Trump’s 5% NATO defense spending pitch ‘unrealistic’ – German minister
[RT] - 01/9/2025
Robert Habeck, who himself backs raising the allocations threshold, says the medium-term goal should be 3.5% of GDP Read Full Article at RT.com
In Russian newspapers
Russia’s GRU Paid Taliban to Target U.S. Forces in Afghanistan – Insider
Moscow’s total payout to the Taliban through the operation totaled around $30 million, according to a former Afghan (…)
[The Moscow Times] - 9/01/2025
Ukrainian jails emptied with inmates deployed to frontline — POW
Vladimir Volsky emphasized that he signed a contract with the Ukrainian army in order to be released
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 9/01/2025
European NATO members call to preserve Ramstein-format meetings — minister
Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that Warsaw is preparing another package of military aid for Kiev
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 9/01/2025
Trump’s envoy hopes to achieve an end to the Ukraine conflict in the coming months Read Full Article at RT.com
[RT] - 9/01/2025
Kiev is ready to fill the vacant seat if Budapest opts to support Russia, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has claimed (…)
[RT] - 9/01/2025
Russian Forces Establish Bridgehead Across Frontline River in Eastern Ukraine
The Oskil River serves as the de-facto front line in parts of the Kharkiv region, with Ukrainian troops entrenched (…)
[The Moscow Times] - 9/01/2025
Insurers’ losses from fires in California may reach $20 bln — newspaper
Anticipated insured losses were doubled from the $10 bln estimated a day earlier, limited progress on containment (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 9/01/2025
Around 120 cubic meters of oil waste removed in south Russia’s Anapa in past day
According to the Russian emergencies ministry, six major clean-up areas have been designated in southern Russia’s (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 9/01/2025
UK top brass announces plans to deliver 30,000 drones to Ukrainian army
The Drone Capability Coalition was set up in November last year by the United Kingdom and Latvia to support Ukraine (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 9/01/2025
Pepe Escobar: Empire of Chaos, Reloaded
All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must (…)
[Sputnik] - 9/01/2025
Former British soldier Jake Waddington was killed fighting for Kiev in the Ukraine conflict, The Telegraph has (…)
[RT] - 9/01/2025
