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POLITICS3d agoTrump Says He Asked Putin to Release an American Jailed in RussiaThe president called for the return of Stephen James Hubbard, a Michigan teacher seized from his home in Ukraine months after Russia invaded that country.NYT US
CONFLICT3d agoUS resumes sharing missile intelligence with Ukraine, says ZelenskiyUkrainian president says country again receiving warnings of ballistic missile attacks, apparently suspended last weekIrish Times World
CONFLICT3d agoRussia may have shared intelligence with Iran – ZelenskyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that Russia had shared intelligence with Iran, including satellite data.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS3d ago'Time to make a deal,' Trump tells Zelenskyy as he complains US has got 'nothing back' from UkraineTrump's comments came shortly after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d agoHegseth says Ukraine posture unchanged, but ‘our guys’ need interceptors tooDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the U.S. government’s posture toward Ukraine is unchanged, but emphasized that “our guys” need Patriot missiles interceptors too.  “There’s a lot of things that have been said in the press that are not true about the Department of War,” Hegseth told reporters in Eau Claire, Wisc. when…The Hill
POLITICS3d agoEU revises Arctic strategy as pressure from Russia, US growsThe new strategy shifts the bloc's focus from long-term climate concerns to urgent security measures.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS3d agoBulgaria will not contribute to new EU financial assistance program for Ukraine – PMBulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has said his country cannot contribute to the funding sought by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the latest European Council meeting.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoTrump teases release of Stephen Hubbard, American man jailed in RussiaPresident Trump on Tuesday said he’s asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release jailed American Stephen Hubbard, teasing that a resolution could happen within a few days.  “Remember that question for a couple of days from now,” Trump said when asked about reports claiming the U.S. was closing in on a deal for Hubbard’s release. …The Hill
MILITARY3d agoWounded Ukrainian Soldier Rescued From Front Lines By Aerial DroneIn what Ukraine's military is calling a historic first, a soldier who suffered injuries to both legs on the battlefield was flown to safety by an unmanned aerial drone. His fellow servicemen say the soldier is "a hero" who didn't hesitate to strap himself to the hexacopter drone and fly at low altitude to reach his unit.RFE/RL
POLITICS3d agoZelenskyy visits Norway amid Trump White House tensionsUkrainian President Zelenskyy met with Norwegian and Finnish leaders in Oslo and held talks with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Trump is pressuring Zelenskyy to "make a deal" with Russia.DW News [en]
CONFLICT3d agoZelensky says early warning system resumes following Rubio callPresident Zelensky has announced the resumption of an early warning system after a call with Rubio. This indicates ongoing efforts to enhance national security and defense capabilities, likely in a conflict context.salisburyjournal.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICS3d agoZelensky says early warning system resumes following Rubio callUkrainian President Zelensky announced the resumption of an early warning system after a call with Rubio. This indicates ongoing efforts in national security and international collaboration.hertsad.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICS3d agoPoland orders four Russians and 11 Belarusians to leave after they enter on tourist visas, apparently hoping to compete at a world karate championshipPolish Border Guard officers detained 15 Russian and Belarusian citizens who apparently intended to compete in the world karate championships for youth, junior, and under-21 athletes in Bielsko-Biała.Meduza [en]
POLITICS3d agoFormer NATO commander: ‘No balance’ to Trump decision ‘to give in to Russia’Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark on Monday said there was “no balance” in President Trump’s decision “to give in to Russia” after waiving sanctions and agreeing to permit Russian diesel into the U.S. while supporting Ukraine’s war against the Kremlin. “The most important thing is to maintain the rights of nations to be free…The Hill
CONFLICT3d agoRussian drones strike two Kyiv districtsUkrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoZelensky meets Witkoff as US-Ukraine relations sink to new lowsFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS3d agoZelensky hopes to hold another call with Rubio within 48 hoursUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described his conversation with U.S. Sercetary of State Marco Rubio today as substantive and expressed hope that he would hold another round of talks with him within 48 hours.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoPolish parliament votes to liberalize abortion accessTwo bills to liberalize abortion laws, backed by pro-European Prime Minister Donald Tusk's governing coalition, were voted through on October 20, though conservative-nationalist President Karol Nawrocki is expected to veto them.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS3d agoZelensky says early warning system resumes following Rubio calllancashiretelegraph.co.uk · United Kingdom
CONFLICT3d agoZelensky says early warning system resumes following Rubio calldorsetecho.co.uk · United Kingdom
MILITARY3d agoRussia builds long - range radar system in Kaliningrad near NATO eastern flank : ReportRussia is reportedly constructing a long-range radar system in Kaliningrad, close to NATO's eastern flank. This development signifies a potential increase in military capabilities and geopolitical tensions in the region.aa.com.tr · Turkey
CONFLICT3d agoZelensky on meeting with Witkoff: There are proposals on ceasefire, NATO-like security guaranteesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that a range of issues were discussed during talks in Oslo on Tuesday, including proposals for different ceasefire formats.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoEU pushes for stronger Arctic presence amid Russian pressure and US uncertaintyThe European Union has unveiled a new Arctic strategy, setting out plans to strengthen its presence in the far north as melting sea ice opens new shipping routes and competition intensifies over resources, infrastructure and security.RFI [en]
WORLD3d agoMoscow is losing the landmarks of its post-Soviet cultural life. Meduza revisits the nightclubs, bookstores, cafes, and markets that helped define an era.Moscow’s first generation of post-Soviet clubs and independent establishments was largely short-lived, with most closing within 15 years. Those that made it into the 2020s, however, achieved cult status. For those who have left Moscow in the past four years, the city still conjures memories of Propaganda, Saigon and newer favorites like Entuziast. But these cherished institutions are now disappearing, too. Rents and other expenses are climbing, and more and more of the sites these establishments once occupied are being redeveloped. Meduza revisits some of the capital’s cultural and commercial Meduza [en]