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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussia May Escalate Ukraine Attacks After Talks Stall, Sources Say
Russia is reportedly preparing to escalate attacks on Ukraine following a breakdown in peace negotiations. Sources cited by Bloomberg indicate a potential increase in ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and other cities, with some officials considering tactical nuclear weapons as a last resort.
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Conflict & Security · RussiaSouth Korea Scrambles Jets After Russian Aircraft Enter Air Defence Zone
South Korea announced it scrambled fighter jets after multiple Russian military aircraft entered its air defence identification zone. The aircraft did not violate sovereign airspace, marking the second such incident in recent weeks.
Russia3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41![US President Donald Trump, left, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe [File: Nathan Howard/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-07-31T200758Z_16775392_RC27PMAYEP67_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-1787674505.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440)
Conflict & Security · RussiaCIA Director John Ratcliffe Reportedly Visited Moscow
CIA Director John Ratcliffe was reportedly in Moscow for meetings, according to US media. The Kremlin stated no talks with US envoys were scheduled for that week. A US military aircraft flew from Riga to Moscow.
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Politics · United StatesUS lawmakers want Trump to ban aid to Chinese, Russian agencies
US lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration to prohibit American citizens and businesses from supporting Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence and security agencies. They warn of national security risks and potential access to advanced technology.
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Conflict & Security · RussiaFires at Russian logistics and industrial sites reported
Fires broke out at two major Russian facilities on Sunday, August 23. A drone attack targeted an Ozon logistics complex in Orenburg, while a large fire erupted at the Izhora industrial site in Kolpino, a suburb of St. Petersburg.
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Conflict & SecurityNATO Mission Strengthens Latvia Presence Amid Russian Threats
Russian threats in Latvia are escalating, prompting a Canadian-led NATO mission to bolster its presence near the Russian and Belarusian borders. The Canadian Press observed increased tensions on the ground, with residents in four Latvian areas receiving an early morning alert on August 14.
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Conflict & Security · European UnionGerman authorities find weapons cache, suspect Russian involvement
German authorities discovered a weapons cache containing two firearms in a forest near Berlin. Internal intelligence suspects Russian secret services are behind the depot, and a suspect was arrested in Romania.
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Conflict & Security · RussiaPutin shifts power to FSB as Russian elites fear agency’s growing control
Russian President Vladimir Putin has concentrated authority in the Federal Security Service (FSB), sidelining technocrats and expanding digital surveillance. A new law allows the state to freeze assets and deny consular services to expatriates. Reports describe elites as fearful of the FSB’s unchecked influence, with some blaming setbacks in Armenia, Moldova and Hungary on former official Sergei Kiriyenko.
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