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POLITICS4d agoWashington discusses Russian deals for US oil majors in Ukraine peace talksWhite House proposes renewed postwar business ties in an effort to bring President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating tableFinancial Times
POLITICS4d agoAlexander Solzhenitsyn warned against a war between Russians and Ukrainians. He also wanted to redraw Ukraine’s borders.On October 20, a monument to Alexander Solzhenitsyn was dismantled in central Vladivostok, where it had stood since 2015. It was supposed to be moved to a park commemorating victims of political repression, but the very next day it was unexpectedly put back. The official explanation was that it was too large for the new site. Vladivostok’s role in this story is no coincidence. It was there that Solzhenitsyn began his journey across Russia in 1994, after 20 years in exile. The writer traveled across the country to Moscow by train. After returning, he became active in politics, criticizing GorbaMeduza [en]
POLITICS4d agoRussia jails IT worker for 13 years for donating money to UkraineCryptocurrency exchange Binance shared Ukraine donation data with Russian authorities resulting in his conviction.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS4d agoRussian electronics billionaire Dmitry Alekseyev publicly defends jailed election expert Alexander Kynev, denouncing his detention conditionsDmitry Alekseyev, president and co-owner of the retail chain DNS, wrote a Facebook post defending political scientist Alexander Kynev, who was arrested on charges of attempting to sell drugs.Meduza [en]
POLITICS4d agoSerbia Student List Lead Candidate Vows EU Integration, Open Debate On Russia TiesIn an interview with RFE/RL, Ilija Srdanovic, the lead candidate for Serbia's Student List, which ousted longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic in the country's recent parliamentary elections, pledged to remain committed to EU integration. He also said Serbia's stance on sanctions against Russia could be reconsidered through public debate.RFE/RL
POLITICS4d agoRubio invokes China, Russia to defend disputed Venezuela oil dealUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended Washington’s oil agreement in Venezuela as an alternative to Chinese and Russian involvement, pushing back against criticism from opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Rubio said most of the oilfields controlled by the company partnering with Washington had previously been held or operated by Chinese or Russian firms. He argued that the agreement would help revive production while securing US access to reserves in...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoJailed Russian political scientist Alexander Kynev faces new ‘foreign agent’ allegation as broken leg leaves him unable to use cell toiletPolitical scientist Alexander Kynev, who was arrested for allegedly attempting to sell drugs, has been cited for violating “foreign agent” regulations.Meduza [en]
POLITICS4d ago'Trump's eldest son hunted with Russian oligarch in Mongolia'De oudste zoon van de Amerikaanse president Trump, Donald Trump jr., heeft afgelopen zomer in Mongolië gejaagd met een Russische zakenman die nauwe banden heeft met de Russische president Poetin. Dat meldt de Britse krant Financial Times. De oligarch waarover de krant schrijft, is de 43-jarige Oemar Kremljov. Hij kwam eerder dit jaar al in het nieuws, omdat hij een deel van de bruiloftsfestiviteiten van Donald Trump jr. had gefinancierd. Trump jr. en Kremljov waren volgens de krant afgelopen augustus twee dagen samen in Uvs, een provincie in het noordwesten van Mongolië die grenst aan Rusland.NOS Buitenland
POLITICS4d agoIranian and Qatari leaders meet at Russian energy forumIranian and Qatari leaders meet at Russian energy forumAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS4d agoHow Russia strengthens its partnerships and extends its influence in AfricaLe renforcement des relations entre la Russie et les gouvernements militaires du Mali, du Burkina Faso et du Niger sera au cœur du troisième Sommet Russie-Afrique, qui se tiendra à Moscou les 28 et 29 octobre 2026.BBC Afrique
