Russia & Former Soviet Union
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anctioned fintech company A7 is expanding abroad after Western restrictions cut most Russian banks off from SWIFT Published 13 Oct,…
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French President Emmanuel Macron has linked the operation to a crackdown on the supposed ‘shadow fleet’ Published 13 Oct, 2026…
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The bloc purchased $21.3 billion worth of Russian energy in the first nine months of 2026 alone, Deputy PM Aleksandr…
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The artwork depicts Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint canonized last year Published 13 Oct, 2026 14:58 © …
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Calls for peace with Russia are surfacing in Ukrainian politics as strikes and war fatigue put Kiev’s refusal to compromise…
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Estonia is offering €250,000 for propagandistic audiovisual projects intended to strengthen public willingness to go to war Published 13 Oct,…
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13.10.20260 41Ukrainian draft officials filmed abducting naked man
The incident reportedly occurred in Kharkov as complaints about Kiev’s forced mobilization campaign continue to mount Published 13 Oct, 2026…
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Ursula von der Leyen hopes to force the nuclear giant out of Hungary, according to the SVR Published 12 Oct,…
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Kiev’s demand for a 60-day pre-election truce masks a desire to buy time for rearmament and regrouping, Moscow believes Published…
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12.10.20260 39Russia unveils new AI training hub for combat drones
The new service gives developers access to a database of FPV battlefield footage, the military has announced Published 12 Oct,…







