Russia/Ukraine War
Hidden audio-recording software found on interactive panels in Moscow schools, with data sent to the mayor’s office
A software module found on interactive displays in Moscow schools can activate the microphone in response to a command from a server and record classroom audio. An analysis of the…
Russian courts declare 5,360 companies bankrupt in nine months
Courts initiated fewer proceedings than in the reporting period only in January-September 2025 and January-September 2023
The New Yorker profiles Andrey Zvyagintsev, the exiled Russian director of the Cannes Grand Prix-winning film ‘Minotaur’
The New Yorker has published a profile of the filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev by Joshua Yaffa, an American journalist who has written about Russia since the mid-2000s and is the auth…
Neo-Nazi torture chambers are on the frontier of ‘European values’ projected through Ukraine
A scandal near Kiev has exposed forced conscription, extortion and torture – now watch Western backers look the other way Read Full Article at RT.com
Five flights in Europe receive bomb threats on the same day, Reuters reports
Five planes operated by different airlines in Europe received bomb threats, Reuters reported.
Consortium led by Boehly preparing securities swap deal for Lukoil assets — Reuters
According to the sources, an unnamed bank acting on behalf of the consortium has purchased frozen Lukoil securities from Western investors to subsequently exchange them for the co…
Russia to report countries boycotting IIHF matches it will be in, says sports chief
Earlier, the national hockey federations representing Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and the Czech Republic announced their unwillingness to play matches against the Russian nat…
Kiev suspends tram, trolleybus services amid power grid crisis
Replacement buses will cover around 40 routes
Russian strikes trigger emergency power outages in several Ukrainian regions, cutting water supply across Kyiv
One of Russia’s largest attacks on Ukraine’s energy system has been underway since the early hours of November 3, national power company Ukrenergo reported.
Ukraine borrows $18.5 bln since beginning of 2026
The documents indicated that Ukraine managed to fulfill only 65.8% of its borrowing target
Norway’s charge d’affaires protested to over seizure of Russian property — MFA
The ministry stated that Moscow "demanded that official Oslo unconditionally comply with international law, including the provisions of the Svalbard Treaty"
Sweden, Finland, and three other countries say they’ll boycott hockey games against Russia after the Court of Arbitration for Sport reinstates the Russian team
Several Northern European hockey federations have said their national teams will refuse to play Russia in international tournaments.
White House mood cautiously optimistic on Election Day — media
One official said US President Donald Trump had been "in great spirits" on Monday
Russia’s FSB gets round-the-clock access to crypto exchange customer data starting in March
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) will gain round-the-clock access to cryptocurrency exchange customers’ personal data starting in March 2027.
Trump Media shares rise by over 5% amid US midterm elections
By 8:40 p.m. Moscow time, the stock was trading at $5.93 per share
UN passes Belarusian resolution on preventing new types of WMD — Foreign Ministry
177 UN member states supported the Belarusian initiative
Average US gasoline price reaches $4.15 per gallon on congressional election day
According to the TV channel, this is the highest gasoline price recorded on an election day since tracking began in 2000
NATO reconnaissance plane flies over Black Sea for nine hours, matching record
The aircraft did not enter the airspace of any coastal country other than Romania
Zelensky’s former spokesperson charged in absentia with high treason — SBU
The investigators stated that Yuliya Mendel had used public statements and social media posts to discredit Ukraine on the international stage
Vladimir Uglev, one of the developers of the Novichok nerve agent, dies at 80
Vladimir Uglev, one of the developers of Novichok, has died at 80, The Insider reported.
Russian stock market closes with major indices down 0.56% and 1.4%
The MOEX Index attempted to return to the 2,500-point mark
Seven planes in Europe receive bomb threats — media
No explosives were found on any of the planes
St. Petersburg court orders exiled journalist Alexander Nevzorov and his family evicted from their former home
St. Petersburg’s Primorsky District Court ruled in favor of Russia’s Federal Property Management Agency and ordered journalist Alexander Nevzorov, his wife, his son, and his 83-ye…
Gas reserves in European storage facilities at lowest level since 2013 — IEA
As of the end of October, gas storage facilities in the EU were 75% full