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Munich prosecutors have arrested two Belarusian citizens suspected of planning sabotage in southern Germany; Der Spiegel reported that they were acting on behalf of Russia. The suspects allegedly planned to set fire to a building or critical infrastructure in the Nuremberg area, according to the prosecutor's office. They added that the suspects – two men, aged 39 and 50 – had acted on behalf of a foreign government or organization in exchange for payment
Sea drones struck a Greek-owned, Liberian-flagged container ship in Bulgaria's Black Sea exclusive economic zone, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said. The attackers have not been identified. A maritime security source said the crew had been evacuated. Bulgarian national radio reported that a tanker was dispatched to assist the damaged ship, which was sailing from Haifa, Israel, to Constanța, Romania. The incident has heightened concerns about the expanding impact of Russia's war in Ukraine.
DR Congo's presidency says Félix Tshisekedi will sign three cooperation agreements with Russia during his visit to Moscow for the Russia-Africa summit. The other two cover public health and economic, trade, scientific and technical exchanges BUT the most interesting one is the one that covers training for young Congolese through the Alabuga Start programme
From the waters of the Sea of Okhotsk, the crew of the Borei-A-class SSBN К-553 "Generalissimus Suvorov" conducted a test launch of the R-30 "Bulava" SLBM at the Chizha test range in the Arkhangelsk Region. MoD RF(Oct 27-28)
Russia-Ukraine ceasefire expands across the Kherson region following mediation by Melania Trump & Pope Leo XIV, in what Ukraine calls the "largest de-escalation since 2022”
U.S. and Russian teams have discussed a sweeping slate of potential energy and commercial deals, including Russian diesel sales, Lukoil's overseas assets and a possible revival of Nord Stream gas flows to Europe, two U.S. officials informed about the talks told
Putin spent much of a 90-minute call with Finnish President Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Støre lecturing them on medieval Slavic history rather than discussing a ceasefire in Ukraine. The talks made little progress as Putin maintained his demands. Source: FT
NYT: After the diesel deal, the US is considering dropping sanctions on Russia's flagship government investment fund Russian Direct Investment Fund headed by Kirill Dmitriev
The Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) says Russia is developing a satellite capable of carrying a nuclear weapon into orbit. Its 2026 space threat assessment warns that an orbital nuclear detonation could destroy or disable thousands of satellites and create radiation belts lasting years, threatening GPS, communications, weather forecasting, and military and commercial space infrastructure worldwide. The report does not confirm that Russia has deployed a nuclear weapon in orbit.
Romania summoned the Russian Ambassador today to convey a firm protest over the September 14th sabotage in Brașov. Evidence proves Russia's responsibility for this unacceptable hybrid attack
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the Moscow Gas Exporting Countries Forum: The eighth summit is taking place amidst geopolitical circumstances and transformations that pose unprecedented challenges to energy security.
Romania's domestic intelligence service (SRI) and the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) attribute last month's fire at the Carfil factory to an act of sabotage carried out by the Russian Federation
Russia is expanding military recruitment in some of Africa's poorest countries to offset heavy losses and manpower shortages in Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian intelligence report. Recruitment surged in Burundi (699 recruits, up from 30 in 2025) and Zimbabwe (530, up from 65), with increases also reported in Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon and DR Congo. The shift follows warnings and objections from several African governments over recruitment practices, including false promises of civilian jobs. Ukraine says it has identified 45,959 foreigners from 151 countries who signed Russian military contracts, including 5,451 Africans. Source: Bloomberg
YemenHouthi-held Hodeidah airport, telecommunication networks on Mount Bard in Kusmah district, Raymah governorate and in Bani Matar in Sana'a were targeted by airstrikes. Photo from Hodeidah airport
