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Europe’s bellicose posturing risks direct war with Russia, expert warns
European NATO members’ plans to inflict a “strategic defeat” on Russia could lead to an all-out war, a Russian policy expert has warned Read Full Article at RT.com
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ScheerPost
· Jun 28, 2026
“Russia Is Ready for War”: Putin’s Warning as Former CIA Analyst Says NATO Escalation Could Trigger Direct Conflict
Larry Johnson tells Glenn Diesen that the conflict in Ukraine has entered a dangerous new phase, arguing Moscow increasingly views NATO as a direct participant rather than a distant backer—and warning that the margin for diplomacy is rapidly disappearing. Joshua Scheer Has the war in Ukraine reached a point where Russia no longer sees itself []
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 7, 2026
Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia
Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia
TASS
· Jul 5, 2026
Europe's survival depends on East-West unity — Fico
The Slovak prime minister described the European narrative of confrontation with Russia as a defense mechanism of frightened countries
Kyiv Post
· Jun 21, 2026
Decoding Putin
Vladmir Putin’s Russia Day remarks, delivered to decorated soldiers inside the Kremlin, rely on false claims that NATO is at war with Russia and that Moscow is advancing in Ukraine. In this article we break down the meaning, examine the lies, and explain the realities that Russia is masking losses, inventing threats and leaning on paranoid narratives to hide a weakening position.
Le Monde
· Jul 7, 2026
Ukraine dreams of becoming the 'arsenal of the free world' as allies are still unsure on how far they want cooperation to go
Many European countries seemed torn between the desire to contribute to Ukraine's war effort, the need to maintain a degree of strategic ambiguity regarding their defense industry cooperation and the fear of seeing a new competitor emerge.
DawnNews English
· Jun 29, 2026
Putin Dismisses Ukraine's Offer: Russia Won't Pause Long-Range Strikes | Dawn News English
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukraine's proposal for a mutual halt to long-range strikes, arguing that it would distract from Moscow's military objectives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #russiaukrainewar #geopolitics #internationalrelations #globalsecurity #peacetalks #militarystrategy #europeansecurity #worldnews #Ukraine #russia #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
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Related coverage for "Europe’s bellicose posturing risks direct war with Russia, expert warns": ScheerPost — “Russia Is Ready for War”: Putin’s Warning as Former CIA Analyst Says NATO Escalation Could Trigger Direct Conflict. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia. TASS — Europe's survival depends on East-West unity — Fico. Kyiv Post — Decoding Putin. Le Monde — Ukraine dreams of becoming the 'arsenal of the free world' as allies are still unsure on how far they want cooperation to go. DawnNews English — Putin Dismisses Ukraine's Offer: Russia Won't Pause Long-Range Strikes | Dawn News English