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Donald Trump Jr. spent two days in Mongolia this summer with Umar Kremlev, a businessman with close ties to Vladimir Putin’s personal security service. The meeting was confirmed by flight-tracking data and local officials. www.ft.com/content/f41f...

German skincare company Beiersdorf has no plans to leave Russia, its chief executive said on Tuesday, arguing the company needed ‌to remain in the country to protect the Nivea brand after a dispute with a local business partner hurt third-quarter sales. www.reuters.com/business/ret...

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere on Tuesday held a phone call ‌with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine, Stubb's office said in a statement. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

From 24.02.2022 to 27.10.2026 (Day 1707), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine. Highlights: +1400 Personnel +21 Artillery +2 MLRS +1 Anti-aircraft Systems +1794 UAVs +232 Other Vehicles Statistics: redd.it/1xgjiyp #RussianLosses

kyivindependent.comPolish city halts ties with Lviv amid dispute over UPA commemorationsThe move adds to tensions between the two countries after Lviv's council adopted decrees on Oct. 20 symbolically declaring 2027 as the Year of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and its military leade...

Councilors in the Polish city of Przemysl unanimously voted on Oct. 26 to suspend cooperation with Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, in protest against a proposal to honor the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and its leader, Roman Shukhevych, in 2027. kyivindependent.com/polish-city-...

kyivindependent.comRussian ballistic missiles target Kyiv university and medical centers, killing 1, injuring 10A new wave of Russian ballistic missiles targeted the city again at around 3 a.m. local time, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground.

Russian ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv overnight on Oct. 26-27, striking a university campus and attacking a team of paramedics. kyivindependent.com/paramedics-c...

Due to EU sanctions and manufacturer policies, some car dealerships in Kazakhstan are restricting sales to Russian citizens. In Almaty, a Skoda dealer reportedly refused a purchase for a customer holding a Russian passport. ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/26/v...

Romania's Intelligence Service said on Monday it had identified a sabotage network coordinated by Russia, which it believed was responsible for a fire in September at an industrial site in central ‌Romania near a state-owned weapons company. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Moscow will restrict mobile internet within the Third Ring Road from October 27 to 29 for security during the Gas Exporting Countries Forum and Russia-Africa Summit. Voice calls, Wi-Fi, and specific web services remain available. ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/26/v...

In a rare legal fight, a former Russian energy industry insider has sued sanctioned oil traders who, according to Western officials, have become the most important middlemen enabling Moscow to sell its oil and fund its war in Ukraine. www.wsj.com/world/russia...

Russia’s intense and systematic bombardment of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is intended to inflict harm and suffering on civilians and amounts to a crime against humanity, United Nations investigators said on Monday. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/w...

Ukrainian personnel managing Russian prisoners of war face significant emotional challenges, balancing personal experiences of local atrocities with the requirement to demonstrate humane treatment to the international community. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/w...

politico.eu‘Disturbing and pathetic’: German politicians slam Audi CEO’s appearance at Trump rallyThe German car manufacturer plans to open a factory in the U.S. state of Georgia.

German politicians have sharply criticized Audi CEO Gernot Döllner's appearance alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday. www.politico.eu/article/dona...

Donald Trump has promised a $1mn payout for people whose tips about voter fraud in past elections or the upcoming midterm races lead to an arrest and conviction. www.ft.com/content/fe3c...

Slovakia will continue to pursue its national interests and develop cooperation with Russia in areas not affected by sanctions, Slovak Foreign ‌Minister Juraj Blanar said on Monday after talks in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. www.reuters.com/world/slovak...

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AfD leader Alice Weidel proposes transforming the EU into a loose federation of sovereign nations or initiating a "Dexit" referendum if elected Chancellor, shifting decision-making power from the bloc back to national governments. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

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Russia aims to use upcoming peace talks with Ukraine and the U.S. to secure concessions on NATO expansion. The Kremlin seeks to reduce NATO’s European footprint to 1997 levels, potentially trading other issues for this core demand. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10...

Yandex reported that its supercomputers survived recent drone attacks on data centers. The hardware is being redeployed to new locations. ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/26/p...

HIV has reached a generalized stage in 27 Russian regions, spreading to the general population. Infection rates exceed 1% among pregnant women and over 2% in Kemerovo, Irkutsk, and Sverdlovsk regions. ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/26/g...

Following warnings from Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, and Botswana, Russia has intensified soldier recruitment across several African nations, focusing on Zimbabwe and Burundi, with new efforts expanding into Madagascar. ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/26/r...

Russia’s vehicle fleet is aging as used cars move from major cities to regional areas due to depreciation. Sberbank analyst Mikhail Matovnikov reports the market is following a "Cuban scenario" of extended vehicle lifespans. ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/22/m...

A temporary ceasefire begins Tuesday in the occupied town of Oleshky to facilitate evacuations and supply deliveries. Residents who previously fled due to food shortages remain skeptical about the measure's effectiveness. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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Ukraine has been waiting for almost a month for the US defence secretary to sign off on critical missile supplies, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, ‌as Russia stepped up attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

kyivindependent.comExclusive: Russia significantly expands glide-bomb production, research shows"Russia is building the military-industrial capacity to continue waging wars even after the war in Ukraine ends. These are not the actions of a country preparing for lasting peace," Oleksandr Danylyuk...

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Russia is significantly expanding its glide-bomb production, indicating that Moscow has no plans to scale back its war against Ukraine, a new report by Kyiv-based think tank Center for Defense Reforms exclusively shared with the Kyiv Independent reveals. kyivindependent.com/exclusive-ru...

