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Hormuz clogging stop 6-7 million bpd of oil from reaching markets — Russian deputy PM
This really significantly introduces an imbalance between supply and demand that creates serious volatility in the market today, Alexander Novak said
Russia supplied $21.3 bln worth of energy to Europe in first nine months of 2026 — Novak
Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that Russia continues to fulfill its contractual obligations
Son of a Russian Federal Security Service general helps run a company selling mobile data centers amid Ukrainian drone strikes, BBC reports
Russian businesses had been preparing for attacks on data centers long before Ukraine began striking them, the BBC Russian Service reported.
Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU
PM hails next month’s ‘reset’ summit as first step to closer ties, but tensions over trade may prove problematicAndy Burnham has promised a “serious dialogue” over the UK’s future…
Wolf Warriors in Sheep’s Clothing: China’s New Subnational Diplomacy in Australia
Beijing’s diplomatic officials are adopting the language of the Albanese government to press their demands upon local governments and communities.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany and the EU won’t follow Trump’s lead on Russian diesel, calls for tougher sanctions against Moscow
Germany and the European Union do not plan to follow the U.S. example and strike a deal with Russia for diesel supplies, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, according to Der Sp…
Russian, US companies negotiating diesel supplies — Novak
According to the official, the Russian government promptly issued a directive partially lifting the ban on diesel fuel exports, allowing its supply to global markets, including th…
Lithuanian prime minister says more Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centers could help safeguard European elections from interference
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius suggested more strikes on Russian data centers when asked at the Warsaw Security Forum how European countries could protect their e…
Houthis say Saudi Arabia delivered nearly 120 strikes against Yemen in past day
According to Houthi spokesman Yahya Saria, the strikes targeted "civilian facilities in the capital city of Sanaa" and other country's regions
France detains tanker DF Peak off coast of Reunion — Macron
The French president said that this measure had been taken as part of the fight against the so-called shadow fleet
Europe at back of US arms queue – NATO envoy
US NATO envoy Matthew Whitaker warns limited arms production capacity could leave European orders behind Pentagon demand Read Full Article at RT.com
How many children have been killed in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine? A new Meduza investigation finds at least 940.
The war Russia launched has killed hundreds of thousands of people and harmed millions. Exactly how many are children is unknown. The two sides keep their own counts, but their me…
German police ‘arrest’ child-groping robot (VIDEOS)
Police in Cologne have seized a robot after it was filmed sexually harassing a 16-year-old girl Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia can create armaments that have no analogues — Medvedev
According to the politician, work is ongoing to improve promising types of weapons, including guided rockets, long-range, artillery and loitering munitions, unmanned aerial vehicl…
One year into ceasefire, vexed Gazans say they’re still living like war never ended
Strip has seen little rehabilitation or return to normalcy since Oct. 2025, with residents still in tents and fearing daily airstrikes. Blame, they say, goes beyond Hamas or Israel
Russia steps up accuracy and range of its weapons — Medvedev
The politician highlighted that the new weapons open up additional opportunities for the Russian army for destroying enemy targets in the depth of their defenses
Lebanon wants to strengthen ties with Russia — top diplomat
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji praised Russia’s role as a member of the United Nations Security Council in promoting stability and security in Lebanon
Over 30 Ukrainian drones taken down over Russian regions during day
On duty air defenses intercepted the Ukrainian UAVs over four Russian regions
Digital twin to assist in operating Rooppur NPP in Bangladesh
According to Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev, Rooppur is the state corporation's first overseas plant to implement the operator information support system
Oil shipping and insurance costs exceed one-third of the commodity value — OPEC
The ministers affirmed the critical importance of safeguarding the international maritime routes to ensure the uninterrupted flow of energy
Germany needs diesel deal with Russia — politician
There is no way to halt the decline of German industry without affordable energy sources from Russia, Sahra Wagenknecht emphasized
Vietnam attaches great importance to strengthening strategic partnership with Russia
Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang noted that transnational criminal groups, organized crime, high-tech crime and emerging forms of crime, including offenses i…
Lada Iskra to rank among Russia's top 10 best-selling cars in 2026 — AvtoVAZ CEO
Lada Iskra sales in September 2026 surged 35.8-fold year-on-year, reaching 3,400 vehicles
Israeli sentenced to 3.5 years in Russia for giving under $30 to anti-Putin politician
Sofia Rosenfeld donated to Alexei Navalny's group in 2021 before such donations were outlawed, was arrested four years later; family holding out slim hopes