UA-NATO/RU | Jan.-1st-2026/May 12th | Reporting

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Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister says Europe’s security environment is increasingly unstable and Switzerland’s security is tightly linked to Europe’s. He flags hybrid threats as the core challenge such as cyberattacks, espionage, influence ops, disinformation, economic pressure, and directly calls out Russian disinformation efforts targeting Switzerland. He also argues free, high quality media are part of the country’s security architecture and resilience.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009265604578902092

 

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Trump has “greenlit” the bipartisan Russia sanctions bill to move forward, per Sen. Lindsey Graham. The package is designed to hit Russia’s revenue by authorizing tariffs and secondary sanctions on countries that buy Russian exports including oil, gas, and uranium.

The bill already has a filibuster proof level of backing on paper with 84 current Senate cosponsors, which clears the 60 vote procedural threshold if leadership brings it to the floor. A vote is being discussed for next week.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009273751444013314

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Cyprus President Christodoulides says the “Kronos” gas field is in the final stage of development, with a stated goal to route first Cypriot gas to Europe via Egypt. He ties timelines to work completing by end of March and upcoming Egypt energy engagement.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009279407614009827

 

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Turkey assumed command of MCM BLACK SEA (Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania). This matters because it signals a standing Black Sea mine countermeasures framework and routine coordination under continued maritime threat conditions.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009284495174717549

 

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Turkey’s MoD says new kit has entered Land Forces inventory, including a mobile mortar detection radar and an electronic support system; also references MPT-76 acceptance and MKE deliveries. This matters for counter mortar survivability and EW situational awareness at the tactical edge.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009285164560503080

 

[DEFCON Warning System]

Trump has “greenlit” the bipartisan Russia sanctions bill to move forward, per Sen. Lindsey Graham. The package is designed to hit Russia’s revenue by authorizing tariffs and secondary sanctions on countries that buy Russian exports including oil, gas, and uranium.

The bill already has a filibuster proof level of backing on paper with 84 current Senate cosponsors, which clears the 60 vote procedural threshold if leadership brings it to the floor. A vote is being discussed for next week.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009273751444013314

@DEFCON Warning System @RiffRaff @Sentry @Irag8er @Torch

I am keeping an eye on this event.

 

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Estonia FM Margus Tsahkna says the US seizure of a Russian flagged tanker in the North Atlantic, plus recent US operations (Iran, Venezuela), show Trump is willing to use force and that this should make Putin “seriously worried.” He adds the US & Europe relationship is now conditional on Europe doing more, and argues Estonia’s response is more defense capability, a stronger Europe, and tighter NATO ties.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009291250269127077

 

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Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) says a Latvian citizen will be prosecuted for allegedly collecting and passing details on Latvian military facilities to Russian military intelligence, including locations, layouts, security measures, weapons depots, construction, training, and NATO troop presence.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009293761247928724

 

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Nauseda meets Chancellor Merz. Lithuania says it is meeting or beating timelines to host the permanent deployment of Germany’s 45th Armoured Brigade. Readout frames the brigade as a hard deterrence project and a wider bilateral upgrade for security, Ukraine support, and transatlantic coordination.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009296730131489268

 

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Belarus Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakov reportedly said the Internal Troops were “raised on alert” as part of a planned combat readiness inspection, with emphasis on countering sabotage and reconnaissance groups.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009302003596337536

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The US embassy in Ukraine has issued a somewhat unusual alert concerning "a potentially significant air attack that may occur at any time over the next several days".

The last time such an alert was issued was on May 9, 2025.

Source

 

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Possible "Oreshnik" IRBM strike in Lviv oblast of Ukraine (unverified).

Source

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2009394160281997754

Security camera footage which appears to capture tonight’s strike by a Russian “Oreshnik” Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM), equipped with a Conventional Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV), earlier against the Lviv Oblast of Western Ukraine.

Possible "Oreshnik" IRBM strike in Lviv oblast of Ukraine (unverified).

Source

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2009394160281997754

Security camera footage which appears to capture tonight’s strike by a Russian “Oreshnik” Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM), equipped with a Conventional Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV), earlier against the Lviv Oblast of Western Ukraine.

Different angle on the “Oreshnik” IRBM strike on Lviv.

Video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009419032579932643

 

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Video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009425558782840862

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2009460854715208187

Not 100% confirmed but a reasonable inference as to the U.S. embassy advanced warning

 

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Berlin police say all households and businesses impacted by the southwest outage are now back on the grid, with over 700 officers still deployed (supported by Bundespolizei) and mobile police stations staying in place as a visible security and assistance layer. Germany’s Deutschlandfunk reports Mayor Kai Wegner has admitted crisis management failures and ordered a “no holds barred” review, with a government statement scheduled for Jan 15, 2026 focused on better protecting critical infrastructure like the power network.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009580214851182715

 

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Different angle on the “Oreshnik” IRBM strike on Lviv.

Video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009419032579932643

Russian media channels are spinning it as a "response" to the alleged Ukrainian attack on Putin's residence in Valdai (which, according to Western intelligence agencies, never took place).

Source

 

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UK service chiefs reportedly warned the PM of an MoD assessed defence funding gap (reported as £28bn) as the Defence Investment Plan remains delayed. MoD publicly counters that the budget is rising and the plan will address an “overcommitted and underfunded” programme.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009585535912993233

 

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Portugal’s President signed the Government decree approving an updated Portugal & France agreement on the protection of classified information. This is the legal plumbing that enables smoother intel sharing, defence cooperation, and sensitive procurement/industrial work without constant ad hoc patching.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009617141075464665