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POLITICSOct 13France intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in operation off Réunion IslandFrance’s navy has boarded an oil tanker suspected of helping Russia evade Western sanctions in an operation hundreds of kilometres south of the French Indian Ocean territory of Réunion Island.RFI [en]
CONFLICTOct 13A Father’s Mission Is to Show the World ‘What Russia Did to My Family’After a glide bomb killed his wife and younger daughter, Yevhen Ovcharov was determined to prevent other Ukrainians from dying the same way.NYT World
CONFLICTOct 13A Russian film aims to rewrite the history of the deadly bombing of a cinema in UkraineUn documental afirma que fue Ucrania, y no Rusia, quien atacó el teatro de Mariúpol, donde murieron cientos de civiles.Clarín
POLITICSOct 13Five things to watch after Trump's Russian diesel dealPresident Trump is turning to Vladimir Putin to help ease a global diesel crunch, setting up a clash between Washington's energy priorities and its efforts to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.Why it matters: The fuel shortage is among the most severe effects of the Iran war and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries.Average U.S. diesel prices remain far above $6 per gallon, adding to GOP headwinds in the midterm elections. Trump says his deal will help bring costs down.Catch up quick: Trump on Friday claimed an agreement to bring escalating Russian exports, and the Treasury DepartAxios
CONFLICTOct 13Russia condemns France's seizure of alleged sanctions-busting oil tankerA day after French naval forces in the Indian Ocean boarded the vessel, which Paris alleges was part of the Russian 'shadow fleet' to evade Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, Moscow's embassy in the French capital accused France of breaching international law.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 13Critics warn of espionage risks, loss of trust within NATO as Slovakia restores military-diplomatic representation with RussiaSlovakia is restoring military-diplomatic representation with Russia for the first time since 2022. The government has defended the move; critics warn of espionage risks and further damage to trust within NATO.DW News [en]
MILITARYOct 13Critics warn of espionage risks as Slovakia restores military-diplomatic representation with RussiaSlovakia is restoring military-diplomatic relations with Russia for the first time since 2022. The government has defended the move but critics warn of espionage risks and further damage to trust within NATO.DW News [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 13Russia Pounds Ukraine In Overnight Missile And Drone AttacksRFE/RL
BUSINESSOct 13Europe paid Russia $209bn for energy since 2022, far below Moscow’s $320bn claimThe European Commission pushed back against what appear to be inflated claims by Russia — and the United States — regarding the bloc’s spending on Russian energy since 2022.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 13India to gain? Trump’s Russian diesel deal offers New Delhi leverageUS President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports and allow fresh supplies to reach global markets could give India greater leverage in its own dispute with Washington over discounted crude purchases, analysts said. Beyond the energy dispute, they said the move could also open up diplomatic opportunities for New Delhi, from pressing for more consistent treatment by Washington to building on its efforts to help negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Under the...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 13Bulgaria points to Russia as drones hit more cargo shipsIrish Times World
CONFLICTOct 13Bulgaria condemns Black Sea drone attacks as Russia's war in Ukraine spills over into Eastern EuropeDW News [en]
CONFLICTOct 13Kyiv declares 2-day halt in Russian refinery strikes, Kremlin mumdailysabah · turkey
POLITICSOct 13UK PM Burnham levels sweeping accusations at Iran and RussiaAndy Burnham told Parliament that it was highly likely Iran was behind threats to an RAF military base in England and said Russia interfered during the 2016 Brexit referendum.Le Monde [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 13Russia pounds Kharkiv and Lviv region with missiles and drones, killing three civiliansAfricanews [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 13Russia pounds Kharkiv and Lviv region with missiles and drones, killing three civiliansEuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 13Trump says does not believe China, Russia helping IranTrump said in July that he did not believe China and Russia were selling weapons to Iran, warning that "it would be very bad for them" if they did. The post Trump says does not believe China, Russia helping Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 13Ship sinks in new drone attack off Bulgaria, PM summons Russian ambassadorBBC World
POLITICSOct 13Trump's plan to import Russian diesel at Ukraine's expense sparks controversy in WashingtonLawmakers in Washington, including Republicans, criticized the president's approach to Russian oil imports, with midterms fast approaching.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 13China, Russia deepen maritime and Arctic logistics ties to secure energy supplyBeijing and Moscow vowed deeper maritime and logistical cooperation to protect shipping lanes and energy supplies, as China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Nikolai Patrushev, chairman of the Russian Maritime Board in the Chinese capital on Monday. “China stands ready to work with Russia to align maritime strategies and leverage their complementary strengths to protect each other’s legitimate maritime interests,” Wang said, according to a foreign ministry statement released late on Monday. The two...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 13Europe Today: NATO warns Russia amid escalating hybrid attacks from MoscowEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 13'People survive on one meal a day': Oleshky official warns against giving Russia more territoryEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 13Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBCIn his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.BBC World
BUSINESSOct 13Rent spikes in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee fearing mobilisationMonthly rents in Yerevan now run to €800–900 for a two-room flat, up 23.5% year on year in August, while Tbilisi rents have stabilised after 60–70% jumps following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russian nationals account for 72% of all foreign property transactions in Armenia.EuroNews [en]