Ukraine: The Latest Pentagon to 'immediately' test nuclear weapons & Russia fires 705 missiles and drones at Ukraine in 'vile attack'
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Oct 30, 2025 James Kilner, a former Telegraph Russia correspondent, delivers sharp insights into the ongoing chaos in Russia and Ukraine. He discusses the Kremlin's militarization efforts, including the troubling normalization of drone use among youth. Kilner also analyzes protests within Russia prompted by economic pain and repression. He highlights how the government is tightening control ahead of potential unrest amid sanctions and public dissatisfaction. Plus, he shares intriguing news about the cultural shifts in Russian identity under Putin's regime.
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Winter Power Risk From Mass Strikes
- Russia launched a massive strike with missiles and 653 Shahed drones aiming at Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
- Ukraine shot down the majority, but attacks risk a harsher winter with major heating and gas shortages.
Trump's Nuclear Testing Declaration
- Donald Trump announced instructing the Department of Defense to restart nuclear weapons testing.
- If carried out, renewed US testing would mark a major shift from the post-1992 moratorium and reshape the nuclear arms dynamic.
China's Crucial Role In Russian Oil
- Trump and Xi met in Busan and agreed a fragile truce on trade, but oil purchases from Russia were not firmly addressed.
- China remains the largest buyer of Russian crude, so its choices materially affect Moscow's war funding.