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Since July 2024, over 700 Russian drones have strayed into Belarusian airspace — some even crashing on Belarusian soil.

Minsk is stuck in the middle:
- Shoot them down and risk angering Russia,
- Ignore them and risk drones falling on homes
- Or warn NATO neighbors like Poland and Lithuania

On September 10, Belarus even tipped off Warsaw and Vilnius as swarms of drones crossed into their airspace.

Belarus’s dilemma: www.rferl.org/a/belarus-russia-drones-warfare-intr…

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Preliminary results show Moldova's ruling pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) with a solid lead over the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc with more than 90 percent of ballots counted.

Follow live: www.rferl.org/a/moldova-parliamentary-election-eu-…

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Fires At Russian Oil And Gas Facilities In 2025

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NATO Boosts Eastern Flank Defenses After Russian Drone Incursion
 
Eastern Sentry is meant to plug gaps in NATO defenses from the North Sea to the Black Sea. Eight countries have already joined Eastern Sentry and placed assets at the disposal of NATO's supreme allied commander. More are expected to follow suit.
 
Read the full story here: rferl.org/a/33536306.html

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Why Does Trump Want Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base Returned To US Control?

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Russia Is Using Banned Chemical Weapons In Ukraine ➡️ https://youtu.be/domaXaOMIJk

Russia’s forces deploy RG-Vo grenades in Ukraine -- causing severe burns, choking, and disorientation among soldiers. An RFE/RL Schemes investigation reveals how Russia’s sanctioned Scientific Research Institute for Applied Chemistry (NIIPH) has ramped up production using domestic suppliers.

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Russia and Belarus have kicked off major joint military drills.

A NATO spokesperson told RFE/RL that the alliance monitors Russian military activity closely and that they call on "Russia and Belarus to act in a predictable and transparent manner in line with their international commitments" during the Zapad drills.

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How Ukrainian Drone Crews Hunt Russian Targets ➡️ https://youtu.be/z_xAkRQVrk4

"In our recent flights, we managed to hit two Russian tanks, an enemy [multiple-launch rocket system], and an artillery gun," one soldier told RFE/RL.

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Did Russia just start testing a digital surveillance app on migrants? youtube.com/shorts/V-Vu-p9j8RA

Migrants in the Moscow region can now register with the Russian authorities via an app called Amina, without apartment owners or intermediaries charging money for their services. But there's a catch: The app will transmit their geolocation to the Interior Ministry, which has raised red flags among human rights activists.

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China and Russia signed a memorandum to build the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline. However, key issues like pricing and financing remain unresolved, with negotiations ongoing between Gazprom and China.

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