Russia/Ukraine War
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…
About 100 foreign vessels switch to Russian flag since June 2026
"Since the St. Petersburg Forum, a very significant number of vessels have transferred from foreign flags to the Russian flag," Andrey Nikitin said
Moscow to Present New ‘Anti-Drone Dome’ at Upcoming Russia-Africa Summit
The upcoming presentation for Moscow’s African partners comes as Russia itself continues to struggle against Ukrainian drone attacks that have repeatedly overwhelmed air defense s…
German immigration office hit by human smuggling scandal – Bild
A German immigration office employee has been arrested over her alleged involvement in a human smuggling scheme, Bild has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
US-Iran war to continue until nuclear deal is struck, US envoy says
According to US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz, Washington will also seek to eliminate Iran’s existing stockpile of highly enriched nuclear material
She Was a Leading Arctic Ornithologist. Now She’s Imprisoned for $25 in Donations.
Sofya Rozenfeld dedicated her life to studying Arctic waterfowl. Even as she faced criminal charges, she couldn’t imagine leaving that work behind.
Belarusian Mirotvorets loitering munition could be sought after by Russian army — expert
"The special military operation continues, and the demand for kamikaze drones remains very high," Denis Fedutinov said
Putin Says Renewed Peace Talks Must Focus on Security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe Overall
The president said that Russia remains intent on resolving the conflict once and for all rather than agreeing to a short-lived ceasefire with Kyiv.
Russian, Ukrainian ombudspersons meet in Belarus — TASS correspondent
Yana Lantratova and her Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Lubinets met at a Belarusian border checkpoint
Starlink access for Ukraine limited after Trump’s claims satellite service restored, officials say – Europe live
The satellite service was still operating at a cap of 161km/hr, crippling key air defencesGood morning and welcome to our Europe live blog, where we’ll begin in Ukraine.Local auth…
Russia’s counter-UAV capabilities to be reinforced with laser systems — Rosoboronexport
According to the Russian arms exporter, the systems are currently in the final stages of testing
Bank of Russia buys $147.93 mln worth of yuan with October 22 settlement
Foreign currency purchases on the domestic market with settlement on October 21 totaled $149.16 mln
EU prepared to cover most of extra 70 billion euros for Kiev — European Council president
The EU has urged the United Kingdom, Canada and Norway, among others, to step up their contributions and provide additional funding to meet Kiev’s new request, the news portal rep…
Railcar depot, temporary deployment sites for USV operators hit in Russian strikes
Russian troops used Geran drones to strike Norwegian-made mobile NASAMS surface-to-air missile systems in Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk Regions
Russia’s Battlegroup West downs 117 Ukrainian heavy combat milticopters in past day
In addition, 45 UAV control centers, four Starlink satellite communication stations, 39 ground robotic systems, two quad bikes, and two enemy field ammunition depots were identifi…
Starlink speed restrictions remain in place in Ukraine despite Trump’s claim they were lifted
Starlink’s military version in Ukraine is still subject to a speed restriction, the Associated Press reported, citing a senior European official familiar with the situation.
Russia’s Battlegroup South eliminates 95 Ukrainian copter drones over past day
According to battlegroup’s spokesman Vadim Astafyev, the Russian servicemen destroyed 62 enemy ground robotic systems over the past 24 hours
Siberian linguists find specific word perception in different peoples
Linguists at the Tomsk State University studied the sensory experience reflection in meanings of Russian and Khakass words
Russian Battlegroup North’s air defenses shoot down 225 Ukrainian drones overnight
The air defense crews destroyed all detected Ukrainian drones in a combat operation
Russia’s Battlegroup North artillery eliminates over 90 Ukrainian troops, 26 vehicles
The battlegroup's artillery crews carried out more than 200 fire missions over the past night
Russian forces strike NASAMS air defense systems in Zaporozhye, Dnepropetrovsk Regions
Real-time footage documenting the strikes confirmed that the designated targets had been successfully hit
Russian stock indices up as main trading session opens on Moscow Exchange
As of 9:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices gained 0.46%
EU leaders to press Burnham to pay more towards Ukraine’s defence
Officials will call on UK to ‘step up’ financial support at Brussels summit – with post-Brexit issues also on agendaEU leaders will press Andy Burnham at a summit in Brussels to c…