(2025-09-15). Behind the partial opening of borders in Ukraine and the murder of far-right MP Andriy Parubiy. wsws.org The very fact that various political figures are now assassinated with such regularity speaks of a crisis in the entire governance and security system. Simply put, the ruling class cannot rule in the old way.
(2025-09-15). Will the US Leave Europe Vulnerable Like Qatar in Drone War? thinktank.pk In the tense skies over Eastern Europe, a swarm of cheap Russian drones pierced Polish airspace on September 10, 2025, triggering NATO's first major aerial scramble since the Ukraine war escalated. Fighter jets roared, Patriots fired, and alarms blared—yet only three or four of the 19 intruders were downed, exposing gaping vulnerabilities in the alliance's …
(2025-09-15). An 'Arab Nato'? Israel's air strikes on Qatar may have just brought it to life. scmp.com When Israeli jets tore through Doha's skies last week, striking a residential block that housed Hamas negotiators, they may also have set in motion something Israel has long feared: the birth of an Arab military alliance. | The proposal, under discussion at an emergency Arab-Islamic summit that opened in Doha on Sunday, marks the most serious push towards regional military integration in decades.
(2025-09-15). Senator Lidia Thorpe: 'Victoria's treaty bill needs to be more inclusive'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). The Neo-Nazi Who Knew Too Much? scheerpost.com By Kit Klarenberg / Substack On August 30th, Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in broad daylight in Lviv, Ukraine. A key figure in the foreign-fomented Maidan putsch and a prominent and influential politician locally for many years, he was mourned by a welter of British, European and US officials. Within three days, Parubiy's murderer was arrested and pleaded guilty. Wholly unremorseful, the …
(2025-09-14). Trump worries he can't sway Putin as Ukraine ceasefire stalls, sanctions on hold. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has privately expressed doubts about his ability to influence Vladimir Putin after Russia rebuffed U.S. calls for a Ukraine ceasefire, according to Axios. Trump admitted to aides that he underestimated Putin's resolve and desire for peace, with sources noting growing concern over his lack of leverage to end the war. Despite Trump's threats of serious consequences, Putin has not agreed to a truce or met with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, leaving Trump's Ukraine strategy under scrutiny. The White House has not enacted new sanctions since Russia defied warnings; instead, Trump called on…
(2025-09-14). Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces make progress in Sumy border areas. devdiscourse.com President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had advanced in border districts of northern Sumy region, an area where Russian troops have tried for months to establish a foothold. Zelenskiy, speaking in his nightly video address, also quoted Ukraine's top commander as saying Moscow's forces had suffered significant losses in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions along the 1,000-km (620-mile) frontline.
(2025-09-14). Russian Drone Breach Tests NATO unity. moderndiplomacy.eu Background The drone incursion over Poland marks one of the most serious direct breaches of NATO airspace in recent years. The swarm of nearly 20 Russian drones, which Poland and allied aircraft shot down, was the first time a NATO member has actively engaged a Russian target during the war. The event has reignited debates …
(2025-09-14). China hits back at Trump's 100 % tariffs, says 'We don't take part in wars'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: China has hit back at the US over President Donald Trump's proposal that NATO impose 50-100% tariffs on Beijing over its purchase of Russian oil. Reiterating that Beijing is committed to promoting peace talks for resolving hot-spot issues, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said wars cannot solve problems and highlighted that sanctions would only complicate them. | He made the remarks at a press conference in Ljubljana on Saturday, after meeting Slovenia's Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, China Daily reported. | "China does not participate in or plan wars, and…
(2025-09-14). NATO states scramble jets after Russian drone violates airspace. gnnhd.tv 
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(2025-09-14). From security to the economy and autonomy, Europe is at a crossroads. scmp.com In 1966, French president Charles de Gaulle withdrew France from the integrated military command of Nato, on the grounds that the United States' dominance of the transatlantic security alliance undermined not only French sovereignty but that of other European members. | He later signed a cooperation agreement with the Soviet Union, showing by example what autonomous foreign policies could look like for a Europe of sovereign states.
(2025-09-14). Egypt pushing NATO-like regional force after Israeli Doha strike. newarab.com 