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BUSINESSOct 21Russia 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
POLITICSOct 21The 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]
CONFLICTOct 21Russian 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]
POLITICSOct 21Trump 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
CONFLICTOct 21American 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
POLITICSOct 217 Republicans join letter urging Trump, Musk to give Ukraine targeting access in RussiaA bipartisan group of nearly two dozen House members is urging President Trump to ask tech mogul Elon Musk to give Ukraine access to Starlink satellite systems to hunt for missile launchers inside Russia, according to a letter sent Wednesday and obtained exclusively by The Hill. The signatories included seven House Republicans alongside 16 Democrats,…The Hill
CONFLICTOct 21Russian drone attacks evacuation vehicle in Donetsk regionA Russian FPV drone attacked an evacuation vehicle belonging to the Proliska humanitarian mission in Donetsk region on Wednesday, October 21.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 21Russia willing to resume peace talks with Ukraine, US after Witkoff visitRussian President Vladimir Putin has signalled Moscow is willing in principle to resume talks with Ukraine and the US.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 21Russia puts Dmitry Bastrakov, founder of nationalist publishing house ‘Black Hundred,’ on wanted list amid reports of an AWOL investigationRussia’s Interior Ministry has placed Dmitry Bastrakov, the founder of the Chernaya Sotnya (Black Hundred) publishing house and its affiliated far-right Listva bookstores, on its wanted list, Mediazona reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21BBC Russian reveals that journalist Darya Shipacheva raised 1.5 million rubles for Ukraine’s military before receiving a 12-year treason sentenceThe case of medical journalist Darya Shipacheva, sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony for treason in July 2026, drew widespread attention. A photograph of her in handcuffs in the courtroom spread across social media. Her trial was held behind closed doors, and almost nothing was known about the substance of the charges. BBC Russian has learned exactly what led to her conviction. Meduza summarizes its findings.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Russian-born Kazakhstani billionaire Timur Turlov is the new president of world chess. His election has divided Ukrainian officials, and Russia has abruptly dropped its case against him.The election of a new head of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has sparked a political scandal in Ukraine. Ukraine’s national chess federation criticized the choice of Timur Turlov, a Kazakhstani businessman who lived and did business in Russia for many years. But Turlov received unexpected support from Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of President Zelensky’s office. A week later, Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office withdrew its lawsuit seeking to seize Turlov’s income for the Russian state. Writing for Meduza, Ukrainian journalist Konstantin Skorkin explains everything thatMeduza [en]
HEALTHOct 21Borussia Dortmund footballers did not shower after a Champions League match in Azerbaijan for fear of contracting bacteria: what is LegionellaA very striking situation occurred in Azerbaijan: after beating Sabah, BVB footballers left the stadium without showering for a peculiar reason.Clarín
CONFLICTOct 21Russian forces attack warehouses in Kropyvnytskyi DistrictRussia’s military have attacked warehouses in Kropyvnytskyi district, Kirovohrad region.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 21Russia’s Supreme Court allows father to keep daughter taken to Russia without permission, citing France’s ‘unfriendly’ status and NATO membershipRussia’s Supreme Court has ruled that a Russian man does not have to return his daughter to her mother in France, even though he took the child to Russia without permission, Kommersant reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 21Putin hosts Trump envoy for new Ukraine peace talks , frees US citizen held in RussiaPresident Putin has hosted a Trump envoy for new peace negotiations concerning Ukraine, alongside the release of a US citizen detained in Russia. This signifies major diplomatic developments regarding the conflict and international relations.wahpetondailynews.com · United States
POLITICSOct 21Massive Reactions After Mahama Says He Going To Russia To Convince Putin To Agree To A Ceasefire – Ghanamma . comA political figure's stated intention to visit Russia to negotiate a ceasefire with Putin has caused significant reactions. This event represents an international political effort to resolve an ongoing conflict.ghanamma.com · Ghana
MILITARYOct 21Moscow mayor announces plans to turn existing rehabilitation center into ‘palace’ for veterans of Russia’s war in UkraineA Palace for Veterans of the Special Military Operation will open in Yekaterininsky Park in Moscow’s Meshchansky district, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Russian forces attack critical infrastructure facility in Zhytomyr regionUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 21Russian lawmakers approve four new deputy prime ministers and a transport minister in Mikhail Mishustin’s Cabinet reshuffleThe State Duma has approved all of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s nominees for a government reshuffle.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Russian scientist convicted of treason refuses food and water over alleged abuse in detentionValery Kachin, a geodesist from Birobidzhan who was sentenced in January 2025 to 14 years in a penal colony for treason, has begun a dry hunger strike at Pretrial Detention Center No. 1 in Izhevsk, the human rights group Department One (Pervy Otdel) reported.Meduza [en]
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 21Two children, adult injured in Russian drone attack in Ternopil regionUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Zelensky Says U . S . Resumes Sharing Intel On Russian Strikesnewsradio1470.iheart.com · United States
POLITICSOct 21Trump, Graham campaign on heels of Russian sanctions waiverPlus: 💬Senate debates in Michigan, Kansas {beacon} It’s Wednesday, and Washington is buzzing for the Wizards’ season opener tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks.     In today’s issue: Trump-Graham rally Senate debates in Michigan, Kansas Ramaswamy takes responsibility for Acton ad LeBron’s 76ers debut Programming note: We’re Joshua Feldstein and Julia Boehning, filling in for Cate…The Hill
CONFLICTOct 21Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end warMoscow says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.BBC World