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Lavrov invokes Russia’s nuclear doctrine in warning to Poland over Patriot plan

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov threatened Poland by invoking Russia’s nuclear doctrine over plans to establish production of Patriot missiles for Ukraine.

29 September, 04:00 PM

Denmark warns Russia could launch limited attack on NATO countries

There is a “small but growing risk” that Russia will launch a limited military offensive against one or more NATO countries bordering Russia in the coming months, the Danish Defense Intelligence Service said on Sept. 24, Reuters reported.

24 September, 06:00 PM

Le Pen, Bardella reject Moscow efforts to dictate French policy

Russia will not be able to influence French policy through threats, intimidation or attempts at destabilization, Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, and party president Jordan Bardella said in a joint statement released on Sept. 19.

19 September, 11:30 PM

Latvian president: Most NATO countries could not repel Russian missile attack

Most NATO countries would be unable to repel a Russian missile attack if the conflict expands, while Europe is also failing to keep pace with advances in drone technology and air warfare in Ukraine, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said in an interview with The Guardian.

19 September, 06:50 PM

Poland plans electronic security system along 112 km of Ukraine border

Poland plans to equip more than 100 kilometers of its border with Ukraine with a new electronic security system featuring monitoring equipment and motion sensors to supplement existing physical barriers.

17 September, 10:51 AM

Germany identifies Leipzig drone attack suspects, one linked to Russian intelligence

Explosives intended for the drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport were concealed in a vegetable can, and detonation was avoided only because the detonator connection broke, Welt am Sonntag reported, citing investigation materials reviewed by its journalists.

12 September, 11:39 PM

Putin threatens Europe with war if troops deploy to Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said at the BRICS summit in India on Sept. 11 that deploying European troops to Ukraine would mean war between Europe and Russia, Russian propaganda media reported.

12 September, 03:10 PM

Germany plans tougher defenses after drone incident near Ukrainian aircraft

Germany plans to introduce tighter security measures to protect against sabotage and hybrid attacks, Bild reported, citing a security plan drawn up by the Federal Interior Ministry.

6 September, 04:21 PM

NATO sees no imminent threat of Russian attack despite hybrid escalation

NATO said Russia is stepping up hybrid activities in Europe, but the alliance currently sees no imminent threat of an attack, Reuters reported.

31 August, 11:39 AM

Tusk warns next seven to eight months are critical as Russia readies escalation

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia is preparing for possible escalation and said the next seven to eight months will be critical for the security of Ukraine, Poland and the entire region.

29 August, 03:24 PM

Kremlin uses local gangs in new attacks on European arms plants

The Kremlin is recruiting members of local criminal gangs to attack European defense manufacturers and test NATO’s willingness to respond, The Telegraph reported.

24 August, 11:08 AM

Russia builds border drone bases to scale up strikes on Ukraine

Russia is expanding a network of long-range drone launch bases along its Ukraine and Belarus borders, which could intensify strikes against Ukraine and create a potential threat to NATO, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Aug. 17.

18 August, 11:19 AM

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia after it enters airspace from Belarus

A drone shot down over Latvia on Aug. 14 entered the country’s airspace from Belarus, Defense Minister Raivis Melnis told Latvian Public Service Media on Aug. 17.

17 August, 06:23 PM

Latvia’s prime minister urges total EU visa ban for Russian citizens amid war

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs called for a complete EU ban on visas for Russian citizens in an interview with Politico’s Brussels Playbook published on Aug. 17.

17 August, 06:10 PM

Poland prepares for war as official warns of Russian action within months

Russia could stage a major provocation against Poland within the next several months, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk warned in an interview with Polsat News on Aug. 17.

17 August, 03:33 PM

Russia sets up network of secret bases to launch jet-powered Shaheds across Europe — The Telegraph

Russia has constructed a network of secret military bases capable of launching its most advanced jet-powered kamikaze drones for deep strikes against NATO member states, The Telegraph wrote on Aug. 17, citing findings from an investigative report.

17 August, 09:50 AM

Lithuania to dig defensive trenches along borders with Russia and Belarus

Lithuania plans to dig trenches along its borders with Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast, DW reported on August 12.

13 August, 08:34 AM

Russia maps weak spots in Europe’s air defenses with drones, general warns

Russia is systematically using drones to probe European air defenses and identify weaknesses it could exploit, Germany’s top military commander, Gen. Carsten Breuer, told The Wall Street Journal.

12 August, 11:05 AM

Poland, Baltic states tighten security amid fears of Russian false-flag attack

Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are tightening security around critical infrastructure amid fears that Russia could stage a false-flag attack using Ukrainian drones, Reuters reported on Aug. 10.

10 August, 05:21 PM

U.S. intelligence warns Putin could attack NATO country as early as fall

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could try to test NATO’s commitment to collective defense with an attack on one of its members sometime between this fall and 2029, The Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 6, citing U.S. intelligence assessments.

7 August, 10:43 AM

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