Russia/Ukraine War
Rosoboronexport to unveil 'Anti-Drone Dome' UAV defense concept
The Anti-Drone Dome is designed to shield the civilian population, as well as strategic and infrastructure facilities, bridges, buildings, fuel and energy complex enterprises, and…
Ukraine strikes town in Russia that houses a Federal Tax Service data center
A data processing center belonging to Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FNS) was attacked overnight on October 23 in Gorodets, in the Nizhny Novgorod region, the Ukrainian monitoring …
Bank of Russia has decided to keep its key rate at 14%
The regulator said that current price pressure remains elevated
US peace plan would offer Ukraine EU membership in exchange for dropping NATO bid, The Economist reports
The U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine would, among other things, offer Ukraine an investment program and EU membership in exchange for abandoning its bid to join NATO, The Econo…
Russian Central Bank Holds Key Interest Rate Steady
Policymakers have been weighing inflation risks against the need to lower currently high borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.
Russia, US need to move forward in eliminating bilateral irritants — Russian MFA
According to the statement, quite significant results have been achieved in the form of agreements to improve the operating conditions of the diplomatic missions
Merchant vessel sinks in Black Sea, one dead — media
The cause of the vessel’s damage remains unknown
Russia changes world balance, making US, Europe move to dialogue — legislator
The Croatian portal Advance previously published an opinion that the resumption of direct economic cooperation between Russia and Slovakia indicates that dialogue with Moscow is c…
Europe has no place at negotiating table, Trump could represent it — Crimean lawmaker
Mikhail Sheremet said that Russophobic policies of the leaders of several European countries have led them into a political and economic dead end
Over 83% of Ukrainian manufacturers face labor shortages — poll
Amid the severe workforce deficit, the report notes that 100% of the surveyed employers now hire individuals aged 50 and older for various positions
Russia develops advanced Titan robotic demining system
The system is designed to clear a continuous route through anti-personnel minefields by sweeping away the main types of anti-personnel mines
Russia recognizes importance of maintaining stable, predictable ties with US — diplomat
"Russia’s approach to relations with the United States is well known, and it remains unchanged," Alexander Gusarov, director of the ministry’s department of North Atlantic, said
FACTBOX: What we know about Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions, 443 drones downed
Falling drone debris injured three people in the Nizhny Novgorod Region
The Trump-Putin love story’s next chapter: selling out Ukraine | Sidney Blumenthal
The US president is portraying Zelenskyy as the villain as he strives for Russia’s approvalIf Donald Trump could, he would fly to Munich to sign away Ukraine to Vladimir Putin, an…
Press review: Russia open to Ukraine talks as Iran tensions rise amid US-Israeli threat
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, October 23rd
Russia Vows Retaliation After Austria Expels Its Diplomats
Austria said it declared the Russian diplomats personae non gratae over “activities incompatible with their diplomatic status,” a term usually used for spying.
National currencies account for nearly 100% of Russia-China settlements
Russian Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov also pointed out that "all payment mechanisms have already been established, and the ability to use them is also ensured at the legi…
Passenger car production in Russia jumps 27% to 660,000 in January-September — minister
In total, Russian automakers rolled out over 764,000 vehicles across all segments during the nine-month period, up 22.4% year-on-year
First Shipment of Russian Diesel Departs for the United States Under Trump Deal
The tanker, loaded with 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel, is expected to arrive in the United States on Nov. 7.
Dialogue between Russia and Montenegro frozen, Russia’s ambassador tells TASS
According to Alexander Lukashik, occasional contacts with Montenegrin representatives are maintained to resolve some urgent practical issues, including through law enforcement age…
The Economist source in Kiev claims US has presented new plan for Ukraine
According to the report, the terms of the agreement include Kiev’s renunciation of NATO membership, the establishment of a demilitarized zone in Donbass and the restart of operati…
Russia to inevitably respond to expulsion of diplomats from Austria — MFA
Earlier, the Profil publication reported that Austria had declared four Russian diplomats persona non grata
Trump turns to Cold War-era law to tackle fuel crisis
Donald Trump has invoked Cold War-era powers to increase fuel production as soaring prices threaten the Republicans ahead of the US midterms Read Full Article at RT.com
Some Starlink, Starshield restrictions still remain in Ukraine - former adviser
Last week, Kiev claimed SpaceX had introduced restrictions on Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian forces at speeds above 160 km/h, disrupting a number of Ukrainian military opera…