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• [New] Moscow could strike British military installations and equipment inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory using British weapons. Economic Times
• [New] If anything, North Korea has grown even more hostile to the U.S. and its allies, going to great lengths to assist Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine. The Soufan Center
• [New] Azerbaijan currently exports gas to 16 countries, including 12 European states, and said Azerbaijan's state oil company, SOCAR, which already has a long-standing presence in Ukraine, plans to expand its activities there. Caspian Policy Center
• [New] The PLA likely continues to view the war in Ukraine as a transitory phase of modern warfare, however, which will give way to intelligentized warfare dominated by AI and drone swarm technology. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] There have been two gas price shocks in four years, caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz. Electricity Info
• [New] The United Kingdom will continue to support Ukraine in its legitimate self-defence, and in the pursuit of a just and lasting peace, for as long as it takes. GOV.UK
• [New] In a separate announcement yesterday, Norway has pledged to provide $9.2 billion in financial support to Ukraine in 2027. Just Security
• The escalating spiral of strikes is leading a growing number of Russian officials to the conclusion that Putin could eventually opt to use tactical nuclear weapons as a last resort in Ukraine. Farm Progress
• Russia still accounted for 11.6% of Belgium's gas consumption in 2025, a higher share than at the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, despite the EU's requirement to phase out Russian gas by 2027. Volt Belgie
• The global economy is already feeling the strain from supply chain disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine, leading to higher energy prices and inflation. Mwakilishi
• The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southeastern Ukraine has been without off-site power for more than a week, the world's nuclear energy watchdog has warned. Al Jazeera
• The UK government has already made clear that recent Russian threats will not deter its support for Ukraine. BBC News
• Ukraine could receive a significant weapons package from Turkey in the near future. SOF News
• Russia and Ukraine are targeting each other's commercial ships and ports in the Black Sea area, raising fears about the impact on grain supplies to world markets. Farm Progress
• Russia-Ukraine war escalation threatens global grain supplies as attacks target Black Sea ports during harvest season, risking wheat exports. Farm Progress

Last updated: 25 September 2026