Russia/Ukraine War
Russia ready to receive foreign tourists in any numbers — Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova highlighted that all Russian regions had been making preparations for active negotiations aimed at developing the tourism cluster in Russia
Stubb and Store did not coordinate phone talk with Putin with Europeans — Danish PM
Mette Frederiksen said that she is very skeptical about this independent initiative of Norway and Finland
Ukrainian strikes kill 50 Russian civilians, including child, last week — envoy
263 civilians were injured, including seven minors
Putin briefs Stubb, Store on launch of humanitarian operation in Alyoshki
The Russian president briefed them on the launch of a US-brokered humanitarian operation in the area around the Russian settlement of Alyoshki and the establishment of a localized…
German prosecutors reject motion to dismiss case on Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
The prosecutor rejected the arguments of Sergey Kuznetsov’s defense that it was allegedly impossible to ensure the defendant’s "effective defense" because he is a Ukrainian specia…
FACTBOX: What is known about Putin's phone call with Norwegian PM, Finnish president
Finnish President Alexander Stubb called the conversation frank and substantive
Brazil handed Washington a setback it won’t forgive
Lula’s victory will stave off US meddling for now, but Bolsonaro’s camp and foreign pressure remain powerful forces in the struggle ahead Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian stock market accelerates on news reports
The MOEX Russia Index gained 1.11% to 2,519.12 points
Finnish, Norwegian Leaders Call Putin Ahead of Ukraine Peace Talks
The two Nordic countries said the aim of their call with Vladimir Putin was “to convey messages directly” about upcoming peace negotiations.
Trade turnover between Russia, South Africa above $1 bln per year
Alexander Kozlov noted that South Africa is among Russia's top six trading partners in Africa
BRICS parliaments call for adoption of international terrorism convention
The document stresses that terrorism should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group
Ukraine hit Alyoshki this week despite humanitarian agreements — envoy
Rodion Miroshnik quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as saying that field engineering units last week defused more than 300 mines dropped by Kiev on the roads to organize the bloc…
Finnish and Norwegian leaders spoke with Putin by phone about ending war in Ukraine
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin, the Finnish president’s office said.
Defund Elon Musk | Robert Reich
No private individual should have the power to determine US foreign policy, as Musk has attempted to do in UkraineHe’s Exhibit A on why billionaire wealth should be taxed, why we …
Press review: Europe seeks role in Ukraine peace talks as Serbia faces political change
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, October 27th
Russian envoy says US increasingly recognizes importance of cooperation with Moscow
Kirill Dmitriev added that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are playing "a decisive role in the search for realistic compromises"
Trump offers $1 million reward for voter fraud tips
Donald Trump has offered a $1 million reward for voter fraud tips leading to convictions as Republicans face a tough midterm battle Read Full Article at RT.com
Residents of Russia’s Primorsky Krai warned of delays in social benefits as war strains regional budget
Primorsky Krai’s regional Labor Ministry said social payments in the krai could be temporarily delayed.
Zelensky fuels anger, hatred toward Ukrainians worldwide — former spokeswoman
Yulia Mendel repeatedly criticized Vladimir Zelensky for escalating the military conflict
BRICS parliaments call for unilateral sanctions to be lifted
The document reiterates that such measures have wide-ranging adverse effects on human rights, including the right to development, as well as the health and food security of people…
Russia strikes military-industrial enterprises, transport infrastructure in Kiev overnight
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the strike targeted Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises engaged in the production and storage of cruise missiles and long-and medi…
Russia-Africa summit to strengthen strategic cooperation with continent — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister emphasized that Moscow is interested in seeing the African continent emerge as an influential center of a multipolar world
Russia’s Baltic Fleet ship Perekop docks at Republic of Congo’s Pointe-Noire port
A welcoming ceremony for the training ship was organized at the port, the fleet’s press service said
Deindustrialization of Ukraine can be considered complete — political scientist
Taras Sidorets said the state of Ukraine’s metallurgical industry is catastrophic