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The critical infrastructure Europe - and Nato - needs to protect from Russia

IN FOCUS: Putin could attack ports, transport and communications in a bid to test Nato’s resolve. Experts tell Maira Butt that Nato members must start preparing for the worst

The Independent UK · Sep 25

NATO-Russia Tensions Keep Escalating. Danish Intelligence Now Warned Moscow Could Attack In The Coming Months.

Copenhagen said there is a "low but growing risk" of such an action, which could involve isolated strikes against infrastructure used to help Ukraine.

International Business Times · Sep 25

The journalist who spent two decades investigating Putin—now fears the Kremlin's reach

Exiled Russian journalist Roman Badanin received a warning from FBI agents about potential threats to his safety and family. Badanin co-authored a book detailing Vladimir Putin's abuses, which has gained significant recognition in France. He expressed frustration about the West's delayed attention to Kremlin atrocities, especially after the Ukraine invasion.…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

The drones Russia could use to strike Europe from its Mediterranean ghost fleet

Russia keeps up air strikes on Ukraine with an expanding fleet of drones, from the Shahed-136 to the jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5, while boosting production in Alabuga.

Euronews · Sep 25

Finland and Sweden scramble Quick Reaction Alert jets to intercept Russian aircraft

European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv's Western backers as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth year.

Euronews · Sep 25

Russia could launch attack on Nato neighbour, warns Denmark

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The Independent UK · Sep 25

Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, train in overnight drone attacks; 2 killed

Russian governor Yuri Slyusar said around 50 drones were destroyed over the region and the strike forced the refinery to temporarily suspend operations. He said there were no reports of casualties there. In Ulyanovsk, eight people were injured after another drone attack damaged industrial and civilian infrastructure, Governor Alexei Russkikh…

The Times of India · Sep 25

South Korea says Zelensky broke confidentiality by disclosing transfer of North Korean POWs

President Lee Jae Myung says Ukrainian leader broke confidentiality by disclosing transfer of two captured soldiers to Seoul

The Independent UK · Sep 25

European FOMO while Trump-XI summit wraps in Washington

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Euronews · Sep 25

France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route

France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, French President Emmanuel Macron has said in a TV interview. He also denied a report by Spanish newspaper El Mundo that the US Central…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 25