(2025-10-28). Putin aide mocks EU's fear of sending troops to Ukraine, warns against seizing frozen Russian assets. hindustantimes.com Putin's top aide claimed the European Union has shown little enthusiasm for sending troops to Ukraine, including peacekeeping forces. The Russian Federation Council spokesman also warned the European bloc against using any frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine in the war. Russia warned against utility of any direct military deployment—especially before a ceasefire—while several major countries publicly ruled out sending troops even as others float plans for long-term security "guarantees" for Kyiv.
(2025-10-28). US senator says land strikes in Venezuela 'real possibility' amid rising tensions. presstv.ir American senator Lindsey Graham says that land strikes in Venezuela are a "real possibility."
(2025-10-28). Catherine Connolly: Ireland's new president minces no words on Gaza genocide, US-NATO militarism. presstv.ir Catherine Connolly, Ireland's newly elected president, has been an outspoken critic of Israel's genocide in Gaza and of US and NATO militarism, while standing as a champion of social justice and equality.
(2025-10-27). Inflating Russian missile costs hides US weapons crisis. responsiblestatecraft.org The West likes to inflate the cost of Russian weapons as a way to suggest Moscow is in a financial bind and manipulate the narrative of a looming Ukraine victory — while also masking real inefficiencies in the U.S. defense industry. By assuming Russian weapons have input costs similar to U.S. systems or conflating export prices with Russia's internal costs, Western estimates produce misleading figures. These inflated costs bolster the narrative that the strain on Moscow is tremendous, while downplaying the increasing challenges for Ukraine and NATO to effectively counter Russia's relatively inexpensive…
(2025-10-27). Europe's defence roadmap 2030 lays the groundwork for dictatorship and global war. strategic-culture.su The meetings of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday and the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" in London on Friday were not ordinary diplomatic gatherings but war summits. Together they approved new sanctions, further military aid to Ukraine and a "Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030" that sets out a five-year plan for the militarisation of the entire continent.
(2025-10-27). Statesmanship instead of missiles. indybay.org If Donald Trump—who has already made several 180-degree turns in the past regarding his support for Ukraine—now actually delivers long-range weapon systems such as Tomahawk missiles, strategic questions arise: Will it really persuade Russia to back down? Or will it only give Ukraine short-term tactical advantages?>
(2025-10-27). US sanctions on Russian oil companies aim for economic advantage, not aid to Kiev. infobrics.org Sanctions against Russia will only work if China and India adhere to them.
(2025-10-27). UK PM to discuss Eurofighter jets sale with Erdogan in Turkey. newarab.com 
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to discuss the pending sale of The visit, Starmer's first to Turkey since taking office last year, comes as the NATO allies deepen defence cooperation, and as Ankara seeks to leverage the advanced jets to bolster its air power and make up ground on regional rivals including Israel. | Last week Reuters reported, citing…
(2025-10-27). Trump's bail out of Argentina backfiring: Washington's attempt to buy loyalty to counter Brazil. infobrics.org Trump's $20 billion rescue for Argentina and increased beef imports have sparked domestic backlash among US farmers. It is about securing Argentina as a US ally, amid Milei's NATO ambitions, as part of a strategy to "counter" BRICS, Brazil and Chinese presence in the hemisphere.