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PoliticsOct 17Trump puts new Russia sanctions on holdThe US president cited national interests for his decision to sign a waiver on sanctions Congress voted to place on Russia.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 17Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions LegislationThe sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.NYT US
PoliticsOct 17Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest - AP NewsTrump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest AP NewsAP News
HealthOct 17Ukraine opens first asbestos testing lab to analyze debris from Russian shellingA national laboratory equipped for transmission electron microscopy has opened in Kyiv, enabling the highly accurate detection of asbestos in materials and debris from demolition sites.Ukrinform [en]
ConflictBreakingOct 17Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Trump , Zelenskyytheshillongtimes.com · India
DisasterOct 17Minor ammonia leak reported in Volyn following Russian strike on facilityUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 16From Russian oil to Starlink : How the US is redrawing its Ukraine playbookThe United States is reportedly revising its strategy regarding Ukraine, encompassing issues from Russian oil to Starlink. This indicates evolving US foreign policy and military support in the ongoing conflict.europesun.com · Russia
ConflictOct 16Recovering from lung surgery, Pope Leo urges Putin to agree to ceasefire in Russian-held Ukraine cityFox News World
PoliticsOct 16Pope Leo Speaks With Russian President Putin by PhonePope Leo has reportedly engaged in a phone conversation with Russian President Putin. This represents a significant high-level diplomatic exchange between two global figures.ncregister.com · United States
ConflictOct 16Russia building security zone on Ukraine borderexaminer.com.au · Australia
PoliticsOct 16Americans see China more positively than Russia, but both near bottom of G20: Pew reportAs the US prepares to host the G20 summit in Miami in December, Americans’ views of participating countries vary, with China viewed more favourably than Russia, although both rank near the bottom, according to the latest Pew Research Centre report. Americans gave China an average rating of 37 out of 100, compared with 27 for Russia, Pew found in a report released on Friday. Canada, Australia, Japan and Italy received the warmest ratings, with average scores in the mid-to-high 60s. “Russia stands...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 16Zelenskyy blasts U.S.-Russian diesel deal; welcomes bigger European role in peace processUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia, called Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations and welcomed the prospect of…Japan Today
ConflictBreakingOct 16Russian attack damages homes in Kharkiv, over 100 windows shatteredUkrinform [en]
ConflictBreakingOct 16Russian forces strike energy facility in Ternopil regionUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 16Stoptime, a St. Petersburg street band, found fame covering musicians Russia branded ‘foreign agents.’ Now its singer and guitarist are on the list, too.Russia’s Justice Ministry has added Diana “Naoko” Loginova, the vocalist for the band Stoptime, to its registry of “foreign agents.”Meduza [en]
ConflictOct 16Brent oil touches $110 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineriesCNBC
CyberOct 16Russian intelligence may have hired a Turkish crime gang to set fire to a Starlink ground station in Poland, Spiegel reportsMeduza [en]
ConflictBreakingOct 16Russian drone barrage kills three , leaves over 1 million without powerjpost.com · Israel
PoliticsOct 16'US tilting toward Russia: Europeans are standing more and more solidly with Zelensky'As transatlantic relations confront renewed geopolitical uncertainty, former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves delivers a pointed assessment of Washington's shifting approach to Russia's war on Ukraine and the profound implications for European security. At the heart of his analysis lies a fundamental question: can Europe develop the political unity, strategic independence and military capabilities necessary to defend its interests in an increasingly unpredictable international order? Ilves response: "If there's any time for Europe to begin to act as Europe and not as being strictly selfFrance 24 [en]
CyberOct 16Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. VotersOne campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.NYT US
ConflictOct 16Ukraine’s air defenses down 253 Russian drones, nine Banderols during dayUkrainian air defenses neutralized 253 drones and nine S-8000 Banderol/Dan-T missiles used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine during the day on October 16.Ukrinform [en]
ConflictOct 16Russia plans winter strikes to cut off electricity, heat, and water in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa to force Ukraine’s surrender, NYT reportsMeduza [en]
ConflictOct 16Pope Leo XIV urges Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Ukraine, to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuationsPope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin and the Vatican said.Meduza [en]
ConflictOct 16Inside Ukrainian offensive pushing Russia back - with Starlink playing a key roleA Ukrainian offensive is reportedly pushing back Russia, with Starlink identified as playing a crucial role. This indicates significant developments in the ongoing conflict, leveraging advanced technology.bbc.co.uk · United Kingdom