Russia/Ukraine War
Northern Fleet ships arrive in Dudinka port on Taimyr Peninsula
The crews of the ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin and the large landing ship Kondopoga have completed their voyage from the Kara Sea along the Yenisei River
Afghan economy continues to grow despite Western sanctions, Lavrov says
The Russian top diplomat cited official data showing that about 170 new production facilities were launched in Afghanistan
Russia rejects NATO infrastructure deployment in Afghanistan — top diplomat
History shows that such presence is fraught with destabilization and conflict escalation, Sergey Lavrov stated
Strikes on radioactive waste processing facility could lead to safety violations — ZNPP
The facility specified that attacks on the radioactive waste processing facility could damage equipment and compromise the safe handling of radioactive materials
Officials Claim Stable Health Situation in Irkutsk After Anti-Plague Institute Worker’s Death
Consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said the lab worker who died last week was diagnosed with “pneumonia of unknown etiology.”
Officials Seek to Reassure Public After Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute Worker’s Death
Consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said the lab worker who died last week was diagnosed with “pneumonia of unknown etiology.”
Officials Downplay Concerns Around Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute Worker’s Death
Consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said the lab worker who died last week was diagnosed with “pneumonia of unknown etiology.”
Zaporozhye nuclear plant says background radiation remains normal after enemy attacks
Safety parameters are being monitored round the clock
Current government in Afghanistan running country quite successfully — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister noted that Afghanistan’s authorities were waging an uncompromising fight against terrorist groups
Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded to three scientists for their work in optogenetics
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were selected as the winners
Ukrainian army fights 'tooth and nail' for Krasny Liman, energy sites attacked — DPR head
Denis Pushilin said that Russian forces cleared Ukrainian troops from the residential sector in the eastern part of Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic and battles continu…
Press review: White House names AI czar as Greece, Germany seek Ukraine aid audit
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, October 5th
Putin and Rahmon agree to actively develop partnership between Russia and Tajikistan
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the high level of Russian-Tajikistan relations
Yemeni authorities announce launch of military operation to liberate capital
The Yemeni government forces earlier regained control of the Dhubab area, located near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Estonia actively redeploying troops to Russian border — FT
According to the newspaper, the military is constructing a new base in the city of Narva on the border with Russia to accommodate up to 1,000 troops
France becomes Europe’s ‘weakest link’ under Macron’s leadership — news agency
According to the article, the French president’s political movement will "be effectively over" after he leaves office in 2027, and the promised "revolution" never led to a change …
Ukrainian army expanding rationing, tightening audit measures — expert
Andrey Marochko noted that the Russian Armed Forces’ strikes on bridges in Kiev shocked both the authorities in Kiev and the general public
US rushes bombers out of UK base over new terrorist threat – NYT
New threat warnings prompted the urgent departure of all US bombers from RAF Fairford, according to a New York Times report Read Full Article at RT.com
Dozens Detained at Moscow Communist Party Rally
These were the largest detentions at a Communist Party rally since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Russian forces hit power substation in Kharkov Region, port facility in Odessa Region
A dry cargo ship with materiel was struck in the Chernomorsk port
Lukoil’s foreign asset sale becomes part of U.S.–Russia talks on ending Ukraine war, NYT reports
The sale of Lukoil’s foreign assets has become part of Russia–U.S. talks on ending the Russia–Ukraine war, sources told The New York Times.
FACTBOX: Incumbent president, senator to advance to runoff in Brazil
Voter turnout exceeded 78.93% in the general election
Senior Iranian military officer says US forces have moved 1,000 km away from Iran
According to Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, for the first time ever, US warships were absent from the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman, and the northern Indian Ocean
Bank of Russia conducts no yuan purchases or sales with October 2 settlements
The Bank of Russia also conducted no yuan purchases or sales on the domestic market with settlements on October 1, 2026