Russia/Ukraine War
French gas storage facilities 83% full — regulator
According to Chairwoman of the French Energy Regulatory Commission Emmanuelle Wargon, the target is 85%
West demonstrating intention to disrupt global trading system — Russian minister
Maksim Reshetnikov noted that despite the large scale of the American economy the world is developing more and more rapidly
Crimea left without power, 330 UAVs: aftermath of attacks on Russian regions
A 16-year-old teenager was injured in Russia’s western Bryansk Region
Hegseth announces new AI and drone command
The Pentagon will set up a new Autonomous Warfare Command to focus on AI and robotic systems, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia maintains constructive dialogue with Mexico — Foreign Ministry
According to Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of Latin America Alexander Shchetinin, business dialogue between Russia and Mexico is developing pragmatically
US excludes number of European allies from meeting on NATO’s future — Politico
Diplomatic circles fear that Washington’s selectivity could lead to a transformation of the alliance as a whole
Kherson Region is testing ground for new UAVs, anti-drone weapons — governor
Vladimir Saldo noted that a multi-layered defense system against Ukrainian UAVs is now fully operational across the region
Russia continues strikes on Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits frontline – Europe live
Infrastructure damage reported in Kyiv and Odesa overnightMeanwhile, Estonia has banned the transit of Russian and Belarusian grain through its territory, Estonian foreign mini…
Europe injects only 70% of gas needed for winter into storage by end-September
Under European Commission requirements, EU countries must ensure that their gas storage facilities are 90% full between October 1 and December 1 each year
Ukraine looking for means to counter Russian drones, but fails — expert
Russia already has the next generation of UAVs, Andrey Marochko said
EU steel production falls to historic low — FT
Europe is the only major region where steelmaking capacity is shrinking, EUROFER Director General Axel Eggert pointed out
Ukraine's public debt surges 4.5-fold during Zelensky’s tenure
As of the end of August 2026, the country’s public debt totaled $215.55 bln
Russia’s manufacturing PMI index up to 49.8 points in September
Demand for Russian manufactured goods remained weak during September
Russia’s Kub loitering munition tested in mountainous terrain — Kalashnikov
The munitions were launched at altitudes exceeding 1,500 meters
Numerous fakes recorded on Kazakhstan’s social media after servicemen’s deaths — GFCN
For the sake of views and likes, creators "animated" photographs of the fallen soldiers, attributed fictional quotes to them, and recreated the moments of their deaths
Russia’s Supercam S180 UAV upgraded based on special op experience — company
The software requires constant updates due to the constantly changing situation in the special military operation zone
Life in exile: Russian singer Monetochka thought Vilnius would be a stopover. Four years later, she says she may stay forever.
First things first: We love those questionnaires kids fill out at school. Second: despite today’s grim circumstances in Europe, we’re curious about how emigrants from Russia are s…
Xi Jinping’s visit to US set course for future of bilateral relations — Chinese ambassador
Xie Feng expressed confidence that Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States "expanded the scope for cooperation"
Fortunes of richest Russians down $23 bln year-to-date — Bloomberg
Mikhail Prokhorov nursed the heaviest losses in the reporting period, with his fortune losing $6.22 bln to $10.4 bln
Lukashenko invites Xi to visit Belarus in 2027
According to the Belarusian President, Minsk highly values Beijing’s consistent course on the international arena that is geared toward maintaining global stability
Iran likely involved in suspected terror plot near airbase – UK PM
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says there are “strong indications” Iran played a role in a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia-China ties are at unprecedent high level — Putin
The Russian leader stressed that the two countries are implementing major joint projects in various fields and coordinating their efforts in international affairs to build a faire…
Jean-Luc Mélenchon will win young French voters – until they realise the size of his Russia blind spot | Alexander Hurst
La France Insoumise gives voice to the left-behind, and progressives approve. But many recoil from a leftwing leader whose foreign policy is stuck in 1985Théodore Abitbol is a sel…
Kyiv Independent editor: ‘Our readers want Russia to suffer but we can’t be propagandists’
Olga Rudenko says news site has duty to report on Russian military gains and Ukrainian corruption even if subjects are not so well readReaders of Ukraine’s leading English news si…