Russia/Ukraine War
From St. Petersburg to Crocus City Hall: How U.S. warnings of terrorist attacks in Russia have played out
On October 31, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow warned on its website of a possible terrorist attack at the Tsaritsyno museum and park complex. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) c…
Russia reclaimed its occupied Kursk borderlands a year and a half ago. Meduza visited the region to find out why many refugees still can’t go home and why some locals watch drone attacks like a show.
In early August 2024, Ukraine invaded Russia’s Kursk region. Despite officials’ promises to drive Ukrainian forces out within months or even days, a substantial part of the region…
Ukrainian National Guard chief clarifies nature of house where men held near Kiev
Alexander Pivnenko said that the private house is being used to hold servicemen who have left their units without authorization and newly mobilized men
Nine dead after private jet crashes near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago (VIDEOS)
Nine people aboard a jet died when it crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, just miles from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort Read Full Article at RT.com
UN peacekeepers’ exit risks ‘security vacuum’ in Lebanon – RT report
UN peacekeepers are preparing to leave Lebanon, raising fears over security in the south, where Israeli troops continue to occupy territory Read Full Article at RT.com
Qatari mediators heading for Iran to discuss deal with US
According to a source cited by Reuters, the subject of discussion is a draft agreement between Washington and Tehran, which has been negotiated for the past eight days
One killed, eight wounded in Ukraine’s attack on commuter bus in LPR
The bus was traveling along the Lugansk-Zimogorye route
Poland deploys additional police forces to border with Russia
According to Polish police chief Marek Boron, the measure was introduced for security reasons "in case of potential incidents that could lead to acts of sabotage"
Ukraine’s National Guard chief says servicemen held in basement for going AWOL
Earlier on Monday, Ukrainian media reported that armed men were holding around 40 people in the basement of a private house in Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka, a community on the o…
Ebola mortality in DR Congo exceeds 50%
The current Ebola outbreak began in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda on May 15 to become the second deadliest one in the entire history of observation i…
Constitutional crisis unites Polish right against Tusk — Politico
President Karol Nawrocki was supported by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the founder of the Law and Justice party, and Grzegorz Braun, a supporter of Poland's withdrawal from the EU
Brent crude price falls below $104 per barrel, first time since October 15
As of 8:49 p.m. Moscow time, Brent crude dropped by 8.55% and stood at $103.73 per barrel
Russian company to build gold refinery in Nigeria — trade mission
The agreement was signed following a meeting between Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and Areal CEO Vladislav Sviblov on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow
Russia can help ease tensions between Pakistan, Afghanistan — expert
Senior research associate at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad Muhammad Taimur Fahad Khan recalled that Moscow maintained working contacts with both Islamabad and Kabul
German MPs and officials targeted in spyware attack – minister
German lawmakers and officials have been targeted in a spyware attack resembling those involving Israeli-developed Pegasus software Read Full Article at RT.com
US strategic oil reserves fall to 282.2 mln barrels, lowest since October 1982
US strategic oil reserves fell by approximately 400,000 barrels over the week.
European Commission says refrigerator cyberattack aimed to undermine EU food security
The incident resulted in damage to food stocks and equipment worth tens of millions of euros
Four people taken to hospital from house near Kiev where people are forcibly held
The Ukrainian media suggested that the building was holding men who had been apprehended by staff of the territorial recruitment center, or military personnel who had deserted the…
Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry reports suspension of oil pumping via Atyrau-Samara pipeline
Facilities at the Samara production and dispatch hub came under a drone attack on the night of November 2
Russian stock market closes as major indices decline
The MOEX index decreased by 2.28%, the RTS Index dropped by 2.79%
EU overreach and Israeli spy links: Slovenian PM lists bloc’s threats to democracy
The EU’s own democratic principles have collapsed in recent years, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has warned Read Full Article at RT.com
Minsk, Beijing reaffirm commitment to principle of indivisible security in Eurasia
The sides praised positive momentum in relations between Belarus and China, which maintain an all-weather, comprehensive strategic partnership, as well as intensive dialogue at th…
Ukraine transforming from steel exporter to importer — report
Logistical challenges are hampering import growth, the newspaper noted
Western Pharma Giants Paid Millions to Russian Distributors Linked to Fraud, Whistleblower Report Says
The payments by Merck, Eli Lilly, Novartis and AstraZeneca allegedly helped fund a corruption scheme that kept drug prices high and limited competition across Russia’s public heal…