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Fridman’s access to assets in EU remains limited despite removal of sanctions - Bloomberg
Mikhail Fridman’s main assets in the EU include a 37.9% stake in LetterOne, a Luxembourg-headquartered multinational investment firm, according to the agency
Troop grouping completes main stage of Center-2026 drills by defeating enemy
The total number of troops at the Chebarkul training ground exceeds 6,000 military personnel
Russia welcomes US troop withdrawal from Iraq — diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the Iraqi army and law enforcement can now strengthen the country’s defense capabilities and ensure national security on …
Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson is being sued for defamation by ICE protesters
The lawsuit says the prominent conservative podcaster falsely claimed the protesters were assaulting ICE officers during demonstrations at an ICE facility in Illinois last year.
Russia’s grain harvest projected at 140 mln tons in 2026
Last year, Russia’s grain harvest amounted to over 144 mln tons
Western countries draw up plans to relocate embassies from Kiev — The Guardian
According to the sources, the diplomatic missions could relocate to Lvov or eastern Poland
German authorities launch re-privatization of former Gazprom subsidiary — newspaper
SEFE is valued at around 6 bln euro, Börsen-Zeitung said
Russia open to dialogue on Black Sea security with all countries — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov added that Moscow is not engaged in any concrete talks on bilateral agreements
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from strategic reserves
The Group of Seven (G7) countries have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and petroleum products from their strategic reserves over four months, in coordination with the…
Russia tests several new ground robotic systems at Center-2026 drills
Chelnok ground-based drones of increased cross-country capability and carrying capacity were also involved in the drills
The New York Times obtains a purported Russian plan to cripple Ukraine’s power grid, including by cutting electricity and heat supplies to three major cities by 90%
Russia plans to disable Ukraine’s entire energy system. Ukrainian authorities have obtained a Russian Defense Ministry document outlining the plan, The New York Times reported. Uk…
October 1 ushered in a new era in U.S. foreign aid. What's the plan? Will it work?
The America First strategy asks for a Memorandum of Understanding as a condition for healthcare and development aid. It's been praised for promoting self-reliance but criticized f…
Unmanned tanks used during main stage of Center-2026 drills
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the use of a multi-channel, jamming-resistant control system facilitates the rapid movement of unmanned tanks on the battlefield
Sales of new passenger cars in Russia gains 7.9% to 960,400 units in 9 months
Sales of light commercial vehicles fell by 16.6% in nine months to 62,900 units
Parliamentary government and political competition are the oldest traditions in Russian politics. Where did they come from, and why did they disappear? Writer Mikhail Zygar explains in a new film.
It’s hard to believe today, but Rus’ had a parliament before Britain did and a woman with the political stature of a prime minister five centuries before Margaret Thatcher. The No…
Russia decided to increase planned war spending for 2027 in response to Ukrainian strikes on refineries and warehouses, the newsletter Vlast reports
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and warehouses influenced Russia’s decision to increase planned military spending for 2027 in its new draft budget, the Vlast new…
Putin shown unmanned tanks based on T-72 in Chelyabinsk Region
The tanks are equipped with two different combat modules – a tank-type module and a BMPT-type module
Boris Nemtsov’s daughter is now a ‘foreign agent’ in Russia. So are social media accounts run by Alexey Navalny’s team.
Russia’s Justice Ministry has added Zhanna Nemtsova, the daughter of murdered politician Boris Nemtsov, and Team Navalny, a group of social media accounts run by Anti-Corruption F…
Russian political researcher Alexander Finiarel has lived in Spain without papers for two years. But soon he (and half a million other refugees) will be able to get documents. This is his story.
In 2026, Spain is granting legal status to large numbers of undocumented migrants. The authorities initially planned to grant status to about 500,000 people, but nearly 1.2 millio…
Over 2,000 soldiers with special op experience involved in Center-2026 drills
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov said the drills also involve more than 780 students of military academies who gained a vast expertise while deploying and comman…
Russian stocks close in the red on Friday
Freedom Global expects the MOEX Index to trade within the 2,250-2,350 point range on Monday
Israel courts Europe’s far right, finding friends but also unease
Netanyahu government embraces parties once kept at arm’s length over antisemitism; former diplomats warn ties may damage Israel’s standing, local Jewish communities The post Israe…
US military transport aircraft sends out distress signal over Canada
According to the source, the aircraft took off from Reykjavik
Su-57 aircraft provides cover for helicopters during strike on UAV control post
The crews of Ka-52 helicopters launched a strike with light multi-purpose guided missiles against an enemy UAV control point exposed by reconnaissance means at the Chebarkul train…