Russia/Ukraine War
FACTBOX: What we know about Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions, 443 drones downed
Falling drone debris injured three people in the Nizhny Novgorod Region
The Trump-Putin love story’s next chapter: selling out Ukraine | Sidney Blumenthal
The US president is portraying Zelenskyy as the villain as he strives for Russia’s approvalIf Donald Trump could, he would fly to Munich to sign away Ukraine to Vladimir Putin, an…
Press review: Russia open to Ukraine talks as Iran tensions rise amid US-Israeli threat
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, October 23rd
Russia Vows Retaliation After Austria Expels Its Diplomats
Austria said it declared the Russian diplomats personae non gratae over “activities incompatible with their diplomatic status,” a term usually used for spying.
National currencies account for nearly 100% of Russia-China settlements
Russian Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov also pointed out that "all payment mechanisms have already been established, and the ability to use them is also ensured at the legi…
Passenger car production in Russia jumps 27% to 660,000 in January-September — minister
In total, Russian automakers rolled out over 764,000 vehicles across all segments during the nine-month period, up 22.4% year-on-year
First Shipment of Russian Diesel Departs for the United States Under Trump Deal
The tanker, loaded with 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel, is expected to arrive in the United States on Nov. 7.
Dialogue between Russia and Montenegro frozen, Russia’s ambassador tells TASS
According to Alexander Lukashik, occasional contacts with Montenegrin representatives are maintained to resolve some urgent practical issues, including through law enforcement age…
The Economist source in Kiev claims US has presented new plan for Ukraine
According to the report, the terms of the agreement include Kiev’s renunciation of NATO membership, the establishment of a demilitarized zone in Donbass and the restart of operati…
Russia to inevitably respond to expulsion of diplomats from Austria — MFA
Earlier, the Profil publication reported that Austria had declared four Russian diplomats persona non grata
Trump turns to Cold War-era law to tackle fuel crisis
Donald Trump has invoked Cold War-era powers to increase fuel production as soaring prices threaten the Republicans ahead of the US midterms Read Full Article at RT.com
Some Starlink, Starshield restrictions still remain in Ukraine - former adviser
Last week, Kiev claimed SpaceX had introduced restrictions on Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian forces at speeds above 160 km/h, disrupting a number of Ukrainian military opera…
About 100 foreign vessels switch to Russian flag since June 2026
"Since the St. Petersburg Forum, a very significant number of vessels have transferred from foreign flags to the Russian flag," Andrey Nikitin said
Moscow to Present New ‘Anti-Drone Dome’ at Upcoming Russia-Africa Summit
The upcoming presentation for Moscow’s African partners comes as Russia itself continues to struggle against Ukrainian drone attacks that have repeatedly overwhelmed air defense s…
German immigration office hit by human smuggling scandal – Bild
A German immigration office employee has been arrested over her alleged involvement in a human smuggling scheme, Bild has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
US-Iran war to continue until nuclear deal is struck, US envoy says
According to US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz, Washington will also seek to eliminate Iran’s existing stockpile of highly enriched nuclear material
She Was a Leading Arctic Ornithologist. Now She’s Imprisoned for $25 in Donations.
Sofya Rozenfeld dedicated her life to studying Arctic waterfowl. Even as she faced criminal charges, she couldn’t imagine leaving that work behind.
Belarusian Mirotvorets loitering munition could be sought after by Russian army — expert
"The special military operation continues, and the demand for kamikaze drones remains very high," Denis Fedutinov said
Putin Says Renewed Peace Talks Must Focus on Security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe Overall
The president said that Russia remains intent on resolving the conflict once and for all rather than agreeing to a short-lived ceasefire with Kyiv.
Russian, Ukrainian ombudspersons meet in Belarus — TASS correspondent
Yana Lantratova and her Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Lubinets met at a Belarusian border checkpoint
Starlink access for Ukraine limited after Trump’s claims satellite service restored, officials say – Europe live
The satellite service was still operating at a cap of 161km/hr, crippling key air defencesGood morning and welcome to our Europe live blog, where we’ll begin in Ukraine.Local auth…
Russia’s counter-UAV capabilities to be reinforced with laser systems — Rosoboronexport
According to the Russian arms exporter, the systems are currently in the final stages of testing
Bank of Russia buys $147.93 mln worth of yuan with October 22 settlement
Foreign currency purchases on the domestic market with settlement on October 21 totaled $149.16 mln
EU prepared to cover most of extra 70 billion euros for Kiev — European Council president
The EU has urged the United Kingdom, Canada and Norway, among others, to step up their contributions and provide additional funding to meet Kiev’s new request, the news portal rep…