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CONFLICTOct 13MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AIBBC World
POLITICSOct 13Russian gymnastics federation angry about visa refusal for World Championship participants: 'Discrimination'The Russian gymnastics federation is furious about the decision by the Dutch authorities to deny a visa to, among others, reigning all-around world champion Angelina Melnikova to participate in the World Championships in Rotterdam. Melnikova is considered one of the best, if not the best, Russian gymnast.NOS Buitenland
WORLDOct 13France seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleetFrance seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleetAl Jazeera [en]
CYBEROct 13How Ukraine's Strikes On Data Centers Disrupted Taxis, Shopping, And Business In Russia And BeyondRFE/RL
MILITARYOct 13‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan?NATO's top commander says he is revealing a plan to stop a Russian invasion of Europe.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 13Russia seeks to overwhelm NATO allies with crises 'across a wide spectrum of geographic locations'France 24 [en]
CONFLICTOct 13Russia remains 'aggressor number one,' UK's MI5 spy agency chief warns in threat updateEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 13Russia pounds Ukrainian cities, spares energy targets for first time since Trump 'ceasefire'France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 13Trump’s use of Russian diesel fuel, at Ukraine’s expense, sparks controversy in the USDonald Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel despite Western sanctions has sparked fierce criticism in Washington, including from Republicans, as high fuel prices and the upcoming midterm elections put pressure on his administration. His approach to the Ukraine war has also drawn controversy, with calls for Kyiv to hold elections and claims of an energy ceasefire announced without clear agreement from the parties involved. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert has the analysis.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 13France intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in operation off Réunion IslandFrance’s navy has boarded an oil tanker suspected of helping Russia evade Western sanctions in an operation hundreds of kilometres south of the French Indian Ocean territory of Réunion Island.RFI [en]
CONFLICTOct 13A Russian film aims to rewrite the history of the deadly bombing of a cinema in UkraineUn documental afirma que fue Ucrania, y no Rusia, quien atacó el teatro de Mariúpol, donde murieron cientos de civiles.Clarín
CONFLICTOct 13Russia condemns France's seizure of alleged sanctions-busting oil tankerA day after French naval forces in the Indian Ocean boarded the vessel, which Paris alleges was part of the Russian 'shadow fleet' to evade Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, Moscow's embassy in the French capital accused France of breaching international law.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 13Critics warn of espionage risks, loss of trust within NATO as Slovakia restores military-diplomatic representation with RussiaSlovakia is restoring military-diplomatic representation with Russia for the first time since 2022. The government has defended the move; critics warn of espionage risks and further damage to trust within NATO.DW News [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 13Russia Pounds Ukraine In Overnight Missile And Drone AttacksRFE/RL
BUSINESSOct 13Europe paid Russia $209bn for energy since 2022, far below Moscow’s $320bn claimThe European Commission pushed back against what appear to be inflated claims by Russia — and the United States — regarding the bloc’s spending on Russian energy since 2022.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 13Bulgaria condemns Black Sea drone attacks as Russia's war in Ukraine spills over into Eastern EuropeDW News [en]
POLITICSOct 13UK PM Burnham levels sweeping accusations at Iran and RussiaAndy Burnham told Parliament that it was highly likely Iran was behind threats to an RAF military base in England and said Russia interfered during the 2016 Brexit referendum.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 13Trump's plan to import Russian diesel at Ukraine's expense sparks controversy in WashingtonLawmakers in Washington, including Republicans, criticized the president's approach to Russian oil imports, with midterms fast approaching.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYOct 13Europe Today: NATO warns Russia amid escalating hybrid attacks from MoscowEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 13Trump insists energy ceasefire holds as Ukraine reports new Russian strikesAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 13Trump insists Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire is in place, drone strike kills woman in KyivEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 13Russia and Ukraine trade strikes amid doubt over ‘energy ceasefire’Ukraine's president says Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are continuing despite 'energy ceasefire'.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 13Russia says Europe bought $320 billion in hydrocarbons since 2022Russia said on Monday that European Union countries had bought $320.7 billion worth of its energy resources since 2022, despite sanctions over the war in Ukraine. The figure fuelled tensions as European officials criticised a US deal to import Russian diesel, while Stockholm called for the bloc to use frozen Russian assets to boost support for Kyiv.France 24 [en]
CYBEROct 12Ukrainian drone strikes have plunged Russia’s internet into crisis. Meduza explains why the damage has been so extensive, and why a full recovery will likely take months.Meduza [en]