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Putin Orders Major Expansion of Russian Armed Forces as NATO Watches for Escalation

President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s armed forces expanded to 2.4 million personnel, including 1.5 million active troops, in one of the clearest signals yet that Moscow is preparing for a prolonged military posture. The decree comes as the war in Ukraine grinds on and NATO capitals monitor the Kremlin’s next moves amid warnings of further escalation.

By RDU Global Wire5 min read

Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

Russian Strikes Kill Seven in Kyiv and Force Ukraine's Biggest Steelmaker to Shut Down

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have killed seven people in Kyiv and forced ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, the country's largest steel plant, to suspend operations after repeated strikes made a safe restart impossible. The shutdown underscores how Russia's campaign is now hitting not only cities and power systems but also the industrial base Ukraine depends on for jobs, exports and wartime resilience.

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National Governance & Policy48m ago

Misri Flags Tariff Risk in US Talks as India Awaits Trump's Next Move on Russian Oil

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri raised the issue of tariffs in talks with US undersecretary Allison Hooker, even as both sides discussed a broad agenda spanning energy security, civil nuclear cooperation and strategic technology. The meeting came a day after external affairs minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with India now watching closely for the Trump administration's next step on penalties linked to New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace36m ago

Zelensky Says Russia Is Targeting Ukraine's 'Ordinary Life' in Strikes on Data Centres and Internet Providers

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has expanded its campaign against Ukraine to include data centres, internet providers and other digital infrastructure, in what he described as an effort to disrupt "ordinary life" and isolate civilians. The attacks have caused internet outages, damaged a Datagroup facility in Kyiv and forced some companies to move data abroad, even as Ukraine says its decentralised network remains resilient.

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Merz Under Pressure as Germany's Political and Economic Identity Frays

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing mounting pressure after a bruising run of regional election results exposed deep unease inside Germany's governing coalition and among voters. Beyond the immediate political crisis, the setbacks reflect a broader national reckoning over immigration, industrial decline, energy costs and the fading certainties that once defined modern Germany.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

Rubio Meets Lavrov at UN as Washington and Moscow Probe a War Without an Endgame

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, underscoring that even amid deep U.S.-Russia hostility, diplomatic channels remain open. According to the State Department, the two discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and the broader bilateral relationship, a sign that Washington is still testing whether limited engagement can influence a conflict that has defied repeated efforts at resolution.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace3h ago

Europe Braces for a Wider Kremlin Hybrid War as NATO Tests Its Defenses

European governments are warning that Russia is escalating a campaign of sabotage, cyberattacks, disinformation and covert pressure designed to probe the continent's defenses without triggering open war. The concern is no longer abstract: intelligence warnings, disrupted infrastructure and repeated incidents across Europe are forcing NATO states to confront how far Moscow may be willing to push its hybrid warfare strategy.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

EU's Top Diplomat Warns Europe Not to Hand Russia the Outcome It Wants

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, is warning European governments against easing pressure on Moscow at a moment when Russia is accused of probing NATO with hybrid attacks, sabotage and political pressure. Drawing on her own upbringing under Soviet rule, Kallas is urging Europe to resist fatigue, arguing that concessions now would reward Russian aggression rather than contain it.

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