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Drones attack major chemical plant and OZON logistics hub in Russia's Omsk

Drones attacked the Omsky Kauchuk chemical plant in Omsk, Russia, more than 2,500 kilometers from Ukraine, the Exilenova+ OSINT project reported on Oct. 24.

24 October, 08:58 PM

Romanian president blames Russia for drone strike on commercial ship in Black Sea

Romanian President Nicușor Dan accused Russia of escalating attacks on NATO's eastern flank after a drone strike sank a cargo ship off Romania's Black Sea coast, killing at least one sailor and leaving three missing, Reuters reported on Oct. 23.

23 October, 06:19 PM

Kazakhstan bans import of one Russian product

Kazakhstan is introducing a ban on imports of sunflower seeds from Russia starting Oct. 23, the press service of Kazakhstan's Agriculture Ministry told ElDala.kz.

23 October, 05:51 PM

Major crypto exchange Bitget begins blocking Russian and Belarusian accounts, with VPNs unable to bypass ban

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has added Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan to its list of restricted countries, barring their residents from using its services, The Insider reported on Oct. 19.

20 October, 09:15 AM

Ukraine and Russia are finalizing evacuation details for Oleshky and nearby villages – Lubinets

Ukraine and Russia are finalizing details of an evacuation of civilians from the Russian-occupied Oleshky community to Ukrainian-controlled territory, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets told Espreso on Oct. 19.

19 October, 05:11 PM

Will Trump side with Ukraine or at least remain neutral? Radio NV asks readers and listeners

Radio NV asked NV readers and listeners whether they believe U.S. President Donald Trump will side with Ukraine or at least remain neutral.

18 October, 12:16 PM

White House explains pause on sweeping Russia sanctions as necessary for peace negotiations

Imposing new sanctions on Russia now would undermine Washington's efforts to broker a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said, Axios reported on Oct. 18.

18 October, 11:38 AM

Trump calls decision to lift Russia sanctions 'very good' for U.S. and 'the whole world'

U.S. President Donald Trump called his decision to lift sanctions on Russia "very good," saying it would benefit both the United States and "the whole world," during a news conference on Oct. 17.

18 October, 06:08 AM

Ukraine reportedly strikes Gazprom plant in Surgut for first time

Ukrainian forces may have struck the Surgut gas condensate stabilization plant in Russia's Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, about 2,400 kilometers from Ukraine's border, the Exilenova+ Telegram channel reported on Oct. 16.

16 October, 06:38 PM

EU paid Russia $209B for fossil fuels since 2022

EU countries paid Russia about 197 billion euros ($209 billion) for fossil fuels from March 2022 through July 2026, European Pravda reported, citing an EU source referencing official European Union statistics on Oct. 13..

13 October, 05:49 PM

Trump doubts Russia and China are providing support to Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not believe China or Russia is helping Iran, adding that Moscow and Beijing have "too much to lose" if they support Tehran, according to a post on Truth Social on Oct. 13.

13 October, 11:57 AM

Czech intelligence chief warns of possible Russian attacks on NATO countries, drawing PM's criticism

Russia could intensify hybrid attacks on NATO countries supporting Ukraine in the coming months, including sabotage or limited military operations, Czech intelligence chief Michal Koudelka warned, according to České noviny on Oct. 13.

13 October, 10:47 AM

Trump administration threatens to cut intelligence sharing and weapons sales to Ukraine

The Trump administration warned Ukraine and European allies it could suspend intelligence sharing and European purchases of U.S. weapons for Kyiv unless Ukraine stops deep strikes on Russian energy sites, CNN reported, citing two European officials on Oct. 12.

12 October, 03:32 PM

Slovakia vows to use all available means to continue Russian gas imports despite EU ban

Slovakia plans to negotiate with the European Commission to continue importing Russian gas despite an EU-wide ban, Slovak parliament Deputy Speaker Tibor Gašpar said, according to Interfax on Oct. 12.

12 October, 02:16 PM

Russia seeks new cutoff to regain battlefield momentum in Ukraine, ISW says

Russia continues to reject ceasefire and peace initiatives, demonstrating its commitment to prolonging the war in Ukraine, while hoping to regain lost battlefield momentum by undermining Western support for Kyiv, particularly U.S. intelligence sharing, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Oct. 11 assessment.

12 October, 01:40 PM

Zelenskyy warns Kyiv will retaliate this winter if Russia rejects truce

Ukraine will retaliate this winter if Russia refuses to agree to a mutual halt in attacks on energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address to the Warsaw Security Forum on Monday, Oct. 12.

12 October, 12:15 PM

Bessent says Europeans have paid Moscow more than they have given Ukraine since 2022

European countries have paid Russia more money than they have provided to Ukraine since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in 2022 because they remain dependent on Russian energy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Fox News on Oct. 11, defending Washington's controversial diesel deal with Moscow.

12 October, 11:25 AM

First diesel cargo approaches after Washington eases restrictions — OSINT

Maritime intelligence firm Windward is tracking a tanker carrying Russian diesel that appears to be heading toward the U.S. East Coast, just days after Washington temporarily eased restrictions on imports of Russian fuel.

11 October, 04:30 PM

Russia announces early lifting of diesel export restrictions

After a phone call between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, Moscow announced the early lifting of restrictions on diesel exports. Additional volumes of fuel could reach the American market as early as October, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said overnight into Oct. 10, as quoted by the Russian state news agency TASS.

10 October, 12:36 PM

Kazakhstan approves uranium deal with China, declines supply agreement for Russia

Shareholders of Kazakhstan’s national atomic company, Kazatomprom, approved only one of two major deals on the agenda at a general meeting held on Oct. 7, according to nationalbusiness.kz.

8 October, 05:27 PM

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