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Britain and Baltic countries simulate war with Russia: Politico

Several northern European countries, including the United Kingdom, Nordic, and Baltic states, rehearsed a military conflict with Russia at a gathering in northern Norway this week, Politico has reported. Ukrainian Defense Minister Denis Shmigal reportedly also attended.

US sees ‘progress’ in resolving Ukraine conflict

US President Donald Trump and his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, have both noted “progress” in finding a negotiated solution to the Ukraine war.

NATO head claims military bloc outproducing Russia in ammo

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has claimed that the military bloc is now outproducing Moscow in ammunition, citing dozens of new production lines and the highest output “in decades.”

Trump reiterates nuclear threat

US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to restart nuclear testing, following Washington’s launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.

Russia to take ‘reciprocal measures’ if US resumes nuclear tests: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told top Kremlin officials to draft proposals for the possible resumption of nuclear weapons testing, as Moscow responds to United States President Donald Trump’s order that Washington “immediately” resume its own testing after a decades-long hiatus.

Envoy: Macron holds video call with two French nationals released from detention in Iran

President Emmanuel Macron of France has held a video call with two French citizens recently released from Evin Prison in Tehran, French officials confirmed on Wednesday.

Putin claims NATO spy ship observed test of Russia’s nuclear-powered missile

Foreign military experts had the opportunity to observe and verify the capabilities of the Burevestnik cruise missile, which features a nuclear-powered turbojet engine and is technically capable of unlimited range, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated during a ceremony honoring those involved in the development of the new strategic weapon.

Several Chinese refiners start shunning Russian oil after US sanctions: Bloomberg

Several Chinese refiners have begun avoiding purchases of Russian crude oil after the U.S. and others imposed major sanctions on Russian producers, Bloomberg has reported, citing traders.

Russian oil exports to India raise despite US sanctions: Reuters

India's crude oil imports from Russia grew in October month-on-month, Reuters has reported, citing preliminary data from analytics firms Kpler and OilX.

Qatar warns to cut gas supply to Europe

Qatar's energy minister has warned the Persian Gulf state would halt its supply of liquefied natural gas to Europe over Brussels's planned environmental and human rights rules.

Chancellor invites Syrian president to Germany to discuss deportations

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that he has invited Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Berlin to discuss deporting Syrian citizens with criminal records in Germany.

Britain supplies Ukraine with more long-range missiles to attack Russia: Bloomberg

The United Kingdom has supplied Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to enable deeper strikes into Russia, Bloomberg reported.

Kremlin says ‘no need’ for Trump-Putin summit

There is "no need" for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Ukraine says received Patriot air defense systems from Germany

Germany has delivered Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine in fulfillment of prior agreements, President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced.

Transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine not considered: US

The possibility of supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine is not considered, US President Donald Trump has told reporters.

NATO would need several weeks to respond to ‘Russian threat’: Euractiv

NATO member states would need several weeks to deploy troops to Ukraine in the event of an escalation of the conflict with Russia, Euractiv reported, citing analysts and military sources. European bureaucracy reportedly stands in the way of stationing forces in the country.

Ukraine says thousands lose power supply after Russia attacks on frontline region

Nearly 60,000 people were deprived of power supply after Russia's overnight air attack on Ukraine's frontline region of Zaporizhzhia, while two people were killed in the southern region of Odesa, Ukrainian authorities announced on Sunday.

Tomahawks won’t bring Ukraine peace: Russia

The potential delivery of US-made long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine will not help end the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated.

Russia unveils new nuclear submarine

Russia held a ceremony to showcase its new nuclear submarine, the ‘Khabarovsk’ on Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry has announced. The vessel is designed to carry the massive torpedo-shaped nuclear-powered Poseidon drone.

Ukraine claims has hit nearly 160 Russian oil facilities in 2025

Kyiv has carried out nearly 160 successful strikes against oil extraction and refining facilities across Russia in 2025, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Vasyl Maliuk, has claimed

Russian missile attacks on Ukraine hit 2.5-year high: AFP

Russia fired more missiles at Ukraine in October than in any month since at least the start of 2023 as it pounded the European country's energy grid in night-time attacks, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian data showed.

‘Secret’ Ukraine meeting set for Spain: El Mundo

Ukraine’s European backers will secretly meet in Madrid next week to coordinate endeavours to increase support, Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported on Friday.

Turkish prosecutors hand several people life sentences over ski resort blaze

A Turkish court has sentenced 11 people to life in prison over a fire that killed nearly 80 people at a hotel in a ski resort in northwest Turkey’s Bolu mountains in January.

Venezuela pursuing military aid from Iran, Russia, China: WaPo

Caracas has requested assistance from Tehran, Moscow and Beijing to strengthen its defenses amid the ongoing standoff with the US, the Washington Post claimed on Friday, citing US government documents.

EU parliament seeking to block Russian media: Politico

The European Parliament is considering banning MEPs and staff from accessing RT, Sputnik, and other Russian news outlets through its IT infrastructure, according to a report by Politico.

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