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POLITICS3d agoTrump weighs lifting sanctions on Russian fund once described by U.S. Treasury as Putin’s ‘slush fund,’ NYT reportsPresident Donald Trump’s administration is considering lifting sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), sources familiar with talks between Russia and the United States told The New York Times.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT3d agoEuropean infrastructure is vulnerable as Putin escalates Russia’s hybrid warAtlantic Council
CONFLICTBREAKING3d agoZelensky: Russia fires over 100 ballistic missiles at Kyiv, region in two weeksUkrinform [en]
POLITICS3d 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
POLITICS3d 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]
POLITICS3d 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]
POLITICS3d 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]
CONFLICT3d agoUkrainian forces have successfully adapted Russian tactics, Zelensky on Operation VelesMilitary leaders from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard briefed President Volodymyr Zelensky on the initial results and progress of Operation Veles on the Kupiansk axis.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT3d agoTrapped without food, electricity, or medicine, civilians in occupied Oleshky finally have a chance to escape. But even those wishing to go to Ukraine will reportedly be taken to Russia first.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT3d agoRussian Geran-4 jet-powered attack drones have nearly 60% interception rate – General Staff saysThe average interception rate for Russian Geran-4 jet-powered attack drones stands at nearly 60%, according to an analysis of the past three months.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY3d agoFrance and 10 European countries plan to deploy nuclear-capable French jets to deter Russia, WSJ reportsFrance is working with 10 other European countries to establish a new nuclear deterrence framework aimed at Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported.Meduza [en]
MILITARY3d agoElon Musk argues that the threat of Russian anti-satellite attacks is a reason to restrict Starlink’s military use in UkraineMeduza [en]
POLITICS3d 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
BUSINESS3d agoRussian bailiffs move to collect nearly 20 billion rubles from Anatoly Chubais over Rusnano claimsRussian bailiffs have opened 14 enforcement proceedings against former Rusnano head Anatoly Chubais, TASS reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICS3d 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
POLITICS3d 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]
POLITICS3d 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
BUSINESS3d agoIndependent Russian news outlet Holod warns it may shut down over funding shortage, despite an audience of 1.5 millionThe news outlet Holod has warned that it may have to shut down unless it finds more funding.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING3d agoCeasefire begins in Russian-occupied Ukrainian town as strikes on Kyiv continueCBS News
POLITICS3d agoIranian and Qatari leaders meet at Russian energy forumIranian and Qatari leaders meet at Russian energy forumAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT3d ago'Get Killed Or Starve': Life Under Russian Occupation In OleshkyRFE/RL
CONFLICT3d ago"Danger provides an adrenaline rush that makes you addicted": immersed with the Ukrainian "drone army" attacking Crimea and RussiaLe Figaro International
CONFLICT3d agoRussian satellites help Iran's allies strike Saudi Arabia, data and officials sayThe Independent World
CONFLICT3d agoRussia commits 989 crimes against journalists and media since start of full-scale war, IMI saysUkrinform [en]