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Vučić defeat threatens Russian influence in the Western Balkans
The victory of the Student List movement in Serbia threatens Moscow's regional influence as the new government seeks to overhaul state institutions. Carnegie fellow…
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Chita court sentences Gevorg Grigoryan to 9.5 years in prison
A court in Chita sentenced 23-year-old Gevorg Grigoryan to 9.5 years in prison for social media comments regarding the military and Nazism. The sentencing…
Ukraine & Russia
Power outages hit Kaliningrad and explosions reported in Ufa
Widespread power outages affected Kaliningrad districts following an emergency shutdown at the CHP-2 power plant. Meanwhile, explosions were reported in an industrial area of…
Sports
CAS rules IIHF exclusion of Russian athletes unlawful
The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned the International Ice Hockey Federation's ban on Russian athletes, citing insufficient evidence of security concerns. This ruling…
Ukraine & Russia
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv energy facilities causing outages
Russian drone strikes on critical infrastructure in Kyiv left multiple districts without electricity and water on October 30. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that three…
Ukraine & Russia
Russian forces strike Dnipro railway station and Oleshky residents evacuate
Russian strikes on the Dnipro railway station caused fires and injuries, while 25 buses attempted to evacuate 750 residents from occupied Oleshky. Meanwhile, Energy…
Politics
Russia increases military spending to record RUB 17.15 trillion
Russia's draft 2027 budget prioritizes national defense by increasing spending 41% to RUB 17.15 trillion. This allocation accounts for 35.2% of all federal spending,…
Ukraine & Russia
Fire hits Rosneft Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast
A suspected Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at the Rosneft-owned Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast on October 30. The facility processes 8.8…
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Putin posthumously awards Hero of Russia title to Zelimkhan Batukaev
Vladimir Putin awarded the Hero of Russia title to Zelimkhan Batukaev, a commander in the Akhmat Unit, despite his 2016 conviction for the armed…
Ukraine & Russia
Russian lieutenant general charged for Skovorodynivka museum strike
A Russian lieutenant general commanding the 6th Guards Air and Air Defense Forces Army faces charges in absentia for ordering a 2022 missile strike…