(2025-10-16). German Intelligence "Fake Threat" Narrative: Russian Attack on Europe Could Happen At Any Moment. globalresearch.ca Western authorities continue to spread anti-Russian rumors to justify their illegitimate war plans. | Now, German intelligence claims that a Russian attack on Europe could happen at any moment, | thus spreading panic among the local population to support the narrative that …
(2025-10-16). Washington and Berlin push NATO to the brink of war with Russia. wsws.org According to reports, the United States is preparing to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles—long-range precision weapons capable of striking targets up to 2,500 kilometers away, including Moscow and other major Russian cities.
(2025-10-16). Russia No Longer Acknowledges Acts of War. globalresearch.ca Putin initiated the Russian policy of not acknowledging acts of war when he defined the attack on Russia's strategic bomber force as an "act of terrorism" in order to evade his responsibility to respond. | Anticipating Washington's delivery of nuclear-capable Tomahawk …
(2025-10-16). What's the Future of Russia's Bases in Syria? globalresearch.ca Lavrov suggested that they could facilitate the dispatch of aid to Africa, but it's also possible that they might host complex military-diplomatic talks between all stakeholders in Syria while also helping its armed forces maintain national unity by re-equipping, training, …
(2025-10-16). Russia Hammers Ukraine's Gas Grid with 300-Drone Onslaught. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia launched one of its heaviest overnight assaults in months, firing more than 300 drones and 37 missiles across Ukraine on Thursday, in a renewed bid to cripple the country's energy grid ahead of winter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said targets in Vinnytsia, Poltava, Sumy, and Kharkiv were hit as Moscow intensified its campaign against …
(2025-10-16). EU Unveils 'Fortress Europe' Plan to Counter Drones, Secure Borders. moderndiplomacy.eu The European Commission on Thursday unveiled a set of four "flagship" defense projects designed to boost the bloc's ability to defend itself by 2030.The move comes as Europe faces renewed fears of Russian aggression and growing pressure from allies like the United States to strengthen its independent defense posture. The new proposals include: A European …
(2025-10-16). Ukraine's $120 Billion Ask: Enough to Win the War? thinktank.pk In the evolving landscape of global conflicts, the Ukraine crisis remains a pivotal flashpoint influencing international relations, economic stability, and military strategies. Diplomatic efforts between major powers continue to falter, highlighting deep-seated divisions. The Breakdown of US-Russia Alaska Talks: The Alaska summit in August 2025 represented a significant attempt by US leadership to broker a …
(2025-10-16). Conversation with Professor Glenn Diesen, 16 October: NATO-Russia War May Now Be Unavoidable. gilbertdoctorow.com As they say, it is always darkest before the dawn. Though this discussion was recorded at noon, Brussels time today, figuratively speaking it took place before the "dawn" that arrived at 8pm when the Kremlin released a lengthy summary of the just completed two-and-a-half-hour phone call between Presidents Putin and Trump. To all appearances, that …
(2025-10-16). Trump says Modi assured him India will halt Russian oil imports amid Ukraine truce push. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, DC, US on February 13, 2025. — ReutersCalls India's pledge a "big stop" in isolating Moscow economically.Says he now expects Chinese leadership to take similar…
(2025-10-16). Chinese FM rebuts U.S. proposal to ban Chinese airlines from flying over Russian on U.S. routes. ecns.cn China supports its companies in safeguarding their legitimate and lawful rights and interests, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday at a press conference in response to the U.S. ban on Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on U.S. routes.
(2025-10-16). Indian refiners prepare to 'cut Russian oil imports' after Trump pressure. geo.tv 
A model of an oil pump jack and oil barrels are seen in front of Russian and Indian flags in this illustration taken, December 9, 2022. — ReutersModi assured India will stop buying Russian oil: Trump.Russia remains India's top source of oil imports.India says its main goal is to…
(2025-10-16). Trump threatens 500% tariffs on China ahead of potential APEC summit with Xi Jinping. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his administration's economic confrontation with China, threatening to impose punitive tariffs of up to 500% on nations purchasing Russian oil, a move that directly targets Beijing's deepening energy ties with Moscow amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict.Speaking ahead of a possible meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at next month's APEC summit, Trump warned that countries "doing business with Russia" would face "unprecedented tariffs" and lose access to U.S. markets. The threat mirrors proposals in the Sanctioning Russia Act, introduced in Congress earlier t…
(2025-10-16). Is NATO really '25 times bigger and infinitely superior to the Russian military'? globalresearch.ca On October 13,
(2025-10-16). Chinese airlines oppose US plan to stop flights over Russia on way to America. scmp.com All major Chinese airlines operating flights to the United States have formally opposed or asked for reconsideration of a US government proposal that could bar them from flying over Russian airspace on US routes as early as next month. | In a filing to the US Department of Transportation on Tuesday, Air China said it "opposes" the proposal because it would make travel more inconvenient for passengers.
(2025-10-16). Donald Trump claims PM Modi assured him 'India will not purchase oil from Russia'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump in another claim said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him that India will stop purchasing oil from Russia. He said that India will curb its Russian seaborne crude exports, months after Washington slapped 25 per cent punitive tariffs. | New Delhi and Beijing are the two top buyers of Russian seaborne crude exports."He (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) has assured me there will be no oil purchased from Russia… You know, you can't do it immediately. It's a little bit of a process, but the process is going to be over with soon," Trump told reporters. | He further…
(2025-10-16). Russia Delays Refinery Maintenance to Ease Fuel Shortages and Stabilize Domestic Market. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia's Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev announced on Wednesday that the country's oil refineries will postpone planned maintenance in an effort to saturate the domestic market and curb rising fuel prices. The move comes as Moscow grapples with fuel shortages triggered by a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on refining infrastructure and a recent ban on …