(2025-10-08). Putin says Russia seized nearly 5,000 sq km of Ukraine, holds full strategic control. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, October 7, 2025. — ReutersPutin says…
(2025-10-08). Ukraine to Boost Natural Gas Imports by 30% Amid Escalating Russian Airstrikes: NewsX World, 7 October. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2025-10-08). The Netherlands Belgium Will Play Crucial Roles In Containing Russia. thealtworld.com
(2025-10-08). Il reinserimento della Russia nello sport paralimpico e i limiti della politicizzazione. strategic-culture.su La decisione dell'IPC segna un passo importante, anche se ancora insufficiente, verso la depoliticizzazione dello sport internazionale, nonostante le continue pressioni da parte di Kiev e dei suoi alleati. | Segue nostro La recente decisione del Comitato Paralimpico Internazionale (IPC) di ripristinare pienamente lo status del Comitato Paralimpico Russo (RPC) rappresenta un passo significativo verso la depoliticizzazione dello sport mond…
(2025-10-08). As Kremlin Seizes Assets, Russia's Own Central Bank Sounds the Alarm. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia's central bank has said the government broke the rules when it took over some assets related to the conflict in Ukraine. This is the first time the Russian elite has shown any disagreement with the government's actions. Since the conflict began, Russia has taken control of many assets from foreign investors and wealthy Russians. …
(2025-10-08). Is American Carnage About to Spread to Venezuela? fpif.org Every autocrat needs an enemy who threatens the country—preferably from both sides of the border. Such an enemy can serve as the reason to suspend the rule of law and boost executive power. | For Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it's been the Kurds. For India's Narendra Modi, it's been the Muslims. For Russia's Vladimir Putin, it was first the Chechens, then Alexei Navalny and his followers, and now the Ukrainians. | Donald Trump has built his political career—and, frankly, his entire personality—on the identification of enemies. His presidential run back in 2016 required belittling his rivals in…
(2025-10-08). Chat with Lt. Colonel Daniel Davis on 'Deep Dive': Putin Shifting Russia's Red Lines. gilbertdoctorow.com This 40 minute interview goes into the corners of my arguments about Putin's scandalous performance at the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club last Thursday, into the reasons why Putin should bomb the hell out of Kiev right now and put an end to this war by decapitating the Zelensky regime, into the evident …
(2025-10-08). Are Al Qaeda "Freedom Fighters" "Good Guys" or "Bad Guys" ? "Yes. The CIA entered Afghanistan Before the Russians" . Zbigniew Brzezinski. globalresearch.ca The unspoken objective is to install an Islamist State led by Al Qaeda terrorist proxies. Oops! Are these not the "same Al Qaeda bad guys" who allegedly brought down the World Trade Centre (WTC) on 9/11?
(2025-10-08). The Netherlands and Belgium Will Play Crucial Role in Containing Russia. globalresearch.ca Britain, France, Germany, and
(2025-10-08). The West's Victory in Moldova. uwidata.com By Gà∂kalp Erba≈ü "If the opposition is suppressed and intimidated through police methods, and PAS and its allies secure high vote shares in the elections, an inevitable outcome will be approaching. In this scenario, Russia will eventually be provoked from this front." I concluded my Moldova analysis in July with these lines, and now, three …
(2008-10-25). Sabalenka battles to keep Wuhan record alive, Pegula survives marathon. tribune.com.pk 
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka battled hard Wednesday to keep her unbeaten record in Wuhan intact, having to come from behind to beat Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. | The world number one started slowly in her first match since she clinched a fourth Grand Slam title at the US Open last month. | But the Belarusian found her power game in the final set to reach the Wuhan Open last 16, where she will face the 16th-seeded Russian Liudmila Samsonova. | Sabalenka is chasing a fourth consecutive crown in Wuhan where she has a perfect 18-0 win-loss record. | The first three games went against serve but…
(2025-10-08). EU Unites to Phase Out Russian Oil and Gas Imports. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF European Union ambassadors have unanimously agreed to advance a landmark proposal to completely phase out Russian oil and gas imports by 2028, clearing a critical political hurdle. The plan, which will now proceed to a final vote by EU ministers on October 20, is designed to systematically dismantle the Kremlin's largest source of …
(2025-10-08). Russia Withdraws From Cold War Plutonium Deal With US. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF Russia's lower house of parliament has approved a withdrawal from the landmark Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) with the United States, a pact designed to eliminate 34 tonnes of weapons-grade plutonium from each country's Cold War stockpiles. Moscow cited "anti-Russian steps" by Washington that it claims have undermined the agreement's original strategic …
(2025-10-08). 'Judging Freedom' edition of 8 October 2025: Is Putin stable? gilbertdoctorow.com 'Judging Freedom' edition of 8 October 2025: Is Putin stable? I recommend this interview to the Community because Judge Andrew Napolitano and I discuss openly and in a focused way the reasons why Vladimir Putin should resign and pass the baton to a younger generation of experienced, talented, patriotic and decisive officials who have proven …
(2025-10-08). Facts and Figures for ICRC Activities in Donetsk and Luhansk. icrc.org