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POLITICSOct 21Moscow court fines blogger 30,000 rubles for joke that presented Russia’s 2020 Telegram unblocking announcement (now effectively rolled back) as current newsA magistrate’s court in Moscow’s Tagansky district fined blogger Yekaterina Kuznetsova 30,000 rubles for an administrative offense involving abuse of media freedom under Part 9 of Article 13.15 of Russia’s Code of Administrative Offenses, the news outlets Ostorozhno, Novosti and Mediazona reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Trump strikes a deal with Putin to bring down diesel prices. But Russia may not have enough fuel to make it work, analysts tell Reuters.Donald Trump’s deal with the Kremlin to supply diesel to the global market is unlikely to lower prices substantially, analysts and market participants interviewed by Reuters said. The promised quantities are too small, and Ukrainian attacks are preventing Russia from increasing production.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Trump eyes December G20 summit for Russia–Ukraine peace deal, The Atlantic reportsU.S. President Donald Trump wants Russia and Ukraine to sign a peace agreement at the G20 summit in December, sources told The Atlantic.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump’s peace envoy calls Putin a ‘humanitarian’ hours after his forces kill two pensionersThe Independent World
CONFLICTOct 21How Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russia crippled the world’s second largest diesel supplierPresident Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for surging diesel prices that are hurting Republicans' election chances with the midterms just two weeks away.CNBC
CONFLICTOct 21Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians may have a domestic dimensionAtlantic Council
CONFLICTOct 21Amid Russia's Onslaught, A Twist In The Pursuit Of Men Fleeing Ukraine For MoldovaA viral video of two Ukrainian border guards’ violent pursuit of a man trying to cross the Dniester River into Moldova has highlighted a route Ukrainians use to escape Russia’s war and the prospect of fighting in it. In this case, all three men ended up in Moldova – and the guards were detained.RFE/RL
MILITARYOct 21Su-30 fighter jet crashes in RussiaA Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in the Kaliningrad region during a scheduled training flight, the Russian Defense Ministry said.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21The Kremlin wants Russian media to call attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ‘Putin strikes.’ The inspiration? Stalin.Russia’s Presidential Administration has ordered state and Kremlin-aligned media outlets to begin writing about “Putin strikes” on Ukraine, two employees at such outlets told Meduza.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Fire at hypermarket in Uman extinguished after Russian attackRescuers have extinguished a fire at a hypermarket in Uman, Cherkasy region, which broke out following a Russian attack overnight on October 21.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSOct 21Russia to send first diesel tanker to the US amid Trump dealRussia will send on Thursday its first diesel tanker to the US to an undisclosed port.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Zelensky says he’d be open to freezing front lines to end Russia warThe Hill
CONFLICTOct 21Zelensky proposes freezing front with Russia as first step to peace talksFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 21Iran and Russia exploiting France riots to weaken the west, say researchersGovernment, police, and intelligence sources claim foreign agitators helped whip up the violence during Saturday’s widespread protestsThe Independent World
CONFLICTOct 21Russia considers US ideas to end the war in Ukraine to be vagueClarín
MILITARYOct 21German military raises sabotage threat level amid warning of Russian attacks: reportDefense News
CONFLICTOct 21Russia says it has detained a German who faces charges for serving in Ukrainian armyRussia's top domestic security agency says it has detained a German national who is alleged to have served in the Ukrainian armyThe Independent World
MILITARYOct 21Russia arrests German man, calls him a Ukraine 'mercenary'Russian FSB agents have arrested a German national and accused him of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine's military. They claim he deserted over unpaid wages and say he was a sniper who once served in the Bundeswehr.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 21Russia releases detained American Stephen Hubbard during a visit by Trump administration envoyRussia released detained American Stephen Hubbard during a visit by a Trump administration envoy, indicating a successful diplomatic effort to secure his freedom.tribtoday.com · United States
CONFLICTOct 21Putin, Witkoff Meet In Russia For Ukraine War TalksChannels TV
POLITICSOct 21Stephen Hubbard released by Russia after years in prisonStephen Hubbard, an American jailed in Russia since 2022, has been released, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump. Meanwhile, Elon Musk chose to limit Ukraine's access to Starlink, sources say. Ramy Inocencio reports.CBS News
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 21Su - 30 fighter jet crashes in Russia Kaliningrad region : ReportA Su-30 fighter jet has reportedly crashed in Russia's Kaliningrad region. This incident involves military aviation and could have implications for personnel and equipment.hindustantimes.com · India
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 21Russia SU - 30 fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad regionA Russian SU-30 fighter jet has crashed in the Kaliningrad region. This military accident involves significant equipment and potentially personnel.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
POLITICSOct 21Is China a Russia-allied Arctic threat to Europe or a potential polar partner?Europe should work with Beijing to develop shipping through the Arctic rather than trying to advance its transatlantic security alliance by framing China as a threat linked to Russia. That was the assessment of Chinese analysts following the release of the European Union’s Arctic policy on Tuesday. In addition to identifying Russia as its main threat, the policy warns of Beijing’s growing strategic ambitions in the European Arctic through its deepening alignment with Moscow. “With our new...South China Morning Post