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CONFLICT1d agoLviv region resident sentenced to 15 years for plotting railway sabotageUkrinform [en]
BUSINESS1d agoRussian gold reserves fall to lowest since 2019 after drawdown for 10 straight monthsRussia's gold reserves have fallen to their lowest level since 2019, following a consistent drawdown over the past ten months. This trend reflects changes in the nation's economic strategy or financial stability.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS1d agoUK aid stops over 100 attempts to smuggle migrants through the Western Balkans since JuneForeign Office (FCDO) minister Lord Wood of Anfield to announce a new package of support to disrupt people-smuggling networksThe Independent World
POLITICS1d agoStudents march into Belgrade while populist Vucic holds rally in Serbia's south ahead of voteThousands of people lined the streets of Belgrade on Wednesday to greet marching students arriving to Serbia 's capital on the eve of their final rally ahead of…Japan Today
POLITICS1d agoLawmakers say U.S. briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformationJapan Today
POLITICS1d agoStarlink access in Ukraine a decision for Musk, not White House, Rubio saysU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that decisions regarding Ukraine's access to Starlink were up to its parent company SpaceX ‌and Elon Musk, not the…Japan Today
POLITICS1d agoIn run-up to mass protests and riots, pro-Russian accounts amplified French anger, NGO findsResearch carried out by the Alliance4Europe NGO suggests that pro-Russian networks manipulated information online in an effort to exacerbate anger in France ahead of last weekend's massive protests and subsequent unrest. After analysing more than half a million posts across various social media platforms, the group says it was able to track the campaign back to the start of September. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Omri Preiss, Managing Director at the Alliance4Europe.France 24 [en]
CONFLICT1d agoDiving into Musk's order to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX satellitesThe order to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX's satellite network came from Elon Musk, sources told CBS News. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports and Clayton Swope, deputy director of the CSIS Aerospace Security Project, has more.CBS News
CYBER1d agoIn run-up to mass protests and riots, pro-Russian accounts amplified French anger, NGO findsResearch carried out by the Alliance4Europe NGO suggests that pro-Russian networks manipulated information online in an effort to exacerbate anger in France ahead of last weekend's massive protests and subsequent unrest. After analysing more than half a million posts across various social media platforms, the group says it was able to track the campaign back to the start of September. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Omri Preiss, Managing Director at the Alliance4Europe.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoPoland reportedly suspends major arms shipment to Ukraine over regional tribute to Ukrainian Insurgent Army, whose fighters took part in WWII massacres of PolesPoland has suspended delivery of a large weapons package to Ukraine over the Lviv Regional Council’s decision to declare 2027 the year of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a source told the news outlet RBC Ukraine.Meduza [en]
BUSINESS1d agoWill Russia’s diesel shipment to the US lower prices before midterms?Moscow dispatches its inaugural diesel shipment to the US, aiming to ease fuel shortages as midterm elections loom.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoAfD’s Alice Weidel urges quick Ukraine talks and a return to cheap Russian energyWeidel said the far-right AfD is in "talks" to bridge differences with France’s National Rally that largely concern Russia.Politico Europe
POLITICS1d agoTrump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he doesn't know who didAsked if Elon Musk ordered the slowdown, Trump said, "I don't know who did it, but I was not involved."CNBC
BUSINESS1d agoRussia sending first diesel shipment to US on ThursdayRussia is going to send its first tanker with diesel to the U.S. on Thursday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. According to a Reuters report citing the RIA news agency and other media, Novak said Wednesday the vessel will carry 40,000 metric tons of fuel. “Additional shipments will follow, of course. There were…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoCouncil of Europe urges Ukraine to strengthen protection of Roma and LGBTI people against discriminationThe Council of Europe’s European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has recognised Ukraine’s progress in promoting equality while calling for better protection for Roma and LGBTI people and more effective action against hate crimes.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoThe only candidate from Russia’s Komi region to call for peace in last month’s parliamentary elections has been detained on suspicion of ‘justifying terrorism’Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoVladivostok removes monument to Soviet dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn at military’s request, then reinstalls it a day later.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT1d agoRussian attack damages homes, car repair shop and gas station in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi District, injuring twoTwo people were injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi district late Wednesday, where private homes, a car repair shop and a gas station were damaged.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoTrump links Russia sanctions waiver to release of jailed AmericanPresident Trump said Wednesday his success in freeing an American wrongly imprisoned in Russia was related to his much-criticized decision to hold back on imposing sanctions on Russia aimed at strangling its ability to wage war in Ukraine. While acknowledging the trade-off, Trump insisted the U.S. “was not required to give anything in return” for…The Hill
MILITARY1d agoUkraine’s defence capabilities must be integrated into Europe’s security system as soon as possible, Kubilius saysEurope must integrate Ukraine’s battle-tested defense capabilities into its own security system as soon as possible. Failure to do so would be a serious strategic mistake.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT1d agoAmerican Stephen Hubbard Freed After More Than 4 Years In Russian CustodyRussia has released 74-year-old US citizen Stephen Hubbard, who had been detained since 2022. Russian authorities sentenced him to nearly seven years in prison for allegedly acting as a mercenary in Ukraine, charges his family disputed. President Vladimir Putin announced Hubbard’s release during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg on October 21 after President Donald Trump said he had raised the case directly with Putin.RFE/RL
CONFLICT1d agoTalking to Putin: Europe seeks a negotiator-in-chief for UkraineEuropean officials know they need to be able to speak to Russia’s leader directly. The problem is choosing who should do it.Politico Europe
CONFLICT1d agoWar update: 165 clashes on front line over past day, heaviest fighting on Pokrovsk axisUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT1d agoTrilateral talks could be held in early November following Witkoff–Putin meeting, Zelensky saysUkraine, the United States and Russia will hold discussions to work out the agenda for a trilateral meeting that could take place in early November, although the exact date has yet to be set.Ukrinform [en]