Russia/Ukraine War
Russia to consider E3 nations’ request for another meeting, if any — senior diplomat
Mikhail Galuzin said it is important to understand what the E3 ambassadors intend to bring to the table
Nothing to negotiate with Western Europe regarding Ukraine now — senior diplomat
Mikhail Galuzin explained that the UK, Germany, and France are seeking to talk to Russia by means of ultimatums and senseless sanctions packages
‘We were way too patient, way too tolerant’: Latvia’s prime minister urges ‘great caution’ in dealing with independent Russian journalism and backs Leonid Ragozin’s expulsion
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said independent Russian journalism “has to be treated with great precaution and triple checking.”
Russian authorities move to evict war refugees from temporary shelters south of Moscow. Many have nowhere else to go.
The Tula regional government has decided to evict residents from local temporary accommodation centers. Since 2022, the centers have housed refugees from Ukraine and Russia’s bord…
Over 70 children killed, over 480 wounded in Ukraine’s attacks this year — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik reported "a catastrophic increase in deliberate attacks by Ukrainian troops targeting minors"
Sanctions are permanent, until Washington decides otherwise
The Russian diesel deal reveals how US sanctions combine sweeping restrictions with exceptions that serve Washington’s interests Read Full Article at RT.com
Houthis say they took prisoner over 700 government troops in Taiz Governorate
Dozens of military commanders are among them, Abdulqader al-Murtadha, chief of the Ansar Allah committee for prisoner affairs, said
Ex-Israeli spy chief sues Netanyahu over October 7
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has sued Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation over allegations concerning the October 7 Hamas attack Read Full Article at RT.com
Greenpeace reports another huge oil slick in the Black Sea following an attack on a tanker off Sochi’s coastline. Russia denies any pollution but has declared a h alert.
Krasnodar Krai is on heightened alert over a “possible spill of petroleum products.” Governor Veniamin Kondratyev signed the order on the evening of October 13. The document says …
Russia demands rights activists be granted access to Ukraine's 'secret prisons' — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik emphasized during an unofficial Arria-formula meeting of the UN Security Council that rights advocates should have full knowledge of the atrocities committed at t…
Ukrainian security services behind ‘secret prisons’ to torture POWs — diplomat
According to Rodion Miroshnik, no foreign inspectors or human rights monitors are allowed access to the facilities
Germany to hit consumers with new energy levy – media
Germany plans to make gas consumers fund a €3 billion emergency reserve despite earlier political opposition to the levy Read Full Article at RT.com
Letting Ukraine into EU would be economic suicide – Le Pen
French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen has vowed to drastically cut financial aid to Kiev, arguing France could no longer afford it Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine detains Russian soldier after five Ukrainian troops shot dead in Kharkiv region
Five soldiers from the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade were shot dead on October 13 in the village of Kutuzivka in the Kharkiv region.
Kiev created dozens of ‘secret prisons’ where rights activists have no access — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik noted that international human rights organizations refer to these facilities as ‘transit camps’
‘Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the U.S. government.’ Musk responds to Ukraine’s complaints about restrictions on the military version of Starlink.
SpaceX has restored service in Ukraine for Starlink satellite terminals moving at high speeds, former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on the evening of October 14.
Zelensky refuses to resign and hold elections demanded by Trump
The statement was made during an interview with British TV presenter Piers Morgan
Yelena Morgunova, wife of Russian performance artist Pavel Krisevich, describes two arrests, threats against her family, and an ultimatum to leave Russia
On October 10, protest artist Pavel Krisevich said his wife, Yelena Morgunova, had managed to leave Russia after a series of “back-to-back” arrests. Police detained Morgunova in t…
Russia says theory of victory reveals NATO’s preparations for combat against it
Yulia Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation at the negotiations in Vienna on military security and arms control, added that European states are hindering the progress of a peac…
Starlink used for defensive, not offensive operations — Musk
The SpaceX head added that using the satellite system for offensive military action "would be inappropriate for a commercial company"
Russia says at least 20,000 foreign mercenaries fought on Ukrainian side since 2022
Yulia Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation at the negotiations in Vienna on military security and arms control, noted that among the foreign participants in combat operations,…
Since May 2025, Russia handed over almost 4,000 POWs to Kiev — diplomat
Ukraine repatriated 3,886 captured Russian servicemen, Rodion Miroshnik said
Russia says Kiev attacked ships 214 times in 2026
Yulia Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation at the negotiations in Vienna on military security and arms control, said that this year’s incidents included seven major attacks on…
Russia calls for pressure on Kiev to ensure safety of navigation in Black Sea
Yulia Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation at the negotiations in Vienna on military security and arms control, noted that this approach is likely to yield faster and more tan…