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ConflictOct 14Russia’s Nord Stream pipeline was blown up four years ago. Now, lawyer says it may not have been a crimeA former Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany over what has been described as one of the ‘biggest sabotage operations of modern times’The Independent World
BusinessOct 14Russia could export up to 3.5 million tons of diesel by the end of the yearRussia plans to export up to 3.5 million tons of diesel by the end of the year, according to an agreement with the U.S., representing more than 10% of the global market. The pact between Russian and U.S. leaders seeks to stabilize global energy prices, although its impact could be limited in the marClarín
ConflictOct 14Injury toll after Russian attack on Rivne rises to eightThe number of people injured in a Russian attack on Rivne has risen to eight, four of whom have been hospitalized.Ukrinform [en]
ConflictOct 14Russian drone enters Romanian airspace before being shot down in Ukrainepravda_uk · ukraine
PoliticsOct 14Japan Protests Russia’s Detention of Journalist Accused of SpyingTokyo summoned Russia’s ambassador after a Japanese reporter was arrested in Russia’s far east and accused of collecting military intelligence.NYT World
ConflictOct 14Sudden Starlink Restrictions Hamper Ukraine Just as Russia EscalatesNYT World
PoliticsOct 14Russia detains Japanese journalist, alleging espionageThe arrest comes as bilateral relations have sharply deteriorated over the war in Ukraine and the territorial dispute over the Kuril Islands.Washington Post World
ConflictOct 14Russians strike residential buildings in ZaporizhzhiaUkrinform [en]
ConflictOct 14Russia arrests Japanese Hokkaido Shimbun journalist on suspicion of spyingMoscow's FSB security service said a Japanese national was arrested on the Far East island of Sakhalin, near a disputed cluster of islands, but did not name the individual.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 14Sybiha after overnight Russian attack on Ukraine: Putin openly defies USUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 14Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist: Why are tensions rising?Japanese journalist Imai Yuki arrested on Sakhalin for allegedly spying on Russian defence capabilities, says the FSB.Al Jazeera [en]
ConflictOct 14Russian jet-powered Shahed drone strikes civilian infrastructure in Lutsk, injuring sixRussian forces attacked civilian infrastructure in Lutsk with a jet-powered Shahed drone, injuring six people, two of whom are in serious condition.Ukrinform [en]
ConflictBreakingOct 14Survivors Rescued From Kyiv Building After Deadly Russian StrikeRFE/RL
ConflictBreakingOct 14Combined Russian attack: Five killed, 36 injured in Kyiv since last eveningUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 14Surprise Russia diesel deal spurned by growing number of GOP senatorsA growing number of Senate Republicans are criticizing President Trump’s surprise deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import 2.2 million tons of Russian diesel into the U.S. market. At least eight Republican senators have expressed public concerns over the deal, which would pave the way for the United States to import hundreds of thousands…The Hill
ConflictOct 14Ukraine strikes a Sberbank data center in Russia. Meanwhile, Kyiv isn’t getting crucial missile warnings from the U.S., and SpaceX is restricting Starlink.Meduza [en]
ConflictOct 14Ukraine reports Russian attacks with no warnings, Trump says US still sharing intelFrance 24 [en]
ConflictOct 14The Coming Cruel Winter: Ukrainians Brace For The Worst Amid Russia's Escalating Air CampaignRFE/RL
PoliticsOct 14Latvia notifies Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin of his expulsionLatvia has officially notified Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin that it is expelling him from the country, he said on social media.Meduza [en]
ConflictOct 14Ukrainian Defence Forces strike Russian drone storage and launch site near DonetskUnits of Ukraine's Defence Forces have struck a storage and launch site for Russian attack drones near temporarily occupied Donetsk.Ukrinform [en]
BusinessOct 14Business association Delovaya Rossiya proposes partially scrapping simplified tax system, taxing Russians’ passive incomeThe business association Delovaya Rossiya has drafted proposals to overhaul the Russian economy, the Russian business news outlet RBC reported. Some of the proposed measures would significantly tighten conditions for small and medium-sized businesses, while others target citizens’ passive income.Meduza [en]
CyberOct 14Fact check: Misleading graph about alleged Russian bot activityDid attacks on Russian data centers reduce bot activity around Germany's AfD? A viral graph claims they did. But it contains significant inconsistencies and provides no evidence to support the claim.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 14Trump plays Russian roulette on eve of midtermsPresident Trump is indulging his fondness for Vladimir Putin at a moment of acute political peril, forcing Republicans in the midterms to take cover as he showers Moscow with one-sided concessions.Why it matters: With just three weeks until the election, Trump is rekindling a decade-long, scandal-scarred relationship with a dictator reviled by most Americans — including his own supporters.Driving the news: Since speaking with Putin on Friday, Trump has embarked on a remarkable five-day campaign of diplomatic concessions and cover for Russia — sparking bipartisan blowback just as voters prepareAxios
MilitaryOct 14Interception rate for Russian jet-powered drones rises to 76% — IhnatThe interception rate for jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has risen to 76%, up from approximately 60% last month.ukrinform · ukraine