Russia tests mobilization machinery in Kaliningrad, while forces attempt to capture remaining Ukrainian-held areas of Donbas. US officials, including Ratcliffe, are also in Moscow.

The entities involved

• Kaliningrad →

  Russian Baltic city between Poland and Lithuania

  • Poland prevented an attempted border provocation while US Senate Democrats planned to block Supreme Court vacancies.Wed 18:07
  • Poland tests NATO defenses near the Russian enclave in Kaliningrad.Wed 15:35
• Donbas →

  industrial region in southeastern Ukraine and southwestern Russia

  • The conflict involves fighting in the Donbas region, Russian forces are pushing in Donetsk, and Moscow has increased its missile and drone campaign against Ukrainian cities.Sun 22:52
  • The European Commission is driving anti-Russian EU policy amidst ongoing conflict in Donbas and Crimea.Fri 09:38
• Moscow →

  capital and most populous city of Russia

  • Trump agrees to lift sanctions on Russian diesel as the US seeks to revive peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.Wed 22:23
  • NATO, led by Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich, warns Russia against attacking the alliance.Wed 17:49

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• Russia tests missiles capable of striking Europe and deploys upgraded missiles to Kaliningrad, prompting NATO concern.Aug 28
• NATO exercises are underway, aimed at compelling Russia to divert forces, amid warnings from Tusk based on CIA intelligence regarding provocations near Moldova.Sep 13
• Russian military actions are reported to be affecting civilian infrastructure in the Oryol and Moscow regions.Oct 24
• The decommissioning of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in Kaliningrad is receiving targeted support from the EU.Oct 16