Grinex, a Kyrgyzstan-based exchange with alleged ties to Garantex looks to have moved billions since it was sanctioned in August. The post Has Garantex-linked Grinex dodged sanctions to move $6 billion? appeared first on Protos.| Protos
"By 2022, nearly all independent outlets were exiled or banned. Overnight, we became criminals." Interview with Taisia Bekbulatova. Source| English
The growing antiwar front in Europe is a call for pragmatism, not a betrayal of the West. The post The Czechs Choose Peace Over Brussels appeared first on The American Conservative.| The American Conservative
TAC staffers discuss the week's events. The post TAC Right Now: Venezuela, Russia, and the ‘Enemy from Within’ appeared first on The American Conservative.| The American Conservative
Kiev’s military suffers from a shortage of manpower, not missiles. The post Tomahawks Cannot Save Ukraine appeared first on The American Conservative.| The American Conservative
In an interview with ECPS, Dr. Cristian Cantir (Oakland University) described Moldova’s 2025 parliamentary elections as “a major win […]| ECPS
Classmates of a 15-year-old Ukrainian killed along with three family members in the village of Lapayivka in western Ukraine expressed disbelief on October 6 over the loss. The massive attack a day earlier has been called one of the worst so far in western Ukraine.| Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Ukraine's military says it hit a major oil terminal in an attack on Russian-occupied Crimea. Social media posts showed fires at the Feodosia oil facility, which supplies fuel to Russia's military.| Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Russian forces struck several sites across Ukraine, including a medical facility in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, after Kyiv carried out a massive drone attack on Russia's Belgorod region, knocking out power to thousands of homes.| Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used his nightly video address to criticize the lack of international response as western Ukraine and other areas looked to recover following a series of Russian aerial strikes across the country killed at least five people.| Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Low global prices for grains, Russia’s main agricultural commodity, have caused a sharp fall in exports in recent months. The post Russia’s top agriculture official blames low global grain prices for export slowdown appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsNews & Production Tips - Grainews
Czech President Petr Pavel warned that ending the country’s ammunition delivery initiative to Ukraine would harm both the Czech Republic and Ukraine’s defense against Russia. His remarks followed the recent parliamentary election, where the ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, won 80 out of 200 seats and expressed intentions to halt the […] The post Czech President: Ammunition Aid for Ukraine Must Continue appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.| Modern Diplomacy
Investigators claim that actions of Tatyana Belyaeva caused damage to the regional budget amounting to more than ₽1 million ($12,000).| OC Media
Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov received the honour on his 49th birthday from Head of the Chechen Government Magomed Daudov.| OC Media
They are connected with an attempted murder, which he is suspected of organising.| OC Media
Shalva Khizanishvili had allegedly been seen filming an outpost of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in Abkhazia.| OC Media
The allegations that foreign NGOs funded and fueled the ‘revolution’ were widely spread on social media.| OC Media
Last Friday, Italy focused on one thing: the country's largest workers' organization declared a general strike protesting the interception of the Gaza flotilla, and stormy demonstrations against Israel took place in dozens of cities across the country. The demonstrators declared that "two million citizens took to the streets in more than one hundred cities," while […] The post Hundreds of thousands in the streets: Is Italy against us? appeared first on www.israelhayom.com.| www.israelhayom.com
Find all the latest articles and watch TV shows, reports and podcasts related to Russia on France 24| France 24
Poland’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Poland may seek an alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service after Musk speculated about cutting access to the system before saying he wouldn't.…| France 24
Moldova has managed to replace the gas volumes cut off by Russia's Gazprom, but the country’s energy import dependency remains a concern. The post Moldova grapples with energy transition as shortages loom appeared first on Gas Outlook.| Gas Outlook
Buryat scholar Zinaida Debenova dives deep into the rich heritage of Buddhism and religious syncretism of a Russian autonomous republic| Tea House
