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Lukashenko announces impending inspection of Belarusian territorial defense forces
The Belarusian leader stressed that it was "a matter of the utmost importance"
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•Updated Oct 16, 2026
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US misunderstands Iranian people, Tehran’s envoy says
According to Kazem Jalali, more than 33 million Iranians have officially registered to take part in the country’s defense
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Kremlin calls external management of firms from unfriendly states continued trend
According to Dmitry Peskov, the companies' origin was one of the factors taken into account when the decision was made
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Press review: Russian asset grab back on EU agenda and Starlink or no, Ukraine to fight on
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, October 16th
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Population of rare Hainan gibbons gradually increasing — newspaper
According to the report, there are now 44 gibbons on the island, comprising seven groups
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Ukrainian drone operators use Alyoshki as training ground — ombudsman
Sergey Georgiev said that Russian military personnel and intelligence sources possess information about that
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Trump describes Crimea as 'most beautiful peace of land' Ukraine gave up
The US president stated that he is a real estate developer and knows good land
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Russia-Iran cooperation across wide range of areas continues — deputy minister
Saeed Tavakoli said this partnership pursues goals that are of interest to all countries
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China’s MFA rejects US demand that Beijing join nuclear disarmament talks as unrealistic
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning noted that the demand is also unfounded and unfair
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Russia’s Transport Ministry sees potential for developing logistics with India
The shared task is to build reliable, fast, and cost-effective routes that will enable businesses in both countries to fully unlock their ex…
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West views Baltics as low-grade fodder to throw in next wave against Russia — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik said that residents of Baltic countries must be aware of this
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Azerbaijan wants to buy gas from Gazprom again
Elshad Nasirov noted that the cooperation with a giant like Gazprom is a very good example
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Russia takes all possible measures to counter Afghan drug, arms trafficking — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, Russia believes that the government formed by the Taliban movement "is a reality that needs to be…
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Russian Pacific Fleet ships complete port call at Butterworth, Malaysia
As part of the visit, the task force command held meetings with representatives of the Malaysian Navy
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Russia’s Battlegroup West shoots down 142 Ukrainian heavy combat multicopters in past day
According to the battlegroup’s spokesman, 51 Ukrainian UAV control centers, as well as four Starlink satellite communication stations were l…
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Radicals seek to spread threats to Central Asia, Russia via Afghanistan — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister said the main threat comes from militants of the Islamic State-Khorasan Province group, a regional branch of th…
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West capable of orchestrating color revolutions in any country — Lavrov
The foreign minister noted that such attempts against a number of Russia’s neighbors had already been obstructed
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Russian forces carry out massive strike on encircled Ukrainian strongholds in Kharkov
The Russian Defense Ministry emphasized that the destruction of the strongholds disrupted the enemy’s plans and destroyed crucial storage fo…
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Russia ready for geological exploration, gas extraction, gas supplies to Africa — minister
Sergey Tsivilev said that African countries are long-term markets for Russian technologies
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University's satellite collects data on space radiation at various heights above Arctic
Researchers obtained data from 500 to 200 km
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Russian defenses down 644 drones overnight, civilian injured in Rostov Region
Falling drone debris damaged production and storage facilities in the Aksaisky District
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IN BRIEF: Putin transfers some foreign companies’ assets to temporary management
The Russian assets of Ontex, the owner of the Helen Harper diaper brand, as well as those of three foreign packaging companies, were also pl…
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Kiev officials embezzle defense funds amid doubts about Ukraine’s future — Russian senator
"In wartime, corruption ultimately eroded the already weak foundations of Ukrainian statehood," Alexander Voloshin said
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Russian stocks up as main trading session opens
Russia’s MOEX and RTS indices added 0.54% to 2,399.76 and 902.55 points, respectively
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Energy prices, budget impasse push Ukraine into background at EU summit — media
In addition, sources say that some EU leaders are uneasy about how Zelensky has handled his relationship with US President Donald Trump
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JD Vance, Witkoff, Kushner ask Zelensky not to strike Russian oil refineries — newspaper
Earlier, The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington had asked Ukraine six times to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure
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Three children, adult killed in school shooting in Oregon — TV
The suspect was shot and killed, the TV channel said
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Perceptible earthquake registered in Russia’s Kamchatka
Scientists estimated its magnitude at 6.5 first, but later revised it to 6.9
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Communication services to Ukrainian troops limited at White House’s instructions — Reuters
According to the news agency, the Pentagon received a message that the SpaceX Starshield service for the Ukrainian military needed to be slo…
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Finland imposes airspace restrictions of eastern part of Gulf of Finland
The restrictions are tentatively scheduled to remain in effect until 9:00 Moscow time
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US mulls easing sanctions on Russian tankers — FT
This will allow these vessels to operation without any limitations, the newspaper said
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Russia ready to boost oil deliveries to India on request
Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Second Asian Department Alexey Pavlovsky emphasized that if there is such an interest, Russia sta…
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UN needs reform like never before — would-be secretary-general
According to Guyana's UN envoy Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, the question should be raised whether "the structures of 1945 are relevant to 2026…
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Ursula von der Leyen suggests creating EU strategic gas reserves — Politico
The initiative was put forward amid concerns that the EU may face fuel shortages this winter
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Group of US senators urges to investigate Starlink disruptions in Ukraine
The senators believe that the disruptions "put US diplomatic, military and security personnel in danger"
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Russia’s top security official to meet with Serbian vice premier
Issues of regional and international security will be discussed
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Trump says he discussed denuclearization during talks with Russian, Chinese leaders
Donald Trump said that he would "love to denuclearize, if possible"
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Russian-Slovak intergovernmental commission to hold its first meeting in five years
It will be held in Moscow on October 26
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German expert calls plans to limit gas transit to Kaliningrad 'well-calculated escalation'
Foreign policy expert Sevim Dagdelen of the German BSW party believes that Estonia's actions are coordinated with its NATO allies
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Trump says US-Iranian negotiations continue
The US leader pointed out that "the Iran war will be over very soon"