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POLITICSOct 15UK Tightens Russian Oil Sanctions as U . S . Weighs ReliefThe UK is tightening its sanctions on Russian oil, while the U.S. is considering providing relief. This shows diverging Western strategies regarding economic pressure on Russia and global energy markets.gcaptain.com · United States
BUSINESSOct 15US extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil giant Lukoil until 2027A separate Treasury license on Thursday also authorized certain transactions involving Lukoil's Bulgaria entities through April 24, 2027.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 15A massive Russian attack hit Kyiv. Ukraine claims the U.S. could have prevented it.CBS News
CONFLICTOct 15Ukraine at OSCE: Strikes on Russian oil refineries can stop only under mutual “energy truce”Ukraine remains ready for a mutual halt to strikes on energy infrastructure, including Russian oil refineries, but Russia must stop attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and demonstrate a genuine readiness to de-escalate.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 15How far will Ukraine go to disrupt Russian air travel? Zelensky has yet to approve a more aggressive plan involving AI-guided drones, The Atlantic reports.Ukraine’s campaign to paralyze airport operations in Russia is “only just getting started,” sources told The Atlantic’s Simon Shuster.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 15EU criticizes Trump's diesel deal with Putin, but still imports Russian gas itselfDe dieseldeal die de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump afgelopen week sloot met Rusland leverde hem in binnen- en buitenland felle kritiek op. Ook van Europese leiders, terwijl de EU zelf nog altijd voor miljarden aan Russisch gas importeert. Hoe zit dat precies? Rusland gaat per direct 300.000 ton diesel op de wereldmarkt brengen. Tot aan april volgend jaar kan dat oplopen tot 4,8 miljoen ton. Om dit te regelen, heeft Trump sancties opgeheven die hij minder dan een maand geleden nog zelf instelde. Landen die Russische olie en gas kochten, riskeerden daardoor hoge Amerikaanse importheffingen.NOS Buitenland
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 15Air defense neutralizes 125 of 138 Russian drones since morningUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 15'We're done': Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as 'only leverage' for peace talksFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 15Germany expels 21-year-old Russian citizen of Yazidi descent who narrowly avoided deportation to Russia, where activists say he risked conscriptionGerman authorities have expelled a 21-year-old Russian citizen of Yazidi origin, the local outlet ND reported, citing human rights advocates. He had faced deportation to Russia but was ultimately allowed to leave voluntarily for Armenia.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 15‘We’re done,’ Zelensky says, as Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries. The Kremlin claims the attacks never stopped.Meduza [en]
MILITARYOct 15Russia builds new attack drone launch base in Rostov region in six weeks, Reuters reportsUkrinform [en]
HEALTHOct 15Pneumonic plague in Russia exposes a world still dangerously dividedSix months after a hantavirus outbreak threatened international spread, and amid a stubbornly persistent Ebola emergency, reports that a Russian laboratory worker may have died from pneumonic plague offer another stark warning. Deadly pathogens recognize no borders, yet the international cooperation needed to contain them is fractured by geopolitical rivalries, mistrust, and failures of transparency.  Russian officials have downplayed reports that pneumonic…The Hill
CONFLICTOct 15Russia arrests Swedish national, claims he's Ukraine fighterDW News [en]
CONFLICTOct 15Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries; Zelenskyy blasts 'dangerous' U.S. policy on RussiaSeeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYOct 15Russia builds new base for launching jet-powered drones near Ukraine’s border in just six weeksRussia has nearly completed construction of a major new base for launching jet-powered drones near the Ukrainian border in just six weeks, Reuters reported, citing satellite imagery.Meduza [en]
MILITARYOct 15Trophylab: Hundreds Of Foreign Companies Access Research On Russian Weapons Captured In UkraineA Ukrainian platform that shares captured Russian and North Korean military hardware for “destructive testing” and other research has granted access to 376 foreign companies and agencies since its launch, RFE/RL has learned.RFE/RL
CONFLICTOct 15Ukraine accuses U.S. of restricting Starlink access before deadly Russian strikeCBS News
CONFLICTOct 15Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries , officials say , as US relations teeterrockymounttelegram.com · United States
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 15Live updates: Ukraine hits Russian refinery amid Starlink ‘snafu’; Trump tries to rally GOP votersThe Hill
CONFLICTOct 15Ukraine's Zelensky defies Trump with Russian refinery strikesFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTOct 15Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian refineries as Zelenskyy says 'we're done'DW News [en]
CONFLICTOct 15Ukraine Blames Elon Musk for Internet Outage Amid Russian StrikeNBC News
CYBEROct 15Broken dating apps and delayed takeaways: How Ukrainian strikes on data centres are upending daily life in RussiaAfter Russian energy attacks left Ukrainians without heating and electricity last winter, Kyiv has in 2026 sought to disrupt Russian daily life in responseThe Independent World
CONFLICTOct 15'American abandonment' threatens Ukraine's civilians in war against RussiaFrance 24 [en]