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POLITICSOct 16Former Russian Academy of Sciences library director Oleg Shorin arrested in Moscow on fraud chargesMoscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court has ordered Oleg Shorin, the former director of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Library for Natural Sciences, held in custody on charges of large-scale fraud, Kommersant reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 16Trump Russian Diesel Deal Faces Republican Rebellion And European ResistanceA proposed deal involving Trump and Russian diesel is encountering significant opposition from Republican lawmakers and European entities. This highlights political divisions and international concerns regarding potential energy agreements.foreignpolicyjournal.com · Israel
MILITARYOct 16Russia Still Needs More Soldiers. The Kremlin Is Still Desperate To Avoid MobilizationMany Russians feared the Kremlin would order a new mobilization after last month’s elections: to replenish decimated forces fighting in Ukraine. That hasn’t happened. But creative and coercive recruiting tactics – called “quiet” or “creeping” mobilization by some – continue nationwide.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 16Zelensky’s despair as Trump turns towards RussiaZelensky warned Trump’s diesel deal puts money in ‘Putin’s pocket’ and can never offset the impact of the closure of the Strait of HormuzThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 16Trump calls Ukraine new attacks on Russian refineries a disgrace and blames them for pushing up global energy prices - after Zelensky condemned US president betrayal freerepublic.com · United States
POLITICSOct 16Madagascar marks one year since uprising as Russia’s influence growsMadagascar marks one year on Saturday since military leader Michael Randrianirina took power following weeks of youth-led protests that brought down elected president Andry Rajoelina. Over the past year, Russian influence has grown through closer military ties and weapons deliveries, while researchers have identified Moscow’s interest in a strategic Indian Ocean port. Many of the political reforms demanded by protesters, however, remain unfinished.RFI [en]
CONFLICTOct 16Ukraine pushes Russia back on front line where Starlink has played key roleBBC World
CONFLICTOct 16Bridge used by Russian forces for military logistics destroyed near HuliaipoleUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 16‘Physically we live here, but mentally we live in Ukraine’: Envoy on Russia’s attack on hometownIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 16Zelensky hails "real leaders" in Europe, blasts Trump's diesel deal with RussiaUkrainian ​President Volodymyr Zelensky took aim on Friday at US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia and welcomed the prospect of European allies stepping up their role in talks, calling Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations. At a European Union summit in Brussels, Zelenskiy said Russia did not want peace. He added that Ukraine was still experiencing disruptions to the SpaceX Starshield satellite system. FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen Georgian reports from Brussels.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTOct 16Media reports: Drones strike one of Russia's largest chemical plants in Siberia, 3,000 km from Ukrainian borderOn Friday, October 16, drones attacked an industrial facility in the Surgut District of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (KhMAO) in Russia.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 16Russia Continues Striking Logistics Used by Ukrainian Armysputnikglobe.com
CYBEROct 16Ukrainian drone strikes highlight the vulnerability of Russia’s data centersAtlantic Council
MILITARYOct 16U.S. lawmakers reportedly offered Ukraine Starlink coverage inside Russia in exchange for halting refinery strikes. Zelensky was receptive, WSJ says.A group of U.S. congressmen has proposed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky halt strikes on Russian oil refineries in exchange for an expanded Starlink coverage zone for Ukraine’s armed forces, the Wall Street Journal reported.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 16Zelenskiy appeals for European help to repel Russian attacksIrish Times World
CYBEROct 16Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centers disrupted Russian court operationsDozens of court hearings in Russia were disrupted due to “technical malfunctions” after strikes by Ukraine’s armed forces on Yandex data centers, the independent Russian news outlet Verstka reported.Meduza [en]
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 16Surgut gas plant reportedly targeted by drones in Russiaen.apa.az · Azerbaijan
POLITICSOct 16Can Russia help ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan?Russia has close ties with the Taliban and is courting Islamabad, but analysts say its leverage remains uncertain.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 16Putin hands French flooring giant Tarkett’s Russian assets to former regional official who fought in Ukraine. New owner asks journalists not to write about it.Russian President Vladimir Putin transferred the Russian business of French flooring maker Tarkett and four other major companies with combined revenue of 53 billion rubles to the management of Marat Mirkhaidarov, a former deputy premier of Zabaikalsky Krai, the independent Russian investigative outlets The Insider and Agentstvo found.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 16FM Sybiha: Ukraine will respond proportionally to Russian attacks on its energy sectorUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 1612 US Senators Urge Trump to Scrap Russian Diesel DealA group of US Senators has called on a former President to cancel a deal involving Russian diesel. This highlights ongoing political pressure regarding international trade and sanctions policy.indiawest.com · India
CONFLICTOct 16Ukraine news : Russia strikes 9 regions , Trump tensions growcp24.com · Canada
CONFLICTOct 16Russia just needs five drone to test NATO as major WW3 warning issuedaol.co.uk · United Kingdom
CONFLICTOct 16Zelenskyy warns 20M Ukrainians could flee to Europe if Russia wins warPolitico Europe