Trump calls for Nato allies and the EU to stop buying Russian oil
This weekend, US President Donald Trump once again made waves in Brussels with a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. In what he described as a “letter to Nato nations,” Trump demanded that every member state stop buying Russian oil and gas. His message was blunt, as long…
Russia’s Zapad-2025
Regardless of its size, Russia is once again focusing on its NATO neighbors. In September, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council claimed that Finland was preparing for war, an accusation previously made against the Baltic States, even as Moscow rebuilds a significant military presence along NATO’s eastern flank. This…
Europe backs Ukraine’s ‘Sky Shield’ initiative: plan to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine
During the night of September 9–10, and for the first time since 1945, European fighter jets were forced to shoot down enemy aircraft over NATO territory: at least 19 Russian drones and one cruise missile violated Polish airspace. This was not an “incident,” but a deliberate test of Europe’s defenses….
Moldova’s President accuses Russia of meddling in elections by targeting diaspora with disinformation
Maia Sandu has accused Moscow of using Russian Orthodox priests to spread propaganda and of deploying the “Matryoshka” bot network to generate fake content disguised as legitimate foreign media. Sandu said that Russia has expanded its interference in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for 28 September, to target voters…
Poland deploys planes due to threat of drone strikes in nearby Ukraine
Polish and allied aircraft have been deployed in a preventive operation in Poland’s airspace because of a threat of drone strikes in neighbouring areas of Ukraine. Authorities also closed the airport in the eastern city of Lublin. The alert on Saturday lasted about two hours. Earlier in the week, multiple…