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Putin proposes export ban on uranium, titanium, and nickel to counter Western sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the country's government to consider "specific restrictions" on the export of non-ferrous metals, particularly uranium, titanium, and nickel, according to Interfax. During a videoconference with government members, Putin told Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, "They limit the supply of certain goods to us, but maybe we should also think about certain restrictions—uranium, titanium, nickel."
"If this doesn't harm us, it might be worth considering—I'm …
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France, Germany and UK condemn Iranian missile delivery to Russia as 'direct threat to European security'
In a coordinated move, the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement condemning the shipment of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia. The trio denounced the transfers as a "direct threat to European security" and announced immediate measures, including the suspension of bilateral air service agreements with Tehran. They further indicated plans to continue sanctioning significant legal and physical entities and are working towards imposing …
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Persistent GPS disruptions in Gulf of Finland linked to Russian jamming
Significant disruptions in GPS systems have been reported along the Gulf of Finland and in Eastern Finland since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reports Yle. The Finnish Coast Guard has informed that these issues are particularly frequent in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland, near Kotka and Helsinki. Mariners have been advised to equip themselves with maritime charts and ensure they can navigate using traditional methods.
The interference has also disrupted commercial aviation …
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Russia and China begin extensive military drills spanning two oceans and three seas
Russia's Ministry of Defense has announced the commencement of the strategic military exercises dubbed "Ocean-2024." The drills span the Arctic and Pacific Oceans as well as the Mediterranean, Caspian, and Baltic Seas, as detailed in a statement released Tuesday, September 10.
These extensive exercises involve over 90,000 personnel and feature more than 400 combat ships, submarines, and support vessels. In addition, more than 120 aircraft and helicopters from the Naval Fleet and Aerospace …
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Dutch government grants Ukraine permission to use F-16s for strikes inside Russia
The Netherlands has allowed Ukraine to conduct strikes deep into Russian territory, using weapons it supplied, including F-16 fighter jets. Ukraine's right to self-defense, as acknowledged by Dutch officials, "doesn't end 100 km from the border."
Ukraine may use Dutch-supplied weapons to target Russian military installations inside Russia, said Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
"Kyiv has the right to self-defense. If attacks are …