Russia/Ukraine War
Cargo ships runs aground in Baltic Sea — emergency services
On October 9, wind speeds in the Kaliningrad Region reached up to 27 m/s
Palantir’s Thiel slams Pope Leo’s AI warnings
Pope Leo is using AI fears to distract Catholics from the church’s sex abuse scandals, Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
Palantir’s Thiel slams Pope Leo’s AI warnings
Pope Leo is using AI fears to distract Catholics from the church’s sex abuse scandals, Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
Witkoff, Kushner always welcome in Moscow — Kremlin spokesman
Russian President Vladimir Putin is always glad to meet with them, Dmitry Peskov emphasized
St. Petersburg Court Fines Yabloko Leader $12 for Writing Peace Slogans on Ballot
Rybakov had written four party slogans on his ballots: “For Peace,” “For Freedom,” “For a Life Without Fear” and “For a Ceasefire Agreement.”
IRGC reports strike on gas tanker in Strait of Hormuz
According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the large-capacity liquefied gas tanker MT Sunshine was struck
EU to face worst winter gas shortage in 15 years — Politico
The shortage is projected to reach up to 14 billion cubic meters of natural gas, representing roughly 7% of the bloc's total demand
IN BRIEF: Kremlin takes on future Putin-Trump call, timeline for Witkoff, Kushner’s visit
Dmitry Peskov said the phone call between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Donald Trump of the United States can be expected "soon"
Kiev representatives to discuss new settlement proposal at talks in US — TV
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, will take part in the talks on the American side
NATO asks Russia ‘not to worry’ about nuclear drills
NATO’s upcoming nuclear drills in Italy are pre-planned and no reason for Russia to “miscalculate,” the bloc has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
NATO asks Russia ‘not to worry’ despite earlier threats
NATO’s upcoming nuclear drills in Italy are pre-planned and no reason for Russia to “miscalculate,” the bloc has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
Ex-top Austrian diplomat sees Europe potentially going to war
According to Karin Kneissl, for numerous politicians, "war has become the new norm"
Tanker towed to safe haven after attack off Black Sea coast — Russian transport ministry
Specialists from the Marine Rescue Service are assessing its technical condition
Most Americans blame Trump administration policies for rising prices — poll
According to the survey, 64% of Republicans, 95% of Democrats and 76% of independent voters blame the White House
Slovakia secures winter gas supplies through Gazprom contract — minister
According to the country's economy minister Denisa Sakova, Slovakia will continue to receive Russian crude oil until the end of 2027
Russia views Caspian Sea shallowing as acute problem — Putin
Over the last 20 years, the drying up of the Caspian coastline in the Russian sector alone amounted to 20,000 square kilometers, the Russian leader said
Ukraine far from producing Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles on its own — UK defense official
According to Louise Sandher-Jones, Kiev’s needs are not limited to Storm Shadow and SCALP missiles
Rosneft Recruits Anti-Aircraft Gun Crews to Defend Samara Refinery Against Ukrainian Drones – Vyorstka
The Kuibyshev refinery, on the Volga River, has been repeatedly targeted since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Zelensky lays into Kiev city authorities for not staying on top of energy situation
The majority of Kiev was left without electricity following a series of explosions after in the evening on October 8, with several districts being cut off water supplies and metro…
Russia, China can implement Russian ports development projects
The exchange of technologies in the sphere of container terminals automation is also promising, Russian Presidential Aide and Marine Board Chairman Nikolay Patrushev noted
Tehran will not give up on dialogue with Washington, despite US attacks — Pezeshkian
Once the proposals are finalized, the two sides will sit down and sum up the results through mediators, the Iranian president added
Russian troops liberate five communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
The Russian forces liberated the settlements of Annopolye in the Kharkov Region, Novaya Kazachya in the Kharkov Region, Kiyanitsa in the Sumy Region and Samoilovka and Golubkovo i…
Iranian president suggests CIS+1 format be established
According to Masoud Pezeshkian, regional diplomacy "should serve as an instrument of crisis management, maintaining ties, preventing the spread of conflicts, and fostering practic…
More than a third of Russian companies forgo annual bonuses in 2026
In total, 46.9% of Russian companies do not plan to pay employees end-of-year bonuses, with 36.2% forgoing bonuses only in 2026, despite having paid them a year earlier. The findi…