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POLITICSOct 217 Republicans join letter urging Trump, Musk to give Ukraine targeting access in RussiaA bipartisan group of nearly two dozen House members is urging President Trump to ask tech mogul Elon Musk to give Ukraine access to Starlink satellite systems to hunt for missile launchers inside Russia, according to a letter sent Wednesday and obtained exclusively by The Hill. The signatories included seven House Republicans alongside 16 Democrats,…The Hill
POLITICSOct 21Russia willing to resume peace talks with Ukraine, US after Witkoff visitRussian President Vladimir Putin has signalled Moscow is willing in principle to resume talks with Ukraine and the US.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 21Russia puts Dmitry Bastrakov, founder of nationalist publishing house ‘Black Hundred,’ on wanted list amid reports of an AWOL investigationRussia’s Interior Ministry has placed Dmitry Bastrakov, the founder of the Chernaya Sotnya (Black Hundred) publishing house and its affiliated far-right Listva bookstores, on its wanted list, Mediazona reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21BBC Russian reveals that journalist Darya Shipacheva raised 1.5 million rubles for Ukraine’s military before receiving a 12-year treason sentenceThe case of medical journalist Darya Shipacheva, sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony for treason in July 2026, drew widespread attention. A photograph of her in handcuffs in the courtroom spread across social media. Her trial was held behind closed doors, and almost nothing was known about the substance of the charges. BBC Russian has learned exactly what led to her conviction. Meduza summarizes its findings.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Russian-born Kazakhstani billionaire Timur Turlov is the new president of world chess. His election has divided Ukrainian officials, and Russia has abruptly dropped its case against him.The election of a new head of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has sparked a political scandal in Ukraine. Ukraine’s national chess federation criticized the choice of Timur Turlov, a Kazakhstani businessman who lived and did business in Russia for many years. But Turlov received unexpected support from Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of President Zelensky’s office. A week later, Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office withdrew its lawsuit seeking to seize Turlov’s income for the Russian state. Writing for Meduza, Ukrainian journalist Konstantin Skorkin explains everything thatMeduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Russia’s Supreme Court allows father to keep daughter taken to Russia without permission, citing France’s ‘unfriendly’ status and NATO membershipRussia’s Supreme Court has ruled that a Russian man does not have to return his daughter to her mother in France, even though he took the child to Russia without permission, Kommersant reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 21Putin hosts Trump envoy for new Ukraine peace talks , frees US citizen held in RussiaPresident Putin has hosted a Trump envoy for new peace negotiations concerning Ukraine, alongside the release of a US citizen detained in Russia. This signifies major diplomatic developments regarding the conflict and international relations.wahpetondailynews.com · United States
POLITICSOct 21Massive Reactions After Mahama Says He Going To Russia To Convince Putin To Agree To A Ceasefire – Ghanamma . comA political figure's stated intention to visit Russia to negotiate a ceasefire with Putin has caused significant reactions. This event represents an international political effort to resolve an ongoing conflict.ghanamma.com · Ghana
POLITICSOct 21Russian lawmakers approve four new deputy prime ministers and a transport minister in Mikhail Mishustin’s Cabinet reshuffleThe State Duma has approved all of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s nominees for a government reshuffle.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Russian scientist convicted of treason refuses food and water over alleged abuse in detentionValery Kachin, a geodesist from Birobidzhan who was sentenced in January 2025 to 14 years in a penal colony for treason, has begun a dry hunger strike at Pretrial Detention Center No. 1 in Izhevsk, the human rights group Department One (Pervy Otdel) reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Trump, Graham campaign on heels of Russian sanctions waiverPlus: 💬Senate debates in Michigan, Kansas {beacon} It’s Wednesday, and Washington is buzzing for the Wizards’ season opener tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks.     In today’s issue: Trump-Graham rally Senate debates in Michigan, Kansas Ramaswamy takes responsibility for Acton ad LeBron’s 76ers debut Programming note: We’re Joshua Feldstein and Julia Boehning, filling in for Cate…The Hill
