Russia/Ukraine War
British nuclear subs have only fire hoses as drone defense – media
British sailors are training to defend Vanguard-class nuclear submarines from drones using fire hoses, The Sun has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Nineteen foreigners aboard cargo ship stuck ashore in Kaliningrad — emergencies ministry
No one was hurt
US ready for diplomatic solution around ICC, despite sanctions — State Secretary
The American signal is clear: the United States and its people are not subject to the jurisdiction of the ICC, Marco Rubio said
Russian prosecutors cancel criminal case against investigator over missing jewelry seized from influencer Valeria Chekalina
Some of the jewelry seized during a search of blogger Valeria Chekalina’s home has gone missing, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk said on Telegram. Authorities opened a cr…
A Ukrainian missile strike killed 20 Russian officers in occupied Donetsk. It was the largest known loss of Russian officers in a single attack since the invasion, Mediazona reports.
A Ukrainian missile strike on Donetsk on August 26 killed 20 Russian military officers, Mediazona reported.
Syrian authorities trying keep Arabs, Kurds from clashing in Hasakah city
According to the TV channel, demonstrations of the city’s Arabs erupted after the Friday prayer
Kremlin calls Russians’ trips to Europe risky business
Dmitry Peskov was commenting on the latest recommendation to Russians in the wake of the detention in Montenegro of Mikhail Zvinchuk, administrator of the Rybar Telegram channel, …
Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 84.9 rubles for October 10-12
The official euro rate was lowered by 49.64 kopecks to 94.9745 rubles
First Russian to sue organizers of Kanye West’s canceled concerts receives 132,000-ruble ticket refund
Say Agency, the organizer of Kanye West’s canceled concert in St. Petersburg, has refunded 132,000 rubles to Voronezh resident Yevgeny Rasskazov, the first person in Russia to sue…
Russian budget deficit total $61.1 bln in 9M 2026 — Finance Ministry
According to a preliminary estimate, the amount of federal budget revenues in January - September 2026 totaled $348.3 bln
Annual inflation in Russia reach 6.35% in September — statistics
Consumer prices gained 0.35% month-on-month, according to statistics
Fresh sanctions give US companies 180 days to wind down their business with ICC
The 180-day maintenance GL is intended to "provide time for states parties to demonstrate meaningful progress on diplomatic and legal resolutions that address fundamental US conce…
European Parliament is in civilizational abyss, says Georgian parliament speaker
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the Georgian authorities’ plans to ban opposition parties
GFCN chief proposes expert cooperation between CIS states to sniff out transborder fakes
Since news pegs can affect the course of hot conflicts, the international community needs clear rules for regulating media similar to international conventions on the prohibition …
Separatists in Mali undergo training with instructors sent by Kiev — newspaper
The training takes place in northern Mali near the border with Mauritania
Russian new car market hit 396,000 units in Q3 2026 — ministry
The trend toward a gradual recovery of the auto market was managed to be strengthened in particular through the implementation of programs stimulating demand for Russia-made vehic…
Russia proposes raising maximum age for women’s military service
The Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, that would raise the maximum age for women in military service from 45 to 50…
In Russian-Occupied Oleshky, Civilians Struggle to Survive as Hunger Deepens
With roads mined and supplies dwindling, civilians in the occupied Ukrainian town are risking their lives to find food or escape.
Ukrainian troops attack ICRC humanitarian mission near Donetsk — ombudswoman
The mission’s truck parked near a warehouse was attacked by Ukrainian drones
Montenegro expels founder of Russian pro-war Telegram channel Rybar, citing ‘potentially dangerous’ activities
Montenegro is expelling Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the Russian pro-war Telegram channel Rybar, from the country. News of his detention emerged on the morning of October 9.
Nikolai Rybakov, chairman of Russian opposition party Yabloko, fined 1,000 rubles for writing ‘For Peace’ on his ballot
A St. Petersburg court fined Nikolai Rybakov, chairman of Yabloko, 1,000 rubles on an administrative charge of petty hooliganism.
The Kyiv Independent: Russia wants sanctions lifted in exchange for halting strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure
Russian authorities have asked the United States to lift sanctions as part of talks on an “energy ceasefire,” The Kyiv Independent reported, citing Ukrainian and American sources.…
Russian influencer, his associates called security threat, to be expelled from Montenegro
Equipment seized from the Russian nationals, including a drone, a camera and mobile phones, has been sent for examination to "establish the purposes and objectives of its use on t…
Siberian teen reportedly dies by suicide after studying and working at Alabuga, where drones are assembled for Russia’s war in Ukraine
A 16-year-old in Novokuznetsk died by suicide after spending four months working and studying at the Alabuga special economic zone in Tatarstan, where drones are assembled for the…