a ‘Russian dissident’ they believed was in Washington
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said New York prosecutors had charged several Russian nationals who worked for Russian intelligence. Blanche disclosed the charges at a White Ho…
War between US, Iran to enter 'different phase' in coming months — Vance
According to the vice president, the US has already completed the first phase, which was to destroy the nuclear program and conventional military of Iran
DPR leader sees Kiev regime, West making money on continued Ukraine conflict
EU countries capitalize on weapons supplies to Kiev, Denis Pushilin says
The State of the EU: What von der Leyen won’t say in her speech
Behind the talking points at Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union is an authoritarian EU struggling to fight a populist uprising Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran lifts ban on use of foreign messengers by government agencies
Islamic Republic Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said that the main goal of the move is "to ensure the ability to promptly respond to emerging doubts and planted informa…
Merz cancels trip to New York for UNGA events — news agency
German officials told DPA that the situation requires chancellor's presence in Berlin
Zelensky says Russia launched drones into Moldova twice while his presidential plane was there. A source in his office called a reported near-collision ‘an exaggeration.’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian drones had recently entered Moldovan airspace twice while his presidential plane was in the country. He spoke about the inciden…
War with Iran costs US taxpayers $38 billion — congressional budget office
The authority also confirmed that the war had depleted US weapons stocks, including critically important interceptors for air defense systems
Large group of countries ready to host Ukraine talks, source tells TASS
Earlier, Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov told Russian state-controlled television Channel One in a comment that Abu Dhabi has been discussed as a platform for hosting trilateral talks b…