Russia
Putin's alleged grandson takes mother's name to avoid 'Zelensky' surname
The dancer shares a surname with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky but is not related to him. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Elbit Systems awarded $260 million contract to supply PULS rocket systems to European NATO member
US floats NATO membership for Ukraine in exchange for Donbas withdrawal, Zelensky says
Antisemitism endures in Putin’s Russia, where tsarist myths and Soviet anti-Zionism meet - analysis
Hackers hit Ukraine, Russia's emergency apps, send fake nuclear, chemical attack alerts
All-clear messages were sent shortly afterward for each alert, and Ukraine's Ministry for Digital Transformation said the app had been temporarily suspended.
Araghchi says Qatari-mediated dialogue with US was ‘very intense’ despite lack of breakthrough
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and the Russian Foreign Ministry both urged all parties to the conflict to focus on political solutions rather than resorting to arms again.
Russian minor detained over park terror attack threat after US warned security service
"We are grateful to the American side for providing the information," Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) was quoted as saying in its statement.
US Embassy in Russia warns citizens in Moscow of potential 'mass casualty event' near museum
"The US Embassy in Moscow is aware of a credible threat of a mass casualty event TODAY, October 31, at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow," the embassy wrote.
G20 foreign ministers skip photo-op amid objections over Russia
European officials had earlier suggested there might be two separate pictures - one with Lavrov and one without.
Ukrainian evacuees reach Belarus as Melania Trump-brokered Oleshky ceasefire takes effect
The local ceasefire in Oleshky was reached thanks to mediation efforts by US First Lady Melania Trump with the pope's involvement.
Ukraine temporarily halts strikes on Russian oil refineries after pressure from Trump - report
The unofficial pause is expected to last until after the US midterm elections and potentially deeper into November, it added.
AI is helping Kurds defeat Turkey’s century-long campaign of assimilation - opinion
After a century of Turkish suppression, AI is helping Kurds reclaim their language, rediscover their history, and revive their identity.
Russia, Ukraine begin localized ceasefire to allow for humanitarian operation in Oleshky
The ceasefire will enable aid deliveries and allow evacuations from a frontline town suffering acute shortages of food and medicine.
Romanian intelligence identifies Russian sabotage network thought to have caused industrial fire
Romanian President Nicusor Dan alleged that Russia had significantly escalated attacks on NATO's eastern flank this month.
