Ukraine & Russia
Putin offers phone dialogue to Zelensky amid meeting skepticism
Dmitry Peskov stated Vladimir Putin is open to remote dialogue, though Ukrainian officials fear this tactic aims to avoid necessary face-to-face negotiations.…
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Technology
New Drone Security Index assesses European preparedness for attacks
New Age Defense and BRDO launched the Drone Security Index to evaluate how European nations prepare for drone strikes. The index follows…
Politics
Russia increases military spending to record RUB 17.15 trillion
Russia's draft 2027 budget prioritizes national defense by increasing spending 41% to RUB 17.15 trillion. This allocation accounts for 35.2% of all…
Economy
CNP lowers economic growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027
The National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast to a contraction of -0.4% due to rising inflation.…
Economy
Commodity prices will rise 23% in 2026 due to energy shocks
The World Bank predicts a 23% rise in commodity prices in 2026 as the Russia-Ukraine war and Middle East energy shocks disrupt…
Eastern Europe
Brcko mayor declares mourning after four EUFOR personnel die in crash
Mayor Sinisa Milic declared a day of mourning in Brcko following a crash that killed two Italian soldiers and two Italian Red…
Technology
EU to establish drone technology hubs in Latvia and Netherlands
The European Union will launch two pilot drone technology hubs in Latvia and the Netherlands in 2027 through the DECODER project. These…
Eastern Europe
Moldova records 65 drone incursions this year amid border tension
Moldova has experienced 65 drone incursions this year, contributing to over 100 violations since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Border police…
Eastern Europe
Bishop of Tarnow receives sentence for failing to report priest abuse
Bishop Andrzej Jeż received a non-custodial sentence and must donate 25% of his salary for two years after failing to report child…
Ukraine & Russia
Fire hits Rosneft Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast
A suspected Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at the Rosneft-owned Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast on October 30. The facility…