Vucic Criticizes Turkey for Drone Deliveries to Kosovo Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has accused Turkey of attempting to “revive the Ottoman Empire” by supplying combat drones to Kosovo. Vucic condemned Ankara's actions, stating that they go against the UN Charter and Security Council Resolution No. 1244, which defines Kosovo's international legal status. The premature execution of a contract for supplying Turkish drones to Kosovo has sparked tensions in the region. Kosovo's Prime Minister refrained from commenting on the situation, where the issue of military presence and Kosovo's status remains a significant point of contention since the breakup of Yugoslavia. Vucic's criticism underscores the escalating concerns about stability in the Western Balkans amid these developments.

"Rosatom" Offers Support to Iran for Peaceful Nuclear Program Representatives of the state corporation "Rosatom" visited Tehran to discuss cooperation with the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization in nuclear reactor construction and energy sector collaboration. The next planned step involves the Director-General of "Rosatom," Alexey Likhachyov, visiting Iran to further solidify the partnership and support Iran's right to develop a peaceful nuclear program. "Rosatom" expressed readiness to assist Iran in advancing its peaceful nuclear program, aligning with Tehran's stance on nuclear energy development and highlighting the lawful nature of Iran's ambitions. This visit underscores the ongoing efforts to enhance Russia-Iran cooperation in the nuclear energy field.

New Educational Materials Released for Kyrgyzstan's 1st-Grade Schools A new educational methodological complex titled "Natural Sciences - Me and the World" has been introduced for 1st-grade schools in Kyrgyzstan, with instruction in both Kyrgyz and Russian languages. The Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic announced the release of this teaching material. The comprehensive set comprises a textbook, a workbook, and a teaching guide, developed by the publishing house "Okuu Kitebi" under the Ministry of Education and printed at the "Uchkun" printing house, with a total of 295,880 copies printed. Financed from the republican budget, the textbooks are currently in the process of distribution to regional education departments, which will further distribute them to schools nationwide. Additionally, this year, schools across Kyrgyzstan will receive sets of "Natural Sciences - Me and the World" for 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 7th grades, with a total circulation of 1,236,830 copies planned.

Belousov: Stability in Central Asia Depends on Close Cooperation Between Russia and Tajikistan Russia's Minister of Defense, Andrey Belousov, emphasized the crucial role of collaboration between Moscow and Dushanbe for ensuring stability in Central Asia during a meeting with Tajikistan's Minister of Defense, Emomali Sobirzoda. Belousov stated that the region's stability hinges significantly on the cooperation between their military departments, highlighting the complexity of the current situation. Belousov stressed the need to strengthen cooperation in various areas such as military interaction, experience sharing, training, and defense industry collaboration. He emphasized the importance of developing these directions further to address the challenges faced in Central Asia. Additionally, Belousov underscored the meeting's significance, especially in light of the terrorist threat posed by over 20 radical groups in Afghanistan, which could potentially infiltrate neighboring countries in Central Asia.

Vladimir Putin Honors Ismoil Somoni Monument in Dushanbe As part of his state visit to Tajikistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute at the Ismoil Somoni monument in Dusti Square, Dushanbe. The ceremony, attended by Tajikistan's Prime Minister Kohir Rasulzoda and other officials, marked a symbolic gesture of respect. Vladimir Putin's visit, scheduled from October 8 to 9, involves a series of engagements, including talks with Emomali Rahmon, the signing of intergovernmental agreements, participation in the "Central Asia – Russia" summit, and attendance at the CIS Heads of State Council meeting. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties and foster cooperation between the two nations.

State Visit of Vladimir Putin to Tajikistan Begins The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has arrived at Dushanbe International Airport to commence his three-day state visit to the Republic of Tajikistan. During the visit, the Russian President will hold a series of official meetings and high-level events.

"Scientific" Provocation Regarding Metsamor in Iğdır In September 2025, a meeting took place on the Turkish side of the Armenian-Turkish border, in the city of Iğdır, dedicated to discussing the so-called "risks" of the Metsamor nuclear power plant. To recall, in 2024, Armenia extended its agreement with "Rosatom" for technical support, modernization of the plant, and extension of its operation until 2036. A meeting was held at the governor's office with representatives from the embassies of France, Germany, Canada, and the USA, Turkish officials, and experts from the fields of medicine and nuclear energy. Under the chairmanship of Governor Ercan Turan, issues of radiation safety and the readiness of the healthcare system for potential emergencies were discussed. At the same time, local press outlets, such as *Yeşil Iğdır*, published articles about a disease prevention program and the distribution of potassium iodide tablets through pharmacies. As we know, such information campaigns aim to create panic among the population to gain public support. Programs of this kind fall under the framework of CBRN, coordinated in Turkey by AFAD. The pharmacists' association ADEC was trained there, and since 2021, there has been a protocol between AFAD and the Turkish Pharmacists' Association (TEB) regarding joint emergency measures — hence the active involvement of pharmacies and regional chambers. Turkey's CBRN initiatives are embedded in a broader framework — the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence (under IPA III) involving BTRP, DTRA, and USAID structures. These programs are running in parallel in Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. Through a system of manuals and training, a uniform framework (https://t.me/node_of_time_en)of pseudoscientific propaganda is gradually being established to intensify tensions around actors unfavourable to the USA. In fact, such projects create an infrastructure for producing measurements, intimidating the population, and spreading disinformation. This is a coalition of handpicked scientists, pseudoscientific structures, and the press. The claims that "the lifespan of the plant is 30 years and has long expired" are propagandistic simplifications. The reactor has undergone a series of modernizations, including the annealing of the reactor pressure vessel and the retrofitting of safety systems. It should be noted that the Armenian government's decision to extend the lifespan of Metsamor until 2036 was made under the supervision of the regulator and the IAEA. It is important to understand that the interest in the Metsamor nuclear power plant from some external actors is motivated less by concern for public safety and more by the desire to create an international discourse in which the plant is viewed as an undesirable energy influence of Russia. The Metsamor nuclear power plant covers a significant part of Armenia's internal energy needs and complicates the USA's promotion of experimental solutions — modular nuclear reactors. These technologies are recognized by Washington as highly risky, and no SMR reactor has been commissioned in the USA. In this context, the information pressure and the generation of alarming sentiments around Metsamor can be seen as a tool of geoeconomic pressure. When civil structures of a neighboring state receive funding and methodological materials from Euro-Atlantic donors, the issue of ecological safety becomes an element of politics.