POLITICS4d agoRussia’s internet regulator proposes limiting screen time for children under 14 and requiring social media platforms to verify users’ agesRoskomnadzor, Russia’s federal media regulator, has sent a bill to the information policy committee of the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, proposing mandatory identification of children on social networks, the Russian business daily Vedomosti reported, citing a statement by a regulator representative at the committee meeting.Meduza [en]
POLITICS4d agoThree Russian diesel tankers steam for US — including two under sanctionsFinancial Times
POLITICS4d agoDonald Trump Jr. went hunting in Mongolia with a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman who helped bankroll his weddingDonald Trump Jr., 48, the son of U.S. President Donald Trump, traveled to Mongolia in August 2026 to hunt, spending two days there with Umar Kremlev, head of the International Boxing Association and a businessman close to the Kremlin, the Financial Times found.Meduza [en]
POLITICS4d agoLS Speaker Om Birla meets counterparts from Cuba, Russia ahead of BRICS parliamentary forum meetingCuba lobbying for support of its UNGA resolution against a crippling economic blockade imposed by the U.S.; India, Russia review parliamentary exchanges as they mark 80th anniversary of bilateral tiesThe Hindu
POLITICS4d agoAmid Legal Uncertainty, US Lawmakers Warn Banks, Ports Over Russian Diesel ImportsA bipartisan group of US lawmakers have warned American banks, port authorities and fuel-industry groups against facilitating imports of Russian diesel, raising the prospect of congressional investigations and legal action over President Donald Trump’s decision to ease restrictions on Russian fuel.RFE/RL
POLITICS4d agoWider Europe Briefing: Can The EU Put Russia's GRU On Its Terror List?In this week's briefing, Rikard Jozwiak drills down on two issues: Can the EU add Russia's GRU to its terror list? Plus, more rolling EU sanctions on Moscow.RFE/RL
POLITICS4d agoResidents of Russia’s Primorsky Krai warned of delays in social benefits as war strains regional budgetPrimorsky Krai’s regional Labor Ministry said social payments in the krai could be temporarily delayed.Meduza [en]
POLITICS4d agoMoscow prepares to host African leaders for Russia-Africa SummitAfrican leaders are gathering in Moscow for a series of high-level meetings focused on strengthening ties with Russia and shaping the future of global energy cooperation.Africanews [en]
POLITICS4d agoRomania uncovers Russian-coordinated sabotage network suspected of setting fire near defense facilityUkrinform [en]
POLITICS4d agoRaskin says oil companies will face consequences for importing Russian dieselRep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, said that oil companies will face repercussions if they import Russian diesel, comments that come shortly after President Trump announced a diesel deal with Moscow. In a Monday letter addressed to energy companies, Raskin said oil companies are going to “be held accountable”…The Hill
POLITICS5d agoMobile internet to be restricted in central Moscow October 27-29 during Russia-Africa and gas exporters’ summitsMobile internet access in central Moscow could be restricted from October 27 to 29, Russia’s Digital Development Ministry said.Meduza [en]
POLITICS5d agoGloom in Moscow as Vucic's defeat in Serbia deprives Russia of an allyAleksandar Vucic's crushing election defeat by a student-backed protest movement has cast gloom over Moscow, which has lost another important partner in Europe just six months after ally…Japan Today
POLITICSBREAKING5d agoRussian political scientist Alexander Kynev launches hunger strike over inaccessible toilet in overcrowded jail cell, lawyer saysPolitical scientist Alexander Kynev, who is in pretrial detention on charges of attempting to sell drugs, has gone on a hunger strike, the legal advocacy project Slovo Zashchite reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICS5d agoTens of thousands of Russians have made Serbia their home. A change in government raises new questions about their future.The opposition “Student List” won a decisive victory in Serbia’s parliamentary elections last Sunday. Former President Aleksandar Vučić, who heads the Serbian Progressive Party, conceded defeat and said the new government would soon impose sanctions on Russia. Meduza examines how well-founded that prediction is and what else may lie ahead for the tens of thousands of Russians who have moved to Serbia in recent years.Meduza [en]