Finnish MPs will undergo bomb shelter training for the first time, - Visegrad. According to First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Paula Risikko, exercise will take place in November as part of Finland’s heightened preparations for a possible war amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

According to Reuters, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are developing contingency plans for an invasion or large-scale Russian troop buildup, providing for the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

Politico: The German military cannot shoot down drones within the country’s own airspace — a restriction rooted in efforts to avoid repeating abuses of Nazi era. Germany’s constitution, adopted after World War II,limits the use of the armed forces in matters of domestic security

In recent weeks, the number of cases of unauthorized drone use in the Czech Republic has increased — including near military facilities and critical infrastructure, Echo24 reports. Czech authorities have tightened control over the country’s airspace.

Russia targets energy sector: new attacks on Ukraine ahead of Zelenskyy’s meeting in the USA! https://t.co/dW7wv05e1C

The head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), Martin Heger, has warned of a real danger of military conflict with Russia. Heger strongly cautioned against underestimating the threat posed by Russia.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced that the United States will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho, where Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots will be stationed for joint training with American forces.

Peace in Ukraine possible only after Russia's defeat on battlefield – Canadian senator Stan Kutcher He urged Canada to increase its investment in the "Danish model" of supporting Ukraine's Armed Forces.

Ukraine synchronizes sanctions against Russia with Japan Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree to align Ukraine's sanctions against the Russian Federation with those of Japan.

Russian forces suffering catastrophic losses on southern front – partisans Agents of the Atesh partisan movement from Russia's 385th Motorized Rifle Regiment and 345th Air Assault Regiment report a critical situation with personnel losses in the Russian army.

No pro-Russian voices in Canadian Senate – Canadian Senator Stan Kutcher "None that I've heard. I monitor this very closely and haven't encountered any pro-Russian rhetoric or subtle propaganda," the senator said.

Kindergartens in temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region are instilling traditions of Russian “Cossacks” - the head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration, Oleksii Kharchenko

🇺🇸🇺🇦 Trump confirms plans to meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Friday, October 17 Trump also called Turkish President Erdoğan a leader who could help facilitate a settlement in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Debates on the 19th package of EU sanctions against Russia are still ongoing, but this is a normal process for a bloc consisting of 27 member states whose opinions may differ.

❗️ Zelenskyy named options for where the money for Tomahawks for Ukraine could come from 💬 “One option is NATO’s PURL program. The second is simply directly through a Mega Deal. That’s a big issue — we still need to get there,” the president said.

Romania Ready to Help Moldova If It Comes Under Attack Romanian Army Chief of Staff Gheorghiță Vlad has stated that Romania, as a close ally of Moldova, is ready to assist the country if it faces aggression from Russia.

❗️Donald Trump, together with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, signed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza during a summit in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Serbian energy company NIS, majority-owned by Russian state companies, failed to secure another US sanctions waiver. Gazprom Neft owns 44.9% of NIS shares, with an additional 11.3% held by Gazprom’s investment arm. The Serbian government owns 29.9% of the company.

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Latvia Aims to Take a Leading Role in Developing Drones within the EU Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds has stated that his country seeks to play a leading role in advancing drone capabilities within the European Union.