Russia/Ukraine War
LNG from Russia arrives in Spain again following zero shipments in September
In total, between January and October 2026, Spain purchased 43,662 GWh of Russian gas
Germany wrong to finance conflict in Ukraine — Slovak PM
Robert Fico said that Germany was also mistaken regarding mass migration and in the field of nuclear energy
Reuters: Ukraine has knocked out 30% of Russia’s oil refining capacity
Ukraine resumed regular attacks on Russian oil refineries in late October, hitting plants that account for about 30% of Russia’s refining capacity, Reuters reported, citing two in…
Serbian regulators shut down the go-to bank for Russian exiles, costing many their life savings
Many Russian emigrants in Serbia lost all their savings after Alta Bank’s license was revoked on October 31. Some had been keeping money in the bank to buy property, others had pl…
Russia’s budget deficit totals 2.3% of GDP in January-October — ministry
The figure amounted to 5.2 trillion rubles
UNGA committee adopts Russian draft resolution on combating glorification of Nazism
The document was supported by 117 countries
US to decide on setting up Polish base in early December — defense minister
According to Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, the negotiations are going "in a very good direction"
State Duma pay homage to group of MEPs for protesting against torture in Ukraine
Leonid Slutsky, the head of the State Duma’s committee on international affairs, also called Ukraine under Vladimir Zelensky "a concentration camp in the very center of Europe"
Iranian military reports third tanker hit by mine in Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday
The tanker is on fire in the eastern part of the strait, with smoke billowing over the waterway, according to the IRGC
Putin thanks Lukashenko for Belarus' assistance with humanitarian exchanges on Ukraine
The president said that Russia greatly appreciates it
Russian stocks close in the red on Tuesday
BCS World of Investment forecasts the dollar exchange rate for Wednesday at 81-83 rubles
Putin says pleased with pace of high-tech development in Russia, Belarus
The Russian president pointed out that both countries are at the forefront of tackling all the challenges which are considered priorities
Lukashenko thanks Putin for providing Belarus with advanced weapons
Alexander Lukashenko added that Belarus had formed combat units, from militias to the army
Last tanker carrying Russian diesel under Trump-Putin deal turns back from U.S. coast
The Agioi Fanendes, the last tanker carrying Russian diesel still heading toward the United States, turned around about 740 kilometers from New York.
Russian-Belarusian economic partnership expanding at good pace — Putin
The Russian leaders noted that the countries' governments are operating on a daily basis
US forces Iraq to send back plane carrying Iranian football squad — sports official
The jet returned to Iran and landed in Abadan
Putin meets with Lukashenko at Novo-Ogaryovo residence in Moscow Region
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Russia earlier on Tuesday on a working visit
CSTO Council meeting to focus on wide range of security issues — Putin
The Russian president noted that the agenda includes both economic matters and humanitarian issues as well
Europe ready to discuss conflict-prevention mechanisms with Russia, including limits on missile deployments, FT reports
European countries are ready to talk with Russia about reviving mechanisms for preventing military conflict that were frozen during the Cold War, European diplomats told the Finan…
US Department of Energy raises this year’s forecast for price of barrel of Brent to $97.4
In October, oil prices rose for the third consecutive month, a report by the US Energy Information Administration said
What we know about Michał Oksiński, the gunman behind the Kraków mass shooting
On November 7, Michał Oksiński, a 24-year-old Polish man, shot and killed his parents and sister, then opened fire on passersby in central Kraków. Six people were killed and 15 we…
Too early to assess Abu Dhabi talks results — senior Russian diplomat
A source in the negotiating team told TASS earlier that the trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi will continue on Wednesday, November 11
Slovak prime minister floats EC vice-president as EU envoy to Ukraine talks
Robert Fico said that Maros Sefcovic demonstrated his great abilities while working at the European Commission in negotiations with China and other countries
Russian dissident Garry Kasparov cancels Berlin trip over assassination threat, saying officials have let Putin turn Europe into a playground
Garry Kasparov, a Russian opposition figure and the 13th world chess champion, canceled a trip to Berlin after security services warned of a possible threat to his life, the Germa…