Russia/Ukraine War
Russia’s international reserves up $6.4 bln over week — Central Bank
International reserves amounted to $729.6 bln as of the close of business on October 23, 2026
Mission in Alyoshki and unacceptability of colonial practices: Putin’s statements
The Russian president also highlighted that it is hardly possible to speak of socio-economic development without guaranteeing security
Over 9,000 civilians killed in Ukrainian aggression in Donbass — Russian investigators
More than 29,000 civilians were injured
Ukraine hunts civilians with Western drones — Russia’s envoy to OSCE
Since the beginning of the year, the number of civilian buses attacked by Ukraine has reached 328, Dmitry Polyansky said
NATO reconnaissance aircraft spotted near Kaliningrad Region first time this week
The source noted that the aircraft took off from its permanent base in Constanta, Romania
Kremlin says Iran is always on agenda in Russia-US contacts
Dmitry Peskov also stressed that Moscow "is ready to make every effort to prevent a military scenario in the Persian Gulf region"
Russia ready to share election digitalization expertise with Africa — Putin
The Russian leader emphasized that digitalization has applications across all sectors and can significantly improve the quality of work in various industries
Russia says it detained teenagers recruited by Ukrainian intelligence through Telegram dating bot
Russian authorities detained several young men and women in Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Leningrad region, and other regions between August and October after Ukrainian intelligence…
Russia proposes cutting off mobile service to phones brought from abroad unless owners register them within two weeks
Russia’s Digital Development Ministry has proposed cutting off cellular service to smartphones brought in from abroad starting in April 2027 if their owners fail to register them …
Russian forces hammer Ukrainian army’s transport infrastructure in past day — top brass
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,155 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
Estonia Plans 150 Bunkers Along Border With Russia
The installations will form the so-called Baltic Defense Line, an agreement that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania announced in 2024 to build a series of bunkers along their borders w…
Pragmatic or pointless? Europe’s rift over whether to pick up the phone to Putin
With no single European representative negotiating directly with Moscow, some leaders are establishing their own channels – with messy resultsThe Nordic countries rarely fall out …
Libyans themselves must decide on restoring statehood, Putin says
Moscow will do everything possible to make sure it is so, the Russian leader stressed
Yandex withdraws annual revenue forecast after Ukrainian strikes on data centers
Yandex has withdrawn its previously published forecasts for 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA.
Kremlin highlights important role of Russian media in Alyoshki reporting
Dmitry Peskov noted that it makes no difference to Russia that journalists from Newsmax will be there
IN BRIEF: Kremlin on Alyoshki situation, Europe's short-sightedness, UAV attacks on Moscow
Russia considers humanitarian efforts such as those taking place around Alyoshki extremely important, Dmitry Peskov emphasized
Western interference led to destruction of Libyan statehood — Putin
The Russian president said that it is obvious
Russia’s Su-57 fighter has high upgrade potential — Sukhoi Design Bureau
Mikhail Strelets, director of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, emphasized that the platform is modular and enables the development of a scientific and technical foundation for adapting t…
Africa needs Russia’s expertise for development — Burundi’s President
Evariste Ndayishimiye said that Africa needs Russia’s contribution to the development of agriculture, energy, healthcare, and scientific research
Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova says humanitarian aid sent to occupied Oleshky
Russia’s human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said humanitarian aid has been sent to the city of Oleshky in the Kherson region.
Africa can offer lots to multipolar world — Burundi’s president
According to Evariste Ndayishimiye, "Africa must not become an arena for rivalry between great powers"
Putin says resolving conflict in Sahel states important for entire world
The Russian president believes that everyone agrees with it
Su-57 fighter jet’s components were designed digitally — Sukhoi Design Bureau
Mikhail Strelets, director of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, noted that the fighter’s unique characteristics are, first and foremost, the new capabilities of the aircraft system, which…
Russia ready to open vehicle service centers in Africa — minister
African specialists could undergo training to work with sophisticated diagnostic systems and equipment