Russia/Ukraine War
REER rate down 2.4% in September — Central Bank
The rate fell by 7.4% since the start of this year
Maduro, his wife reject new charges at court hearing in New York
During the hearing, the prosecution proposed postponing the start of the trial by two weeks
Wes Streeting urges US to back Ukraine on visit to Washington after Starlink row
UK defence secretary trying to cool tensions and is arguing it is in America’s economic interests to support KyivWes Streeting urged the US to stand by Ukraine on his visit to the…
Ukrainian strikes on Yandex’s data centers could set back Russia’s AI development by years. Never a rival to the U.S. or China in AI, Russia may now fall behind Kazakhstan, too.
Ukrainian attacks on Yandex’s data centers have hit key growth areas for Russia’s leading IT company: search and AI. All three Yandex supercomputers — Chervonenkis, Lyapunov, and …
Western Europe is giving its spies teeth
Intelligence agencies are gaining new powers and the freedom to use them, gradually turning the EU into a security state Read Full Article at RT.com
Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 83.76 rubles for October 16
The official yuan rate declined by 3.67 kopecks to 12.4991 rubles
Freight turnover in Russia growing, Central Bank says
The growth was recorded for all types except pipeline and inland water transport
Getting into a Russian university could soon come with a new financial hurdle for some students: paying a full semester’s tuition upfront
Russia’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education has proposed requiring tuition-paying university students to pay for their first semester before enrolling, according to a draft …
Kiev should have considered consequences before striking marketplaces — Putin
The Russian leader noted that when Kiev faced retaliatory strikes, it immediately began complaining to its sponsors
Kiev came up with idea of attacking Ozon, Wildberries, now seeks West’s protection — Putin
The Russian side should have anticipated such attacks, the President stated
Ukraine’s attacks affect 10,253 Russian civilians since start of year — envoy
In April, Kiev received huge amounts of money, weapons and blessings from the European Union and was allowed to use all of this for terrorist activities against the civilian popul…
Two tankers catch fire off Romania’s coast amid a wave of deadly drone attacks on Black Sea shipping. More than half a dozen sailors are missing.
Rescuers are searching for seven sailors missing after a fire aboard a tanker in Romania’s territorial waters in the Black Sea, Reuters reported.
Houthis strike presidential compound in Aden (VIDEO)
Yemen’s Houthis have conducted a missile strike on the presidential compound in Aden used by the Saudi-backed government Read Full Article at RT.com
Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast
Nato source says drones came from Russia, while Romania’s president says attacking commercial ships ‘is unacceptable and has to stop’Seven sailors are missing after drones struck …
How far will Ukraine go to disrupt Russian air travel? Zelensky has yet to approve a more aggressive plan involving AI-guided drones, The Atlantic reports.
Ukraine’s campaign to paralyze airport operations in Russia is “only just getting started,” sources told The Atlantic’s Simon Shuster.
Russia, India to build first joint ships by 2030 — expert
Honorary representative of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India Vladislav Dmitriev mentioned cooperation in the field of ice-class vessels as one of the promising…
Kyiv has run out of missiles for its Patriot air defense systems, CNN reports
Ukraine has run out of missiles for its U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems, CNN reported, citing a source familiar with the situation.
Japan denies spying in Russia, says it can’t contact detained journalist
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japanese authorities do not engage in espionage in Russia, responding to the detention of Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent Yuki Imai in Y…
Russia, India discussing creation of joint ports for export cargoes
Honorary representative of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India Vladislav Dmitriev noted that the two countries' potential for interregional cooperation is only i…
Russian court fines former parliamentary candidate over T-shirt bearing Alexey Navalny’s ‘party of crooks and thieves’ slogan against ruling United Russia
The Sverdlovsky District Court in Kostroma fined Andrey Tarasov, a former State Duma candidate for the Yabloko Party, 1,000 rubles for “displaying extremist symbols” under Article…
Leakers should be shot – Trump
Officials leaking sensitive government information to the media “should be shot,” US President Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Chinese tourists spend about $1,791 per trip in Russia — study
Chinese tourists spend the most on hotels and excursions
American bombs, European pilots: Who does what in NATO’s nuclear club?
Steadfast Noon 2026 has brought NATO nuclear drills to Italy, raising questions about Europe’s expanding nuclear role and security Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia adds journalist Alexander Nevzorov to federal register of ‘terrorists and extremists’
Rosfinmonitoring, Russia’s financial monitoring agency, has added journalist and commentator Alexander Nevzorov to its list of “terrorists and extremists.”