"The European Commission’s annual report on Turkey gives one of the toughest reviews of the country’s democracy in recent years. The report mixes limited praise for Turkey’s work on migration and regional stability

"Turkey’s imports of Russian products totaled about $31.8 billion between January and September 2025, while exports to Russia reached about $4.8 billion. The monthly value of imports fell from roughly $4.4 billion in January to $3.25 billion in September,

"The problem of succession is the most critical question for Russia’s regime. But it is not solely one of who replaces Vladimir Putin himself. It is also a question of succession across most of Russia’s sprawling imperium of institutional offices." ridl.io/russia-s-sec...

"The Russian soldier was found to have multiple prior convictions in Russia. In order to avoid punishment for theft, he signed a contract with the Russian armed forces in November 2023 and was deployed to fight on the Zaporizhzhia front." www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

"Ukrainian officials warn this dramatically increases the threat of illegal mobilization of residents into Russia’s armed forces. Any such forced conscription of Ukrainians on occupied land is considered a war crime under international law." kyivindependent.com/kremlin-fold...

"Ukrainian pharmaceutical firms could benefit from reduced tariffs, streamlined logistics, and access to Azerbaijani resources. In turn, this could help Ukraine recover and rebuild its industrial base, which has faced significant challenges in recent years." www.azernews.az/analysis/249...

"The Volgograd outage also coincides with new U.S. sanctions forcing Lukoil to divest global holdings, including assets in Europe and Africa. Sanctions have curtailed the company’s overseas operations and limited access to critical equipment and financial services,

1/2 The Hill brilliantly analyzes Moscow's recent diplomatic miscalculations, explaining how its "nuclear kabuki theater" fails to impress and leaves Russia with no choice but to intensively court right-wing extremists in the U.S yet again. In turn, these extremists thehill.com/opinion/nati...

Poland financed espionage against itself. Russian "political refugees” in Poland turn out to be Russian SPIES. These FAKE "anti-Putin" "oppositionists" received state support from Poland while sending reports to the FSB and preparing explosive devices. 1/4 wiadomosci.wp.pl/polska-zapew...

Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of France Fabien Mandon: In the near term, Ukrainians need help - and what they need most is air defense, as they face numerous Russian attacks every week. In just one week, Russia launches about 1,700 drones against Ukraine.

"Ukraine is set to receive 1.1 million cubic meters of gas via the Transbalkan route, following an import of 0.78 mcm on November 4. This route links Ukraine to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals in Greece, passing through Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria." united24media.com/latest-news/...

"Energy ministers from the US and European countries were holding talks in Greece on how to use a newly upgraded regional pipeline network to better supply war-torn Ukraine as the Trump administration seeks to further ramp up gas exports to Europe." www.thenationalherald.com/us-and-europ...

"London-based Energean, which manages three Israeli natural gas fields, said it had a memorandum (MoU) with Cypriot energy group Cyfield on a potential supply of natural gas to a planned power plant in Mari, near Larnaca.

"Germany and the United Kingdom have jointly contracted General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) to develop and produce a new generation of floating bridges for rapid frontline deployment" united24media.com/latest-news/...

"Special attention is given to European standards regarding the admission of train drivers to work, as well as the organization of training and professional development for railway workers." finway.com.ua/en/ukrainian...

"The Russian cultural center had nothing cultural – it was a cover under which subversive activity was carried out against the sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova." cotidianul.md/en/18157/Rus...

"the largest groups moved into the occupied territories were indigenous peoples of the Russian Federation including Buryats, Ossetians and Dagestanis. Russia uses them as a labour force to rebuild cities." iwpr.net/global-voice...

"The uncertainty is a constant source of stress.. I can now tell what’s flying just by the sound – it’s psychologically draining to live like this. But I hold on to my faith in justice. I believe that if I don’t see it in my lifetime, my children will." iwpr.net/global-voice...

"Metropolitan Epiphanius of Kyiv and All Ukraine met at his residence with Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church." www.ukrinform.net/rubric-socie...

"Law enforcement officials did not name him, but it is likely the abbot of Sviatohirsk Lavra of the UOC-MP, Metropolitan Arseniy.

"The launch is a key piece of Moscow’s propaganda push to flaunt “super weapons.” But experts have said the Poseidon nuclear drone that the submarine carries offers little real edge as a practical military tool." tvpworld.com/89823658/rus...

"People often view Russian or other influence operations as something very intricate and elaborate, but most of the time it's very manual and is carried out by companies comparable to PR firms", www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

"We cannot hide confrontation over facts and truth behind the false-equivalency facade of ‘let’s agree to disagree’" www.policymagazine.ca/when-confron...

"Russia has adopted an expanded conception of warfare. When indirect measures fail to subdue its opponents, they are intended to prepare the ground for an open military campaign, designed to be brief, intense and decisive.

