Russian ‘false flag’ attack blasts energy site and Odesa hit as Czech President visits

Day 1,122.


Today, we report on accusations from Ukraine that Moscow has
staged a false flag attack on energy infrastructure in the Kursk
region, and examine Germany’s proposed defence reforms, how much
room Friedrich Merz actually has and how long he has to deliver
tangible results.


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Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence).
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James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.


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