POLITICSOct 21Moscow court fines blogger 30,000 rubles for joke that presented Russia’s 2020 Telegram unblocking announcement (now effectively rolled back) as current newsA magistrate’s court in Moscow’s Tagansky district fined blogger Yekaterina Kuznetsova 30,000 rubles for an administrative offense involving abuse of media freedom under Part 9 of Article 13.15 of Russia’s Code of Administrative Offenses, the news outlets Ostorozhno, Novosti and Mediazona reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Trump strikes a deal with Putin to bring down diesel prices. But Russia may not have enough fuel to make it work, analysts tell Reuters.Donald Trump’s deal with the Kremlin to supply diesel to the global market is unlikely to lower prices substantially, analysts and market participants interviewed by Reuters said. The promised quantities are too small, and Ukrainian attacks are preventing Russia from increasing production.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Trump eyes December G20 summit for Russia–Ukraine peace deal, The Atlantic reportsU.S. President Donald Trump wants Russia and Ukraine to sign a peace agreement at the G20 summit in December, sources told The Atlantic.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21The Kremlin wants Russian media to call attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ‘Putin strikes.’ The inspiration? Stalin.Russia’s Presidential Administration has ordered state and Kremlin-aligned media outlets to begin writing about “Putin strikes” on Ukraine, two employees at such outlets told Meduza.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Iran and Russia exploiting France riots to weaken the west, say researchersGovernment, police, and intelligence sources claim foreign agitators helped whip up the violence during Saturday’s widespread protestsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 21Russia releases detained American Stephen Hubbard during a visit by Trump administration envoyRussia released detained American Stephen Hubbard during a visit by a Trump administration envoy, indicating a successful diplomatic effort to secure his freedom.tribtoday.com · United States
POLITICSOct 21Stephen Hubbard released by Russia after years in prisonStephen Hubbard, an American jailed in Russia since 2022, has been released, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump. Meanwhile, Elon Musk chose to limit Ukraine's access to Starlink, sources say. Ramy Inocencio reports.CBS News
POLITICSOct 21Is China a Russia-allied Arctic threat to Europe or a potential polar partner?Europe should work with Beijing to develop shipping through the Arctic rather than trying to advance its transatlantic security alliance by framing China as a threat linked to Russia. That was the assessment of Chinese analysts following the release of the European Union’s Arctic policy on Tuesday. In addition to identifying Russia as its main threat, the policy warns of Beijing’s growing strategic ambitions in the European Arctic through its deepening alignment with Moscow. “With our new...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 21Live updates: Trump lauds Russia’s release of American; Vance to campaign with Ramaswamy in OhioCandidates in two gubernatorial races, as well as Kansas’s Senate candidates and Michigan Senate hopefuls, will debate on Wednesday night. President Trump, meanwhile, is campaigning Wednesday evening in Clemson, S.C., with Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.). He’s expected to speak at 7 p.m. EDT. Trump on Wednesday morning praised Russia’s release of American teacher Stephen Hubbard…The Hill
POLITICSOct 21Trump: Implementing Russia sanctions would have halted Stephen Hubbard release talksPresident Trump defended his waiver of Russian sanctions, saying it would have halted negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the release of Stephen Hubbard, a retired schoolteacher who was arrested by Russian authorities when it invaded Ukraine. “Numerous people, who requested that sanctions be immediately imposed on Russia, have called to apologize to President…The Hill
POLITICSOct 21Russia releases imprisoned American man during visit by US envoyRussia released an imprisoned American man during a visit by a US envoy, signaling a potential diplomatic engagement between the two nations.mynbc5.com · United States
POLITICSOct 21Witkoff says he hopes Ukraine included in U.S., Russia talksU.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, and Moscow indicated the talks could resume in November.CBS News
POLITICSOct 21Russia releases imprisoned American Stephen HubbardPresident Trump on Wednesday said Russia released imprisoned American teacher Stephen Hubbard, who the Kremlin accused of working as a mercenary in Ukraine before sentencing him to prison in 2024. “Stephen is on his way back home and will soon be with his family,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The United States, out of respect…The Hill
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