NATO does not treat the drone incident over Poland as a Russian attack, source says, and that’s pretty much what we’d expect, isn’t it? It seems like everyone saw this coming. The general consensus is that Putin’s testing the waters, seeing how far he can go, and right now, the answer seems to be quite far. It’s a careful balancing act, and many worry about the consequences of inaction. It feels like we’re watching another piece of the puzzle fall away.
Where do we draw the line? We’ve seen spies, saboteurs, and now even drones hitting European territory, yet there doesn’t seem to be a clear escalation strategy.… Continue reading
Sky News captured footage of Russian ships Sparta and Sparta 2, sanctioned by the US in 2022, transiting the English Channel on February 13th. These vessels, owned by a Russian Ministry of Defence company, transported military equipment evacuated from Syria following the Assad regime’s fall. The British Navy’s RFA Tideforce shadowed the Russian ships, which were accompanied by the armed Russian naval ship RFS Aleksandr Otrakovskiy. This equipment was likely moved from Russia’s now-abandoned Tartus naval base.
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Belarusian President Lukashenko announced the deployment of over a dozen Russian nuclear warheads to Belarus, a move seemingly confirming previous reports. This action follows a newly signed treaty between Russia and Belarus strengthening their defense alliance, granting both countries access to all available forces and means for mutual defense. While Russia maintains control over the weapons, the deployment raises concerns about nuclear safety and escalates regional tensions. The move has been condemned by Belarusian opposition figures as a further subjugation of Belarusian independence to Russian interests.
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