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Putin poised to strike Baltics

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Critics, analysts and a US think tank warned Putin could exploit a narrow window before January to launch rapid escalation, potentially targeting NATO's Baltic flank and catching Europe unprepared.

by Steve Peers

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Putin can end the war at any time. Trump is simultaneously excited by violent dictators and incredibly naive about their intentions.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h
Trump, sitting next to Zelenskyy, claims Putin wants to end the war
September 22, 2026 at 7:50 PM

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Trump, sitting next to Zelenskyy, claims Putin wants to end the war
September 22, 2026 at 5:57 PM

by Scott Lucas

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Polish army: #Russia military helicopter from Kaliningrad crossed 300 meters into #Poland for 42 seconds

"The nature of the incident suggests that Russia is once again testing the readiness of our air defense"

#UkraineWar
September 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM

by Roman M. Sheremeta

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Zelenskyy explained Putin’s dilemma:

He’s not winning. That’s the problem for him. He has to perform for his own society. He doesn’t respect Ukrainians. He doesn’t respect Americans. He doesn’t respect anyone else. He fears his own nation.

The empire has no cards. Only fear.
September 23, 2026 at 10:46 AM

by Michael Gentile

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Very much like the Carlo Masala scenario in "if Russia wins". But without the winning part.
thestudyofwar.bsky.social Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 1d
1/ A full-scale Russian invasion of a NATO state is extremely unlikely while Russia remains fully committed to war against Ukraine. But full-scale invasion is not Putin's only option to conventionally escalate against a NATO state.

Read the full scenario: isw.pub/NarvaScenari...
September 22, 2026 at 7:52 PM

by Scott Lucas

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#Zelensky emphasizes #Ukraine need for anti-ballistic missiles to fend off #Russia airstrikes this winter

#Kyiv supports US proposal for energy infrastructure ceasefire & trilateral meeting w Putin

Urges #Trump, in Wednesday meeting w #XiJinping, to encourage #China pressure on #Putin

#UkraineWar
September 23, 2026 at 6:38 AM

by Stacy D. VanDeveer

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Yep
bigearthdata.ai Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.ai · 16h
INTERVIEW: Latvia facing 'alarming' period amid rising Russian threat in Baltics, president says
->The Kyiv Independent | More on "Russia's threat to Baltic security" at BigEarthData.ai | #russia ukraine war
INTERVIEW: Latvia facing 'alarming' period amid rising Russian threat in Baltics, president says
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics said his country sees no signs of an imminent conventional attack by Russia, but described the coming weeks as an "alarming" period in an interview with the Kyiv Independent. Rinkevics said his government is preparing for cyberattacks, information campaigns, and possible disruptions by Russia around Latvia's parliamentary elections on Oct. 3. "We have asked, and our NATO friends and allies provided additional battle plans. I'm pretty sure that those measures that we are introducing will be sufficient to have the election process not impacted in any negative way," Rinkevics said. "But the warning is there." Security concerns continue to grow in the Baltic region. NATO officials have warned about Russian drone incursions, airspace violations, sabotage, and other hybrid threats, while countries in the region have been strengthening air defenses. Rinkevics stressed that Latvia does not see Russia preparing an imminent conventional attack against the Baltic states, Poland, or other NATO countries. "There is a lot of speculation by experts, by bloggers, about a possible conventional attack against the Baltic states or against Poland or other countries," he said. "We do not have facts to support that." But he said the absence of an imminent conventional attack...
kyivindependent.com
September 22, 2026 at 11:04 PM

by Yanis Varoufakis

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On Breaking Points discussing the war in Ukraine, Europe's political woes, Trump and more. x.com/BreakingPoin...
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Ukraine launches a massive attack on Moscow targeting oil infrastructure as war escalates. Yanis Varoufakis reacts: "Almost four years since the beginning of this all out war, we ended up in an aerial...
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September 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM

by Scott Lucas

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EA on India's News 9: Can #Europe Defend #Ukraine Without #Trump? (Cormac Smith)

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

eaworldview.com/2026/09/can-...
EA on India's News 9: Can Europe Defend Ukraine Without Trump? - EA WorldView
Analyzing if Europe can support Kyiv's defense without the assistance of the Trump Administration --- and taking apart pro-Kremlin propaganda
eaworldview.com
September 23, 2026 at 7:04 AM

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INTERVIEW: Latvia facing 'alarming' period amid rising Russian threat in Baltics, president says
->The Kyiv Independent | More on "Russia's threat to Baltic security" at BigEarthData.ai | #russia ukraine war
INTERVIEW: Latvia facing 'alarming' period amid rising Russian threat in Baltics, president says
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics said his country sees no signs of an imminent conventional attack by Russia, but described the coming weeks as an "alarming" period in an interview with the Kyiv Independent. Rinkevics said his government is preparing for cyberattacks, information campaigns, and possible disruptions by Russia around Latvia's parliamentary elections on Oct. 3. "We have asked, and our NATO friends and allies provided additional battle plans. I'm pretty sure that those measures that we are introducing will be sufficient to have the election process not impacted in any negative way," Rinkevics said. "But the warning is there." Security concerns continue to grow in the Baltic region. NATO officials have warned about Russian drone incursions, airspace violations, sabotage, and other hybrid threats, while countries in the region have been strengthening air defenses. Rinkevics stressed that Latvia does not see Russia preparing an imminent conventional attack against the Baltic states, Poland, or other NATO countries. "There is a lot of speculation by experts, by bloggers, about a possible conventional attack against the Baltic states or against Poland or other countries," he said. "We do not have facts to support that." But he said the absence of an imminent conventional attack...
kyivindependent.com
September 22, 2026 at 11:03 PM

by Scott Lucas

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#Trump alongside #Zelensky: “I think they’re going to make a deal. I think’s somethings’ going to happen"

Says Ukrainians are “very capable people” with - nodding to Zelensky sitting beside him - “very capable leadership”

#Ukraine #UkraineWar
September 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM

by Scott Lucas

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#EU reaches “difficult compromise” on 36-month extension of sanctions on individuals and organizations promoting #Russia invasion of #Ukraine

Slovakia and France had demanded lifting of sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman before confirmation of extension

#UkraineWar
September 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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