Poland scrambled fighter jets after Russia launched massive missile and drone attacks on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on October 5.| Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
oland and NATO allies mobilized fighter planes and put ground forces on high alert early on October 5, as Kyiv said Russia launched a new wave of aerial attacks across Ukraine, including on the Lviv region, near the Polish border, killing at least five people.| Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, after scoring a dramatic political comeback in the October 4 parliamentary elections, looked to reassure the West over his commitment to the EU and NATO, but he may be forced to partner with even-more Eurosceptic partners to form a government.| RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
In the frozen isolation of a Siberian monastery, a cursed bell begins to toll without a hand to ring it, summoning the restless dead from their graves. As the snowbound night deepens, a young novice must choose between defiling a holy relic or letting the risen corpses breach the walls. Please enjoy this horror short, […]| M.A. Kleen
Ukraine's ability to produce massive amounts of certain kinds of drones and its experience using them in combat could come in handy for the U.S. The post Ukraine Deep In Talks To Sell U.S. Millions Of Drones appeared first on The War Zone.| The War Zone
The move comes as Washington considers the transfer of longer-range weapons to Ukraine, including Tomahawk cruise missiles. The post U.S. To Give Ukraine Intel For Attacks On Critical Energy Targets In Russia: Reports appeared first on The War Zone.| The War Zone
If Russia is using Shahed drones that can strike dynamic targets deep behind enemy lines it could be a big new problem for Ukraine. The post Russia Using Long-Range Drones To Attack Ukrainian Trains: Official appeared first on The War Zone.| The War Zone
The Magura uncrewed surface vessel was discovered by fishermen, and the port where it was brought to had to be closed as it was a floating bomb. The post Explosive-Packed Ukrainian Drone Boat Found 900 Miles Away In Turkey appeared first on The War Zone.| The War Zone
The strike came as the U.S. is scrambling to dramatically boost production of its own long-range munitions. The post Neptune Cruise Missiles Used To Strike Factory In Russia: Ukrainian Navy appeared first on The War Zone.| The War Zone
Military assets are being sent to the Danish capital to protect European Union officials as drone incursions in the Nordic region continue. The post Frigate, Radars, Troops Rushed To Copenhagen To Defend Against Mystery Drones appeared first on The War Zone.| The War Zone
Karl Marx fiercly opposed Russian autocracy as the main threat to democratic progress in Europe. But large parts of the Left have ignored his insights and are trapped in the Russian imperial narrative up to this day. The following text is the English version of my column which first appeared in German here. The fact […] Der Beitrag Most Leftists Follow the Russian Narrative. But Marx Knew Better erschien zuerst auf Herzinger.org.| Herzinger.org
Eight officers of the criminal police of the Interior Ministry were found guilty.| OC Media
Bayramov allegedly assaulted a passer-by who made a remark to the athlete during a street prayer.| OC Media
Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has made a dramatic political comeback, winning parliamentary elections four years after losing power, but now faces tough talks on forming a governing majority in a vote that’s being watched internationally for its impact on Prague’s policy on Ukraine.| Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Russian drones continued to buzz around the Shostka train station hours after a strike.| Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
A Russian drone has hit a passenger train, killing a 71-year-old man and injuring dozens of others, including children, in the latest strike against a civilian target in the Kremlin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.| RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Ukraine Solidarity supporters in the Green Party of England and Wales have submitted the following late (emergency) motion to its upcoming autumn conference (3-5 October, Bournemouth). If you’re in the Green Party and would like to help promote the motion, at the conference and/or before, or get involved in campaigning more generally, get in touch … Continue reading Stand with Ukraine – motion to Green Party autumn conference 2025| Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з У...
Our trade union officer was one of the speakers at the opening rally for yesterday’s many thousands strong anti-Trump demonstration in London, organised by the Stop Trump Coalition and others…| Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з У...
