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Hungary
Friday, September 26, 2025 Hungary remains one of the only countries in Europe to continue purchasing Russian oil and natural gas following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Trump, „an admirer of the long-serving Hungarian leader, earlier this month called on all NATO countries including Hungary to cease purchasing Russian oil, since he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if they did so. Hungarian officials have insisted that geographical and infrastructural constraints make it nearly impossible to transition to using fossil fuels supplied from the West. Slovakia, which neighbors Hungary, has also maintained its Russian energy imports. Orbán said today that when it comes to energy sources, “It is clear what is in Hungary’s interest and we will act accordingly.” In comments to state radio today, Orbán said he recently told Trump that dropping Russian energy imports would be an economic disaster for Hungary. “I told the U.S. president … that if Hungary is cut off from Russian oil and natural gas, immediately, within a minute, Hungarian economic performance will drop by 4%’, Orbán said. ’It means the Hungarian economy would be on its knees.’ Hungary and the United States, he said, “are sovereign countries. There is no need for either of us to accept the arguments of the other. America has its arguments and interests, and Hungary does too.” (Source: The Washington Times / Associated Press = U.S.)
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Denmark
27/09/2025 New unidentified drones were observed over Denmark's biggest military base today. Police said one to two drones were observed yesterday around 1815 GMT near and over the Karup military base, the country's biggest base which houses all of the armed forces' helicopters, airspace surveillance, flight school and support functions. Karup is also home to parts of the defence command. Police spokesman Skelkjaer said police could not comment on where the drones came from, adding: "We didn't take them down.' Investigators have so far failed to identify those responsible. Danish Defence Minister Poulsen said Thursday the flights appeared to be the work of a professional actor. PM Frederiksen has pointed the finger at Russia. (Source: France 24)
Germany
September 27, 2025 German Interior Minister Dobrindt announced plans today to overhaul the country’s aviation security law to give the armed forces a formal role in drone defense, including the authority to shoot down hostile aircraft. The minister said he would establish a national drone defense center to pool resources from the federal police, state police, the federal criminal office and the German armed forces, or Bundeswehr. The center would bundle budgets, foster research projects and coordinate new technologies for interception - from jamming and takeover systems to “drone-on-drone” countermeasures. The government will amend Germany’s Aviation Security Act, which dates back to 2005. The new legislation would explicitly permit the Bundeswehr to step in under the framework of military assistance to civilian authorities when police capacity is insufficient. (Source: Politico - U.S.)
European Commission
26.09.2025 After recent Russian air incursions, EU countries yesterday held their first talks on building an anti-drone defense system, with European Commissioner for Defense Kubilius stressing that the Eastern Flank Watch, with the ‘drone wall’ as its core, 'will serve all of Europe.' Defense ministers from Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania attended the virtual meeting, joined by Hungary, Slovakia, EU foreign policy chief Kallas, 4, and the Danish Council Presidency. Ukraine also participated in a separate session, with NATO present as an observer. Ukraine is ready to participate in the European Commission-led ‘drone wall’ project and 'can play an active role in defending Europe against Russia’s drone threat', Defense Minister Shmyhal said today during a joint meeting of EU and NATO officials. He said Kyiv expects a joint declaration with partners to be signed in October. Shmyhal said the meeting included EU Commissioner Kubilius, EU High Representative Kallas, 4, the defense ministers of Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and representatives of NATO. (Source: Anadolu Agency - Turkey)
Moldova
September 26, 2025 Moldova’s electoral commission today barred two pro-Russian parties from participating in this weekend’s parliamentary election. The parties - the Heart of Moldova and Moldova Mare - face allegations of illegal financing and voter bribery. The Heart of Moldova was one of four parties in the Russia-friendly Patriotic Electoral Bloc, or BEP, which is viewed as one of the main opponents of the ruling pro-Western Party of Action and Solidarity in Sunday’s election. The BEP says it wants friendship with Russia, permanent neutrality and a state that serves the people, not officials. The Chisinau Court of Appeal restricted the Heart of Moldova party’s activities for 12 months, following searches earlier this month on party members that led to allegations of voter bribery, illegal party financing and money laundering. The electoral commission said that all candidates proposed by Heart of Moldova will be removed from the bloc’s list of candidates, and gave the bloc 24 hours to adjust its list to meet the representation thresholds required by electoral law. “We have made numerous calls pointing out the crimes that were being committed against us, but there has been no reaction, no change in attitude, which once again confirms that in recent weeks a scenario has been implemented against us,' read a statement on Vlah, leader’s of the Heart of Moldova Facebook page. On Thursday, Vlah was banned from entering Latvia, Estonia and Poland, accused of ’helping the Russian Federation interfere' in the preparations for the parliamentary elections. Moscow has repeatedly denied meddling in Moldova. In a statement Thursday, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed allegations of Russian interference in Moldova’s elections as anti-Russian and unsubstantiated. Later today, the Central Electoral Commission said it excluded the Moldova Mare party from the race, citing allegations of illegal financing, undeclared funds from abroad, vote-buying and participation in a camouflaged electoral bloc tied to a political party declared unconstitutional. The Moldova Mare was another opposition party, but was widely expected to present less of a challenge. The Moldova Mare’s leader, Furtuna, ’was sanctioned by the EU’ in July for receiving „significant support” from pro-Russian fugitive oligarch Shor, whose Shor Party was declared unconstitutional in 2023 and banned. The ruling Party of Action and Solidarity has held a strong parliamentary majority since 2021, but risks losing it - faces several Russia-friendly opponents but no viable pro-'European' partners. (Source: The Associated Press - U.S.)
