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Pentagon tells Baltic states to curb warnings about Russian threats — Reuters

Pentagon officials have urged NATO countries to moderate their rhetoric about the threat posed by Russia, arguing that certain statements by European leaders and officials undermine security across the continent, Reuters reported on Oct. 30.

30 October, 12:44 PM

Back to 1997 borders: Putin hopes to weaken NATO through Ukraine peace talks — The Telegraph

Russia hopes to weaken NATO through peace talks over Ukraine, with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin expected to demand that the alliance scale back its military presence to its 1997 boundaries, The Telegraph reported, citing sources.

26 October, 02:25 PM

Slovakia’s defense chief rejects Russia threat assessment from Germany

Slovak rejection of German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s view that Russia poses the greatest threat to the freedom of European countries came from Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák during a JOJ24 debate with former ambassador to NATO Tomáš Valášek of the opposition Progressive Slovakia party on Oct. 6.

7 October, 11:35 AM

Lithuania moves to lift nuclear weapons ban as Kremlin threatens measures

Lithuania’s Seimas backed a constitutional amendment in its first reading that would remove the country’s ban on stationing nuclear weapons on its territory, LRT reported on Oct. 6.

6 October, 04:18 PM

ISW: Russia uses Estonia border moves to portray NATO as escalating tensions

Russian State Duma officials are using reports that Estonia is strengthening its border with Russia as a tool of cognitive warfare to portray NATO as the side “escalating” tensions and provoking conflict, the Institute for the Study of War said in its Oct. 5 assessment.

6 October, 02:23 PM

NATO drafts ‘Theory of Victory’ to defeat possible Russian attack with AI, drones

NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Alexus Grynkewich is preparing to unveil a strategy called the Theory of Victory aimed at quickly defeating a possible Russian attack on the alliance’s eastern flank using new technologies, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 5.

5 October, 04:05 PM

Kremlin sidesteps report of Estonian troop moves toward Russian border

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov neither confirmed nor denied whether Moscow was aware that Estonia may be redeploying troops closer to the Russian border.

5 October, 03:05 PM

Sweden adopts air force strategy for deep strikes if Russia attacks

Sweden’s armed forces have adopted a new concept for using the country’s air force in the event of a Russian attack, including airstrikes against enemy rear areas, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on Oct. 3.

4 October, 01:12 PM

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

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