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Russia and Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 964

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

As the war enters its 964th day, these are the main developments.

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: The North Korean State News Agency KCNA has reported that more than 1.4 million young people have volunteered to enlist in the army over the past 2 days. This statement comes after the news of increased tensions with South Korea, with NK blowing up its railway lines and road…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

The North Korean State News Agency KCNA has reported that more than 1.4 million young people have volunteered to enlist in the army over the past 2 days.

This statement comes after the news of increased tensions with South Korea, with NK blowing up its railway lines and road… pic.twitter.com/zirNoT7HUs

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 16, 2024

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Ukraine live: Russian drone ‘kills two women’ in car as Brazil urged to arrest Putin – The Independent

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

Ukraine live: Russian drone ‘kills two women’ in car as Brazil urged to arrest Putin The Independent

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Russian man rescued after spending 67 days adrift

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

Officials say Mikhail Pichugin was found with the bodies of his brother and his 15-year-old nephew.

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Why China now wants to put some limits on its ‘no limits’ friendship with Russia

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

Once censored, Chinese scholars are increasingly voicing their concerns over a partnership they see as limited and costly for Beijing.

Russia and Ukraine

Совещание с членами Правительства

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

Владимир Путин в режиме видеоконференции проводит совещание с членами Правительства.

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Белоусов поздравил военных России с освобождением важного населённого пункта

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

Министр обороны Российской Федерации Андрей Белоусов обратился с поздравлением к российским военным, принявшим участие в освобождении населённого пункта Михайловка, расположенного на территории Донецкой Народной Республики. Информация об этом размещена в официальном Telegram-канале Минобороны.

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 15, 2024 – Institute for the Study of War

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 15, 2024 Institute for the Study of War

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Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

Guaranteed approval cards with a $5,000 limit provide an opportunity for individuals with bad credit to access a higher credit line, either initially or after showing responsible use.

Putin and Putinism

National Boss Day 2024: Here’s when it is and how it got its …

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

When is Boss’s Day 2024? Boss’s Day, also known as Bosses Day or National Boss Day, is observed on Oct. 16 each year. This year, the day is commemorated on Wednesday. Need a break?

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Russia-NATO Confrontation Risks and Predictions
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Russia – NATO confrontation: assessments of risk, analysis of the geopolitical motivations, predictions

You are looking for an assessment of the risks, geopolitical motivations, and future predictions surrounding the confrontation between Russia and NATO.

Here is a breakdown of how think tanks and experts evaluate the evolving Russia-NATO confrontation as of mid-2026.

Geopolitical Motivations
Russia’s actions are driven by deep-seated geopolitical and domestic objectives, largely centered on reshaping the European security architecture.

Fracturing the Alliance: According to analysis by the Belfer Center, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s core strategic objective is to fracture the NATO alliance and undermine confidence in its collective defense commitment (Article 5).
The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

Preventing Political/Economic Expansion: Russia perceives itself as locked in a long-term, existential struggle with NATO, seeking to counter Western political and economic expansion into what it considers its sphere of influence.
CSIS

Exploiting Transatlantic Strains: Moscow actively seeks to capitalize on perceived weaknesses or divisions within the alliance, particularly regarding the scale and reliability of U.S. support under shifting political dynamics in Washington.
The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

Risk Assessments and Current State of Confrontation
The risk of a full-scale conventional war between NATO and Russia remains low but catastrophic, while the immediate and growing danger lies in a “gray zone” or “shadow war” campaign.

The Escalating Shadow War
Experts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Eurasia Group note that as the conventional war in Ukraine continues (or even if it pauses), the conflict with NATO is shifting toward hybrid warfare.
Eurasia Group

CSIS data highlights that the number of Russian attacks in Europe nearly tripled between 2023 and 2024, continuing to rise. This escalating campaign of sabotage and subversion aims to impose costs on NATO for its support of Ukraine without triggering a conventional military response.
CSIS

Key Tactics Include:

Infrastructure Sabotage: Arson, explosives, and physical attacks targeting transportation, military bases, warehouses, and critical infrastructure.
CSIS

Electronic Warfare and Cyberattacks: Increasing use of electronic attacks and probes of airspace.
Eurasia Group

Disinformation and Subversion: Funding far-right extremist groups, election interference, and massive disinformation campaigns designed to exploit domestic societal divisions.
Eurasia Group

The Conventional Posture
While NATO seeks to avoid direct military confrontation, both sides are preparing for the worst-case scenario.

NATO Preparations: The alliance has stepped up military deterrence, conducting operations like Eastern Sentry, Baltic Sentry, and Arctic Sentry to protect strategic airspace and underwater infrastructure. However, analysts note significant capability gaps remain in air defense and long-range strikes.
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Russian Reconstitution: According to CSIS, Russia is adapting to a wartime economy, rapidly scaling the production of weapons proven in Ukraine, which creates an asymmetric threat to NATO’s defense industrial base.
CSIS

Predictions for 2026 and Beyond
Looking forward, analysts predict a period of intense instability and potential limited escalation.

A Limited Military Incursion: A key scenario explored by the Belfer Center suggests that within the next few years, Russia’s gray-zone campaign could culminate in a limited, fast-moving incursion into a NATO border state (such as the Baltics). Using unmarked proxies or unmanned systems, Moscow
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