29.09.2025 – WEEKLY BRIEFING

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  • Aid Flotilla Headed for Gaza Says It’s Under Drone Attack – 23.09.2025

The Global Sumud Flotilla, a group of ships aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, reported that their communications were jammed, drones harassed them, and explosions were heard on some vessels, while blaming Israel and its allies for the attacks; the Israeli military did not comment. Italy condemned the incident and announced it would send a frigate to protect its citizens on board, while several European politicians and a UN rapporteur called on the international community to safeguard the flotilla. The Israeli government argued that the group should hand over the aid to Israel for transfer to Gaza, claiming otherwise it posed a security threat, while the organizers denied the accusations and stressed that their mission was peaceful and nonviolent. The incident comes amid Israel’s previous interceptions of Gaza-bound aid ships and against the backdrop of Gaza’s severe humanitarian crisis.

  • Trump urges Turkey to stop buying Russian oil as Erdogan chases deal on F-35s – 25.09.2025

US President Donald Trump, during a White House meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, urged Turkey to stop buying oil and gas from Russia, calling it the best step Ankara could take amid the war in Ukraine. While Trump expressed optimism about lifting US sanctions on Turkey and potentially allowing the sale of F-35 fighter jets, no concrete commitments were made, as Turkey remains barred from the program due to its purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems. Trump said Erdogan could influence both Ukraine and Russia, while some US lawmakers voiced opposition to F-35 sales over Turkey’s ties with Moscow and regional actions. Erdogan criticized the F-35 ban as incompatible with a strategic partnership, and Trump suggested sanctions on Turkey might be lifted soon. The two leaders, who also briefly discussed Gaza earlier in the week, avoided public disagreement on the issue during their Oval Office appearance.

  • Kremlin bans petrol exports until 2026 amid Ukraine’s strikes on Russia’s oil sector – 26.09.2025

Russia has extended its ban on petrol exports until the end of 2025 and introduced similar restrictions on diesel exports for non-producers in an effort to address worsening domestic fuel shortages, with prices reaching record highs and restrictions imposed in several regions. Officials say the move will stabilize the market, though shortages have been linked to frequent Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, which Kyiv claims have disabled 17% of Russia’s refining capacity and disrupted fuel supplies for the Russian military. Ukraine’s military leadership states that in less than two months, its forces have struck 85 high-value targets inside Russia, including oil refineries, military bases, warehouses and industrial facilities, arguing that the strategy undermines Moscow’s logistics and war effort.

  • U.N. hits Iran with “snapback” sanctions over its nuclear program – 27.09.2025

The United Nations has reimposed sanctions on Iran through the “snapback” mechanism, freezing the country’s assets abroad, blocking arms deals and restricting its ballistic missile program. The measure was triggered by France, Germany and the United Kingdom due to Iran’s limitation of International Atomic Energy Agency inspections and its growing stockpile of enriched uranium, and it has also received support from Washington. As the sanctions take effect, the Iranian people, already suffering from severe inflation and a currency crisis, are facing sharp increases in the prices of basic foodstuffs, which has intensified psychological pressure, economic hardship and uncertainty about the future. At the same time, reports highlight that executions in Iran have reached their highest level in decades, coinciding with protests and the summer’s clashes.

  • More drones spotted near Danish military bases – 27.09.2025

Denmark confirmed new drone sightings over military sites at Skrydstrup Air Base and the Jutland Dragoon Regiment after a week of airspace disruptions that also closed major airports, while local media reported unconfirmed activity near the Karup base. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the incidents as part of a “hybrid war,” and Denmark accepted Sweden’s offer to provide anti-drone capabilities ahead of an EU summit in Copenhagen. German authorities also reported drone activity near the Danish border, raising concerns of espionage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the incidents with Frederiksen, calling them deliberate and urging joint action for collective defense.

  • Russia tells West: any aggression will be met with ‘decisive response’ – 28.09.2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned at the UN General Assembly that any aggression against Russia, including attempts to down aircraft in its airspace, would face a decisive response, while rejecting claims that Moscow targets NATO or EU countries. His remarks came amid rising tensions on NATO’s eastern flank after recent airspace incidents and as he accused Germany of militaristic rhetoric. Lavrov also dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion of shooting down Russian jets but said Moscow remained open to dialogue with Washington, noting upcoming talks on diplomatic relations. He voiced concern over a U.S. naval buildup near Venezuela, linking it to possible moves at the UN Security Council, and stressed that only “politically blind” observers would expect Ukraine to return to its pre-2022 borders.

  • Pro-EU party secures majority in high-stakes Moldovan election – 28.09.2025

In Moldova’s elections, the pro-European Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) led with more than 50 percent of the vote, while the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc (BEP) trailed at 24.2 percent, with the results awaiting official confirmation by the election commission and observers. PAS, which has held a parliamentary majority since 2021, aims to bring the country into the EU within five years. Officials have warned of attempts at interference through disinformation, bribery and street protests orchestrated from Moscow, while votes from the diaspora, mostly based in EU countries, are seen as playing a decisive numerical and symbolic role. At the same time, the diaspora has been targeted by AI-driven disinformation campaigns linked to Russia.

  • Gunman in Michigan LDS church shooting was a veteran of the Iraq War – 29.09.2025

In Grand Blanc, Michigan, a 40-year-old Iraq War veteran, Thomas Jacob Sanford, drove his truck into an LDS church, opened fire, and set the building on fire before being killed in a shootout with police; at least four people were killed and eight others injured in the attack. According to U.S. Marine Corps records, Sanford served between 2004 and 2008, was deployed to Iraq in 2007 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, specialized in motor transport equipment and logistics, and rose to the rank of sergeant. Family posts indicate he had a son, but the motive behind the attack remains unknown.

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