Russia
27/09/2025 - 16:49 The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been off-grid for four consecutive days, Ukrainian and Russian authorities said today, its longest blackout to date as both sides accuse each other of attacking power-supply lines. The plant's reactors are shut down but still need energy to maintain vital cooling and safety systems. Russia said the power plant has been receiving backup power supply bybackup diesel generators since Tuesday, when it said Ukraine attacked the grid. The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency, Grossi, was in Moscow this week for talks with President Putin and Russia's Rosatom nuclear agency regarding safety at Zaporizhzhia. (Source: France 24)
September 27, 2025 1:52pm Part of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, the 242ft Kilo-class Russian submarine Novorossiysk which is capable of carrying Kalibr missiles is suffering from a severe technical issue and is leaking fuel in its hold. The vessel was spotted yesterday in the Strait of Gibraltar off the Mediterranean Sea. Now a Telegram post by the Russian channel VChk-OGPU claimed that the submarine has no spare parts for repairs or a qualified specialist crew to fix the issue. With fuel accumulating in the hold, the crew may have no choice but to pump it into the sea, it added. (Source: Metro – United Kingdom)
September 27 2025 09:06:24 On reports that diplomats from several NATO countries advocate shooting down Russian aircraft for airspace violations, Peskov labeled them irresponsible during a Moscow briefing. "I don't even want to talk about it; it's an extremely irresponsible statement. Extremely irresponsible because the accusations against Russia claiming that its military aircraft violated someone else's airspace or intruded into anyone's territory are groundless,' he stressed. Peskov asserted no solid evidence backs these claims, affirming, "Our fighters conduct all flights strictly adhering to international regulations." Addressing Zelensky's remark that Kremlin officials should locate the nearest bunker if Russia doesn't end the war, Peskov suggested Zelensky aims to impress his backers as a 'good soldier. 'It seems evident that Zelensky continues to make desperate efforts to convince his presumed patrons, now expected to be Europeans, that he is a competent and successful warrior. Consequently, he throws threats right and left, sounding rather reckless,' he said. Such threats show the thoughts of the Kiev regime are focused on war, not peace, Peskov added. "The real situation on the battlefronts tells a different story: every day, Ukraine's position and negotiation stance deteriorate,' he concluded. Responding to U.S. President Trump's comments on Russian-Turkish energy ties, Peskov noted that the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines operate at full capacity. "Türkiye is a sovereign state that independently decides on the areas in which it will cooperate with Russia," he said. If Türkiye deems trade in certain goods advantageous, it will proceed with purchases. (Source: Hurriyet Daily News - Turkey)
Saturday, September 27, 2025 In a recent interview, Zelensky said President Trump had explicitly backed Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets, including arms factories and energy infrastructure. “The Kiev drug addict said the Kremlin should know where a bomb shelter is so its occupants can hide when he uses long range American weapons. What the freak needs to know is that Russia can use weapons a bomb shelter won’t protect against'. Americans should also keep this in mind, Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and a former Russian president and prime minister responded on the social media platform X writing, following comments by Zelensky, about targeting Russian infrastructure with American-supplied weaponry. Zelensky suggested that Moscow officials should prepare to take cover if they continue their war in Ukraine. He added that if Ukraine 'receives more long-range American weaponry, then we will use it.' Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Trump urged NATO countries to continue defending their airspace and expressed confidence in Ukraine’s ability to reclaim lost territory. On Truth Social, he wrote, 'Ukraine would be able to take back their Country in its original form and, who knows, maybe even go further than that!' (Source: The National Pulse – U.S.)
September 26, 2025 7:35 AM Peskov, the spokesman for Russian President Putin said it would have been impossible for Ukraine to have carried out the 2022 explosions that sabotaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines without U.S. President Biden and his administration knowing in advance. The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of masterminding the attack. (Source: Miami Herald / Newsweek = U.S.)
Friday, September 26, 2025 The line of contact has grown by roughly 200 kilometers in length to nearly 1,250 kilometers over the past year, stretching Kyiv’s defenses, Ukraine’s top military commander, Gen. Syrskyi said. Russian forces employ a new tactic of sending swarms of small assault groups to infiltrate Ukrainian lines. (Source: The Washington Times - U.S.)
Ukraine
27.09.2025 'Zelenskyy said today that he has provided US President Trump with a list of requested weapons' worth $90 billion. He also stated that an Israeli Patriot system has been in use in Ukraine for a month and that the country will receive two more new systems in the fall. 'An Israeli complex has been operating in Ukraine for a month. We will get two Patriot systems in the autumn,' Zelenskyy said. Israel had previously denied supplying air defense systems to Kyiv. In June, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said Russia received official clarifications from Israel, whose authorities denied rumors about the possibility of supplying Patriot systems to Ukraine. (Source: Anadolu Agency - Turkey)
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