Russia/Ukraine War
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv retaking territory, Zelenskyy says, as Nordic leaders urge Putin to end the conflict
Ukrainian president says Kyiv’s battlefield position strongest in some time. What we know on day 1,708Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainian forces are retaking territory throu…
Wired for War: Israeli spy-tech firm targeted Starlink users – researchers
Israeli advertising firm Discover-Tech reportedly helped several spy-tech companies target Starlink users with surveillance software Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin highlights friendly nature of Russia-Equatorial Guinea relations
The Russian leader stressed that Russia values its effective coordination with Equatorial Guinea on the international stage
KKK Halloween costumes spark outrage in US (VIDEO)
Police in El Paso, Texas, have launched an investigation after videos showed people in KKK-style Halloween costumes shouting racial slurs Read Full Article at RT.com
US military spending on Iran conflict reaches $47 bln — The Hill
According to the newspaper, the figures were recorded as of October 16
Ukrainian forces launch 13 attacks on DPR settlements in past day
Two civilians were killed and four injured
Trade between Russia, Libya continues to grow — Putin
Vladimir Putin emphasized that Libya is a longstanding partner of Russia in North Africa
Scandal-hit German special forces prepare for war with Russia – commander
Germany’s KSK special forces are preparing for a possible conflict with Russia despite a history of far-right extremism scandals Read Full Article at RT.com
Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in US with family — CNN Brasil
The politician left the country in defiance of an explicit court order
Microsoft moves to shed quarter of workforce
Microsoft is seeking to shed up to 60,000 workers as the tech giant slashes payroll costs while pouring billions into AI Read Full Article at RT.com
Peskov clarifies ceasefire zone extending beyond Alyoshki
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the ceasefire arrangement around the city was agreed upon from the outset
Trump ally flees to US after Brazil election defeat – media
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has reportedly fled to the US after losing to Lula amid investigations into alleged financial crimes Read Full Article at RT.com
Why Moscow shouldn’t fear a Democratic victory in the US midterms
US midterms could complicate ties with Russia. Moscow should judge any Ukraine deal by its merits, not Washington’s political calendar Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia, Equatorial Guinea have significant potential to boost mutual supplies — Putin
The Russian President also pointed out that positive results have been achieved in bilateral cultural and humanitarian cooperation
Vladimir Putin starts work at Russia-Africa Summit
Wednesday’s agenda includes participation in the third Russia-Africa Economic Summit and Humanitarian Forum, a meeting with the heads of major regional organizations, and a formal…
Apple unveils MacBook Pro with up to 24 hours of battery life
The new laptop will have a starting price of $1,999
European leaders are ‘political masochists’ – Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov has branded European leaders “political masochists” for sacrificing their citizens’ welfare to secure Ukraine’s victory Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin holding talks with Libyan Presidential Council chairman
This is the finals meeting on Vladimir Putin’s schedule for Tuesday
Netanyahu’s party is first in Israel’s elections, but opposition bloc winning more seats
Meanwhile, the poll results suggest that the opposition bloc is outstripping the current ruling coalition with 53 seats vs 50 seats of Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc
Russia, Equatorial Guinea have potential for mutual supply increase — Putin
Vladimir Putin noted that the field of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries is "somewhat lagging"
Trump weighs lifting sanctions on Russian fund once described by U.S. Treasury as Putin’s ‘slush fund,’ NYT reports
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering lifting sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), sources familiar with talks between Russia and the United St…
UralChem intends to supply at least 1 mln tons of fertilizers to Africa annually
The company plans to boost sales volume to 2 mln tons in the foreseeable future
Putin holding talks with Equatorial Guinea president
The meeting is being held on the sidelines of the 8th summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum
UralChem prepared to establish joint ventures in Africa
The company is prepared to share its expertise in the construction of fertilizer and agricultural product transshipment terminals