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Czech warns of Russian incursion

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Czech intelligence chief Michal Koudelka said Russia could attempt a limited incursion into NATO territory within months, prompting European officials to urge vigilance while warning against panic.

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Europe is under attack from three sides – but the EU and Nato are unfit to defend us. This is why a European security council is needed. My latest @guardian
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Europe is under attack from three sides – but the EU and Nato are unfit to defend us | Nathalie Tocci
Ursula von der Leyen’s outreach to Canada and new security proposals are wise – but she may not be the right messenger, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci
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September 21, 2026 at 5:50 PM

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🇪🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦 European leaders plan to ask Donald Trump to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles, - Bloomberg

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, European leaders also intend to appeal to other allies, including the UK and Japan, to provide additional financial support to Kyiv.
September 21, 2026 at 4:54 PM

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⚡️ France and Slovakia's threat to scupper 3,000 EU sanctions to protect two Russian oligarchs gathers steam.

"We will be asking for things in return if it goes that way," one EU diplomat told the Kyiv Independent.
France and Slovakia's threat to scupper 3,000 EU sanctions to protect two Russian oligarchs gathers steam
"We will be asking for things in return if it goes that way," one EU diplomat told the Kyiv Independent.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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#France and #Slovakia force #EU to remove 2 #Russia oligarchs from sanctions list

Removal of Alisher Usmanov & Mikhail Fridman necessary for EU to extend sanctions for 36 months rather than originally planned 12

#Ukraine FM Sybiha: "Delisting is unacceptable and would send wrong signal to Moscow"
September 21, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato

Exclusive: Intelligence officers say Russian campaign could intensify ‘in months, not years’ – but that panic risks playing into Kremlin psy-ops
European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato
Exclusive: Intelligence officers say Russian campaign could intensify ‘in months, not years’ – but that panic risks playing into Kremlin psy-ops
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September 21, 2026 at 1:57 PM

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European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against NATO “in months”

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European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato
Exclusive: Intelligence officers say Russian campaign could intensify ‘in months, not years’ – but that panic risks playing into Kremlin psy-ops
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Ahhh 2016...

I remember when a lowly Russian speaking NSA analyst tried to warn everyone of Trump

Weeks before he would publicly ask "Russia if you're listening"

Even before the Steele Dossier...

The curse of Kassandra, they call it
September 21, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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⚡️Update: France and Slovakia force bloc to delist two Russian oligarchs.

In exchange, EU ambassadors have provisionally agreed to extend the sanctions for 36 months rather than the originally planned 12 months, three national diplomats told the Kyiv Independent.
EU sanctions U-turn: France and Slovakia force bloc to delist two Russian oligarchs
In exchange, EU ambassadors have provisionally agreed to extend the sanctions for 36 months rather than the originally planned 12 months, three national diplomats told the Kyiv Independent.
kyivindependent.com
September 21, 2026 at 1:42 PM

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They’re likely trying to prevent defections, but I understand why everyone thinks this is ominous - there’s a lot of intel out there that Putin is planning a major escalation, likely in the Baltic States.

Which would be an absolutely moronic thing for him to do, but here we are.
September 20, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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Russia is taking other measures to increase the protection of its oil refineries.

Last week Trump tried to pressure Zelenskyy and Ukraine to stop hitting russian refineries, but it didn’t work.
September 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM

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In my latest policy brief for @econ4ua.bsky.social, Oleksandr Shepotylo and I look at the role of China in propping up Russia's war against #Ukraine.

We also discuss what Europe should do to stop it.

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September 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM