Russia/Ukraine War
Ukrainian army attempting to cut off Energodar’s transport links — mayor
Maxim Pukhov said the enemy began systematically mining access roads to Energodar, using heavy-lift drones to drop mines and mine the roads
Brazil picks its path: What’s at stake in the election
Brazilian President Lula is facing off against Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff election with consequences for the entire BRICS group Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia in contact with Turkey, other countries on security in Black Sea — senior diplomat
Alexander Grushko said that various aspects are touched upon
European gas futures top $1,050, first time since December 2022
November futures at the Netherlands’ TTF hub rose to around $1,055 per 1,000 cubic meters, or 91.07 euros per megawatt-hour
RDIF CEO predicts worsening fuel crisis in Europe
Kirill Dmitriev added that diesel supply deals with Europe were possible if such a request was made
Russia-Belarus Union Shield 2027 exercise to be key training event for armed forces
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin emphasized that the exercise will be exclusively defensive in nature
Witkoff feels optimistic after meeting with Putin — Vance
The US Vice President noted that Steve Witkoff re-engaged in the process
Ukraine’s key energy facilities damaged more than 170 times in 11 days, Kiev says
Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky earlier said that 2,147 explosions had occurred at the country’s energy facilities over a three-month period
Russian, Chinese governments to continue working on bilateral ties — prime minister
Mikhail Mishustin highlighted that priority areas for cooperation with Beijing included expanding bilateral trade, promoting partnerships in e-commerce, the platform economy, ener…
NATO reconnaissance aircraft spends nearly five hours flying around Kaliningrad Region
The aircraft operated in Polish and Lithuanian airspace, as well as over international waters in the Baltic Sea
Potential Zaporozhye nuke plant accident could rival Chernobyl, Fukushima, director warns
According to Yury Chernichuk, the ZNPP has lost external power 26 times since the conflict began
Four energy company employees killed, over ten injured in Zaporozhye Region in 2025-2026
A district power grid chief and an electrician were killed by a drone strike on their way to a work site
Russia’s international reserves fall by $0.3 bln over week to $723.2 bln — Central Bank
As of October 9, the reserves totaled $723.5 bln
Ukraine steps up strikes on civilian infrastructure by 3-4 times — Russian envoy
It was the allocation of the first funds from the EU’s 90 billion euro military loan that triggered the escalation of the Kiev regime’s terrorist actions against the civilian popu…
Battlegroup Center air defense crew evaluates effectiveness of new F-1 interceptor drone
The F-1 interceptor UAV demonstrated high effectiveness in destroying high-speed targets, destroying 20 enemy attack drones of various types in four days
Kiev troops almost fully blocked ZNPP personnel transit to work — director
"The movement of personnel is virtually completely blocked, both from the outside, from the Novorossiya highway toward the city, and for employees, who work at the ZNPP and reside…
Russia’s Shnaider through to quarterfinals of 2026 WTA Ningbo Open tennis tournament
The Russian athlete is set to play in the quarterfinals round against 4th-seeded Iva Jovic from the United States
The view from Russia: The Ukraine conflict is entering its final phase
As Washington shifts the Ukraine burden to Europe, Sushentsov examines the EU’s strategic limits and its costly confrontation with Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
Regions Calling: More Questions Than Answers After Latest Black Sea Oil Spill
The Krasnodar region is reeling from the environmental fallout of a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil tanker. Officials have offered few details.
IN BRIEF: Kremlin spokesman weighs in on upcoming trilateral talks with Ukraine
Dmitry Peskov revealed that Abu Dhabi is being considered as a venue for trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine
Russia-US-China summit could be little Yalta, former Italian PM says
Romano Prodi said that this could become a meeting where rules for the future will be set
Humanitarian mission carried out in Belarus to reunite Russian, Ukrainian families
According to BelTA, 11 people crossed into Ukraine via the Novaya Guta border crossing to reunite with their families
Normalization of Russia-US ties underpins European development — senior diplomat
If Europe continues to live amid geopolitical tensions between the two great powers, its political, economic, military and other weight will decrease exponentially, Russian Deputy…
Communist Party Leader in Komi Republic Arrested for ‘Justifying Terrorism’
Komi’s Communist Party branch said Oleg Mikhailov was arrested at a Moscow airport after returning from a vacation.