"NATO allies worried about Russia are still investing in tanks, and Germany is no exception. Its new 45th Armored Brigade in Lithuania decided what it should bring from watching the war." www.businessinsider.com/german-briga...

"AfD deputies have found themselves at the center of a new espionage scandal: they are suspected of gathering sensitive information about the Bundeswehr that could have been transmitted to foreign intelligence services, including Russia and China." mezha.net/eng/bukvy/af...

"A dark fleet of tankers carried tens of billions of dollars of Iranian and Russian oil to Asia, evading Western sanctions. Reuters found the ships were connected by one thing: a small insurance company in New Zealand, run by a British family." www.reuters.com/investigatio...

Turkey wants to have the cake and eats it too "Turkey seeks to join the European Union’s new €150 billion ($176 billion) Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program," www.turkishminute.com/2025/11/05/t...

"Turkey’s large market has been a lifeline for Gazprom, which has all but lost the European gas market after the war triggered a push for diversification of supplies." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

"a flashpoint of unresolved ethnic identity (Serb minority vs Albanian majority), a contested sovereignty (declared independence in 2008, not recognized by Serbia), a region of strategic space where the European project and NATO influence are still contested

"Serbia’s visa policy only partially complies with the list of third countries for which EU requires visas. Granting Serbian citizenship to Russians effectively gives them the right to enter the EU visa-free, creating potential security risks for the Union,” odessa-journal.com/eu-criticize...

"NIS, which operates Serbia's sole refinery, is 44.9% owned by Russia's Gazprom Neft and 11.3% by Gazprom, while the Serbian government owns 29.9%." www.globalbankingandfinance.com/usa-sanction...

"Western sanctions hinder oil loadings in Iraq, pump stations in Finland, and trading activities in Switzerland" news.az/news/lukoil-...

"The ownership structure of Gas Pacific and its efforts to conceal its activity mimic the patterns and behaviours of the fleet facilitating the trade of sanctioned oil and LPG cargoes, known also as the shadow fleet" www.lloydslist.com/LL1155378/Mo...

"Poland charged Igor R. and his wife Irina last year over allegedly providing Russian intelligence with details about Russian opposition activists living in Poland, as well as individuals and institutions offering them assistance." www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/04/r...

"The aim of these actions is to create an atmosphere of hostility, inflame anti-Ukrainian sentiment, and push for a deterioration of relations between Poland and Ukraine." mezha.net/eng/bukvy/po...

"one piece of Finnish territory remains conspicuously unguarded." www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

"Dutch chips manufactured after the start of the war in Ukraine still regularly appear in Russian weapons, RTL Nieuws reports after analyzing data from over 5,000 weapon parts found by Ukrainian military intelligence." nltimes.nl/2025/11/03/n...

"a large emphasis is put into military cooperation with public and private actors throughout the exercise, who jointly take part in the military operational planning phase –

"What has been observed in Ukraine is a “masterclass in accelerated adaptation” and a clear sign that the “side that learns fastest wins," Commander of the Swedish Air Force Jonas Wikman said." breakingdefense.com/2025/11/nato...

"Besedin is suspected of repeatedly sharing content from Russian media channels that are under sanctions, which is regarded as a violation of European Union sanctions." www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

"The organisation that is closely connected with the Kremlin and the Russian Defence Ministry opens a so-called Expedition and Tourist Centre on the Norwegian archipelago." www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/russian...

"a new ammunition factory co-owned by German military industry giant Rheinmetall and Lithuanian state-owned companies near the northern town of Baisogala, a project Lithuanian leaders say will bolster the defence of both Lithuania and Europe." www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-e...

"Yushchenko praised the tour’s message of solidarity, bringing their music and commending the collaboration between British artists and Ukrainian volunteers." cumbriacrack.com/2025/11/05/f...

"Ukrainian Diary is the first major UK retrospective of work by Boris Mikhailov" The Photographers' Gallery London | UK October 10, 2025 | February 22, 2026 www.artdoc.photo/events/boris...

"It's this understanding of what life is, the understanding of what love is, the understanding of human relationships, and this appreciation for the moment,"

"Putin is the root cause of the conflict and addressing his delusions of empire is the surest way to end it. That can’t come soon enough for the brave people of Ukraine and the world." www.thecipherbrief.com/putin-strate...

"Putin believes he is in control and can dictate the outcome. Advancing these narratives will show him that he’s wrong." www.thecipherbrief.com/russia-narra...

“What I want most is for us to survive. To survive as Ukrainians.” At the age of 28, documentary and art photographer Kostiantyn Huzenko from @ukrainer.bsky.social was killed on the frontline💔 He served in the 35th Separate Marine Brigade. His memory survived. Glory to the hero🕯️

"A delicate painting of a gymnast doing a handstand has popped up on the wall of a wrecked building outside of Kyiv and appears to be the work of the British graffiti artist known as Banksy." wcti12.com/news/offbeat...