Ukrainian strikes on Ozon and Wildberries warehouses are expected to limit Black Friday sales in Russia. Sellers report product shortages, reduced stock volumes, and business closures following recent warehouse fires. ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/26/l...

France, working with European allies, is strengthening and expanding its role as a nuclear-weapons power in an effort to bolster deterrence against Russian attacks as Europe’s confidence in American security guarantees wavers. www.wsj.com/world/europe...

pravda.com.uaVice speaker of Slovak Parliament opposes funding Ukraine with frozen Russian assetsSlovak Vice Speaker Tibor Gašpar has criticised proposals to leverage frozen Russian Central Bank assets for Ukrainian defence funding, citing legal and financial risks.

Vice Speaker of the Slovak Parliament Tibor Gašpar has called the confiscation of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military needs unacceptable. www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

US President Trump on Sunday escalated his invective against Norway, calling it a "shit ‌house country" and saying Norwegian immigrants are not welcome in the United States because the Nobel committee, based in the capital Oslo, has not awarded him a Peace Prize. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

From 24.02.2022 to 26.10.2026 (Day 1706), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine. Milestones: 1,580,000 Personnel Highlights: +1990 Personnel +2 MLRS +1 Anti-aircraft Systems +1656 UAVs +322 Other Vehicles Statistics: redd.it/1xfnbe4 #RussianLosses

"The endless slaughter of Ukrainian and Russians must stop. We should some sympathy for the poor Russian conscripts too. Those kids have no choice but to fight and die in drone strikes." - Musk x.com/elonmusk/sta...

Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump task the Pentagon and CIA to manage Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, citing his demands for aid and strikes on Russian oil refineries despite Trump's guidance. ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/25/m...

The Black Sea has surpassed the Strait of Hormuz as the world’s deadliest maritime region for merchant sailors this year. Over 570 vessels have been struck in the Black Sea, resulting in at least 40 fatalities. www.ft.com/content/8c87...

Satellite imagery shows a new ring of air defense positions within 50 km of Vladimir Putin's Valdai residence. In October, over 15 towers for Pantsir or Tor systems were added on the side facing Ukraine. ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/25/r...

Trump administration officials are proposing Viktor Orbán as a joint U.S.-Russia-China candidate for UN Secretary-General. The U.S. has encouraged the Hungarian leader to enter the race, pending a final decision. www.wsj.com/opinion/vikt...

France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the UK are set to issue a joint statement warning that Russia is Europe's primary long-term security threat, citing its war in Ukraine, airspace violations, and increasing use of hybrid attacks. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Giorgia Meloni ally Matteo Salvini was reelected leader of his far-right party League, part of Italy’s ruling coalition, after he promised to push the government to stop supporting Ukraine. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Representative Dan Crenshaw challenged Elon Musk's reasoning for throttling Starlink access in Ukraine, arguing that using the satellite system for offensive drone strikes is a fundamental part of defending territory. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Bulgarian presidential elections head to a runoff on Nov. 1 between incumbent Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov following record-low turnout. An Yotova victory would bolster PM Rumen Radev, who has opposed military aid to Ukraine. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won an unprecedented fourth term, according to the country's electoral court. The victory defies polling trends and interrupts a wave of right-wing election results across Latin America. www.reuters.com/world/americ...

Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, marking the first time an Olympic sport world championship has been held in Russia since the start of the war in Ukraine. www.reuters.com/sports/mosco...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said US warnings about imminent Russian ballistic missile strikes, critical to Ukraine's air defences, had been fully restored after recent issues. www.reuters.com/business/med...

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led protest movement in a historic election on Sunday that ends his long grip on power and heralds a new political era in the Balkan country. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Ukrainian Air Forces struck the Energia plant in Yelets, Lipetsk region, using Storm Shadow cruise missiles. At least two hits were recorded at the facility, which produces chemical power sources for various Russian munitions. t.me/exilenova_pl...

kyivindependent.comIn less than 24 hours, Russia hits 4 hypermarkets belonging to one of Ukraine's largest retail chainsRussian attacks damaged or destroyed facilities in Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, and Poltava on Oct. 24-25, according to a statement.

Russian attacks hit four Epicentr hypermarkets in less than 24 hours, the company said on Oct. 25. kyivindependent.com/in-less-than...

Sen. Adam Schiff says Pete Hegseth should testify on Starlink slowdown in Ukraine. The California Democrat said “anyone who has knowledge of what happened” with the Starlink slowdown should testify before the Senate. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

kyivindependent.comTrump wants 'business with both' Ukraine, Russia after war ends"Certainly, we'll do business with Ukraine and with Russia after this war ends, I would think," U.S. President Donald Trump.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 24 that he sees the U.S. doing business with both Ukraine and Russia after the war ends, despite criticism of efforts to restore commercial ties with Moscow. kyivindependent.com/trump-wants-...

Explosions were reported in Russia’s Perm Krai region. t.me/exilenova_pl...

From 24.02.2022 to 25.10.2026 (Day 1705), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine. Highlights: +1850 Personnel +49 Artillery +5 MLRS +3 Anti-aircraft Systems +1738 UAVs +417 Other Vehicles Statistics: redd.it/1xeu5qu #RussianLosses

Ukrainian forces struck the MegaGRINN shopping mall in Belgorod overnight. t.me/exilenova_pl...