Russia/Ukraine War
Mishustin nominates four candidates for deputy prime minister, one for transport minister
Two current ministers were put forward to take up deputy prime minister posts
Trump-Zelensky rift will not affect special military operation, expert says
Andrey Marochko believes Trump’s criticism of Zelensky is partly motivated by the US midterm elections scheduled for November
US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president accuses Washington of ‘denial of reality’ in ongoing row with Trump over apparent support for MoscowUkraine did not receive a warning from the US about an impe…
Trump removes sanctions on Russian diesel fuel for sake of US’ profit — Rubio
Global demand for diesel fuel has increased, the US Secretary of State noted
Russian government reshuffle sees finance minister and three other officials tapped for deputy prime minister posts
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented Vladimir Putin with “proposals for a number of personnel changes in the government,” the Kremlin’s press service said. The two d…
Putin Approves Major Government Cabinet Reshuffle
The personnel changes replace nearly half of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s deputy prime ministers.
Russian forces to sweep liberated Dobropolye for scattered enemy groups — Donetsk leader
Only Russian servicemen can provide the necessary assistance during the initial stage of civilian evacuation, Denis Pushilin added
Rubio says software problem behind recent air defense failure in Ukraine
The US Secretary of State denied the United States had paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine as Vladimir Zelensky claimed
White House proposed that EU buy more Russian gas and Ukraine resume transit, NYT reports
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys, proposed to European Union officials that they resume larger purchases of Russian gas, which had dec…
Battlegroup North artillery eliminates over 50 Ukrainian troops in Kharkov, Sumy Regions
The battlegroup's artillery crews carried out more than 200 fire missions overnight
Storage sites for cruise missiles, data center in Kiev hit in massive Russian attack
The Russian Armed Forces used ground-based precision-guided weapons and long-range attack drones
European currency falls amid protests in France — Bloomberg
The European currency weakened half a percent versus the dollar in Asia Monday
Russia and Ukraine Should Focus on Peace Talks, U.S. Says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also appeared to confirm reports that the United States, Russia and China are in talks to hold a trilateral summit of leaders to discuss ending…
Russia and Ukraine Should Focus on Peace Talks, Rubio Says
Rubio also appeared to confirm reports that the U.S., Russia and China are in talks to hold a summit of leaders to discuss ending the war.
RSPP to hold informal meeting between business community, Russian leader in December
The official session will take place at the State Kremlin Palace on December 17 and will mark the 35th anniversary of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
Russian PM submits five government nominations to State Duma for approval
The mentioned nominations are four candidates for deputy prime minister and one candidate for transport minister
Trump says he doesn’t want to ‘drive Russia away’ from peace talks, again criticizes Zelensky over refinery strikes
President Donald Trump said the diesel deal with Russia and his refusal to impose ‘hellish sanctions’ were an attempt to start peace negotiations.
Macron refuses minister’s resignation after huge protests rock France – Europe live
Interior minister Laurent Nuñez should stay to ensure chain of command with police and security forces, says presidentMacron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after 2,400 arrests ac…
Russia’s Battlegroup North destroys 37 Ukrainian UAV control posts, 347 drones in past day
According to the battlegroup’s spokesman Vasily Mezhevykh, during the reporting period, the Ukrainian armed forces also lost a mortar and four ground robotic systems
Bank of Russia purchases yuan worth $146 mln with settlements on October 16
The regulator purchased yuan on the domestic market with settlements on October 15 in the amount of 12.2 bln rubles
Russian strike on Kyiv kills 21-year-old woman; U.S. gave Ukraine no advance warning, journalists report
Russian forces struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles overnight on October 19, damaging buildings in the Desnianskyi and Dniprovskyi districts, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Thre…
Possible meeting between Putin, Trump, Xi at APEC summit sidelines being discussed — Rubio
The US president has made it clear that he wants to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the US Secretary of State said
Russian stocks up as main trading session opens
As of 9:15 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices were up by 0.81%
US suspends new sanctions against Russia to give diplomacy chance — Rubio
According to the US Secretary of State, the US President had suspended the sanctions for 60 days