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    Russia mulls price caps at gas stations, expert warns of mass 'out-of-stock' signs

    Russia mulls price caps at gas stations, expert warns of mass 'out-of-stock' signs

    The proposal, initiated by the Russian National Automobile Union, comes amid a deepening supply crisis exacerbated by Ukraine's escalating drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.

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    Who buys Russian oil and gas?

    Who buys Russian oil and gas?

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    • Russia has earned 954 billion euros from exports of fossil fuels since the intensification of its war against Ukraine in 2022, 214 billion euros of which came from the EU
    • Oil and gas account for 30–50% of Russian budget revenue and 20% of …

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    North Korea’s military parade showcases weapons that Russia might buy next

    North Korea marked the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party with a military parade that featured a relatively compact but concentrated lineup of new weapons. In theory, some of these systems could be on Moscow’s shopping list.

    On October 9, Dmitry …

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    Belgorod resident says life in Russia is 'simply hopeless' amid drone strikes, power outages, intercepted call suggests

    Belgorod resident says life in Russia is 'simply hopeless' amid drone strikes, power outages, intercepted call suggests

    "Dozens of (strike drones) were launched somewhere. Can you imagine?! I look and it's flying. Where will it fly, and what will it do, what is it targeting? It's simply hopeless," the woman said.

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    Zelensky confirms October 17 meeting with Trump to discuss potential Tomahawk deliveries

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he will meet this week in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump.

    He made the announcement on Monday, October 13, in Kyiv at a joint news conference with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

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    Ukraine war latest live: Kiel Institute reports drop in military aid for Kyiv

    Ukraine war latest live: Kiel Institute reports drop in military aid for Kyiv

    Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates. Military aid to Ukraine has fallen dramatically in recent months, a report by the Kiel Institute published on Oct. 14 has found.

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    Lukashenko ready for 'big deal' with US if it serves Belarus's interests

    Lukashenko ready for 'big deal' with US if it serves Belarus's interests

    "We will wait for their big proposals, for a big deal, as they like to say. They love these big deals," Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said.

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    US defense manufacturer reveals new Tomahawk launcher — just what Ukraine would need to hit Russia

    US defense manufacturer reveals new Tomahawk launcher — just what Ukraine would need to hit Russia

    The Tomahawk's range would open up great swathes of Russia to Ukrainian long-range missile strikes, most notably Moscow and St. Petersburg.

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    Trump says Turkey's Erdogan could mediate Russia-Ukraine war

    Trump says Turkey's Erdogan could mediate Russia-Ukraine war

    "He's respected by Russia. Ukraine, I can't tell you about, but he is respected by (Russian President Vladimir) Putin," Trump told journalists.

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    Hospital damaged in Russian strike on Kharkiv, 6 people injured

    Hospital damaged in Russian strike on Kharkiv, 6 people injured

    At the time of the attack, more than 100 patients were in the hospital.

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    Military aid to Ukraine declines sharply in recent months, report says

    Military aid to Ukraine declines sharply in recent months, report says

    In July and August, total military aid to Ukraine fell 43% lower than the amount received in the first half of the year, a report by the Kiel Institute finds.

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    Presidential commission moves to strip Odesa mayor of Ukrainian citizenship

    A presidential commission has decided to strip Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov of Ukrainian citizenship amid allegations he holds a Russian passport, the local outlet Dumskaya reported, citing unnamed sources

    If President Volodymyr Zelensky signs the …

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    Ukrainian Security Service foils sabotage plots in Odesa and Lviv, detains eight alleged Russian agents

    Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and National Police have detained eight alleged Russian agents accused of preparing sabotage operations in Odesa and Lviv, and say they uncovered a new recruitment scheme.

    In a large-scale operation, the SBU and …

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    Ukraine’s strikes devastate Feodosia oil terminal, crippling Crimea’s fuel supply

    The scope of Ukraine’s latest strikes was far greater than initially believed: after two precise hits, a base in Feodosia and one of the largest oil terminals in Russian-occupied Crimea were left nearly destroyed.

    Ukrainian forces have virtually …

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    Ukrainian forces repel Russian push toward Myrnohrad and Razine

    Ukrainian troops repelled another Russian attempt to break through on the Dobropillya axis, the press service of the 1st Corps of the National Guard’s Azov unit said.

    According to the unit, Russian forces committed 16 pieces of heavy armor - …

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    Kremlin issues veiled threats towards Moldova, cites Ukraine as warning

    Kremlin issues veiled threats towards Moldova, cites Ukraine as warning

    Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov issued a new round of veiled threats towards Moldova on Oct. 12, warning Chisinau not to suffer from the same fate as Ukraine just weeks after an election that saw Moldova’s pro-European Action and Solidarity Party …
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    UAVs attack oil refineries – Russia's budget is burning! #shorts

    UAVs attack oil refineries – Russia's budget is burning! #shorts

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    Putin’s funds are depleted: oil depots are burning, soldiers’ salaries are being cut

    Putin’s funds are depleted: oil depots are burning, soldiers’ salaries are being cut

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    Introducing the Ukrainian 15th Army Corps

    As the long-anticipated reformation of the Ukrainian Defense Forces finally nears completion, being the transition of the military into a corps-brigade structure, it is time to unveil another corps formation….

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    EU, Ukraine move forward with new trade agreement, deepening ties

    EU, Ukraine move forward with new trade agreement, deepening ties

    The European Council has agreed to reduce and eliminate duties on a range of Ukrainian agricultural products, paving the way for the first significant update to tariffs under an EU-Ukraine trade agreement since it was adopted in 2016.

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    Estonia spots Russian troops without insignia near border — officials say 'not a new tactic'

    Estonia spots Russian troops without insignia near border — officials say 'not a new tactic'

    Estonian officials say Moscow is intensifying its provocations after an unusual movement by Russian troops near the border forced Tallinn to shut down a border crossing point on Oct. 10.

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    Ukraine’s 'YeKnyha' program reaches more than 200,000 young readers, boosts book sales nationwide

    Ukraine’s 'YeKnyha' program reaches more than 200,000 young readers, boosts book sales nationwide

    In the first nine months of 2025, 18-year-old Ukrainians received Hr 181.9 million ($4.3 million) in government assistance to purchase books through the program, the Culture Ministry reported.

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    Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans on European 'drone wall,' using Russian frozen assets 'in a creative way,' and what to do with China

    Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans on European 'drone wall,' using Russian frozen assets 'in a creative way,' and what to do with China

    Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans feels that Europe must do more to counter Russia's threat — and he has a few ideas how to do it.

    "(Vladimir Putin) knows he is creating unrest, that's positive for him, there is no disadvantage nor drawback for …

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    NATO chief mocks Russia over malfunctioning submarine 'limping home from patrol'

    NATO chief mocks Russia over malfunctioning submarine 'limping home from patrol'

    "What a change from the 1984 Tom Clancy novel The Hunt for Red October. Today, it seems more like the hunt for the nearest mechanic," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.

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    Foreign fighters at the front of Ukraine's drone war

    Foreign fighters at the front of Ukraine's drone war

    In Donetsk Oblast, volunteers from across the world serve in the International Battalion of Ukraine’s Azov Corps. On the battlefield dominated by drones, constant surveillance, and high-risk rotations, they navigate daily life and combat in one of …