A French journalist was killed and a Ukrainian photographer injured in a Russian drone attack near the front lines, Kyiv and French President Emmanuel Macron said on October 3.| Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Ukraine is set to rename the smallest unit of its national currency – dropping the Russian-derived term “kopiyka” in favor of “shah,” a historical Ukrainian term.| RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian missile struck a high-rise building. At least 38 people in the city have been injured, including three children. In Kyiv, four victims have been hospitalized.| The Kyiv Independent
Krasnodar’s regional appellate court has upheld a fine against Ruslan Gvashev, a former Circassian leader, for performing a traditional Circassian prayer. The court rejected Gvashev’s complaint on 16 October, Caucasian Knot reported, despite his lawyers claiming his right to freedom of religion had been violated. Gvashev, currently staying at a sanatorium in Kabardino-Balkaria, was reportedly unable to attend the hearing. Gvashev performed the prayer on 21 May, which marks the Day of Reme| OC Media
Ukraine is the second country to recognise the Circassian Genocide after Georgia.| OC Media
The parliamentary resolution is likely to inflame tensions between the two countries, which fought a brief war in 2008.| web.archive.org
Re-Evaluating Russia’s Special Operation In Light Of The Valdai Club’s Startling Insight By Andrew Korybko To be clear, the Valdai Club only represents one of Russia’s policymaking factions and their insight might not accurately reflect Putin’s calculations, which could always change... Read More ›| Voice of East
Assessing The Veracity Of SVR’s Report About A Polish-Ukrainian False Flag Attack In Poland By Andrew Korybko There’s little doubt that Ukraine has an interest in escalating NATO-Russian tensions through these means, including by employing anti-government Russian and Belarusian nationals in... Read More ›| Voice of East
Was Scandinavia’s Russian Drone Scare A False Flag To Crack Down On Russia’s Shadow Fleet? By Andrew Korybko It’s highly suspicious that Zelensky just claimed without any evidence that they were launched by Russian tankers and subsequently demanded that Europe close... Read More ›| Voice of East
Ukraine Is At The Centre Of Three Interlocking Triangles For Containing Russia By Andrew Korybko These are the 2020 Lublin Triangle (Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania), the 2022 de facto alliance between Ukraine, Poland, and the UK, and early August’s Odessa Triangle... Read More ›| Voice of East
Five Reasons Why Moldova’s Latest Elections Were So Important By Andrew Korybko Even in the best-case scenario that their tensions remain manageable, NATO will still solidify its presence along Ukraine’s southwestern flank which also serves as the Black Sea’s north-western one,... Read More ›| Voice of East
Why Did Slovakia Pledge To Assist With Western Security Guarantees For Ukraine? By Andrew Korybko Fico can’t realistically expect any relief from the EU pressure upon him if he threatened to obstruct the shipment of Ukrainian-destined arms through Slovakia after the... Read More ›| Voice of East
Assessing Reports That Ukraine Is Preparing A False Flag Drone Provocation Against NATO By Andrew Korybko Having captured Russian drones bomb NATO logistics hubs in Poland and Romania via a modern-day “Gleiwitz incident” could achieve Ukraine’s goal of sparking a hot... Read More ›| Voice of East
The EU Criticized India’s Participation In Zapad 2025 While The US Didn’t Seem To Care By Andrew Korybko The EU wants to appeal more to its eastern vanguard states by fearmongering about Russia while the US’ lack of criticism is due... Read More ›| Voice of East
War Of Inches: Ukraine’s Modest Wins, Europe’s Strategic Collapse, And Trump’s U-Turn On Russia By Uriel Araujo Ukraine’s modest frontline advances and Trump’s rhetorical shift put Europe in the spotlight. Zelensky’s push for $90 billion in arms underscores the fragile balance... Read More ›| Voice of East
SVR Revealed That British And French Troops Are Already In Odessa By Andrew Korybko Direct Western intervention in the conflict is now arguably turning into a fait accompli, it’s just a question of…| Voice of East
Drones attacked another Russian oil refinery as Moscow continued to carry out its combined air strikes across Ukrainian regions, targeting the country's civilian and critical infrastructure.| RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Polish authorities have detained a Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, prosecutors in Warsaw said on September 30.| RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
"We will be eager to hear his thoughts on state sovereignty and independence once he has broken free from his dependence on Russian energy, as U.S. President Donald Trump and European partners insisted multiple times," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.| The Kyiv Independent
Orban made the comments even as he downplayed concerns over Russian drones violating the airspace of several European countries and criticized the "posture of Western Europeans."| The Kyiv Independent
Editor's Note: This story uses a pseudonym to protect the individual’s identity because they could face repercussions for speaking to Ukrainian media. Like many in occupied Ukraine, ‘Dmytro’ stayed in his hometown for his family — his parents — and not because he wanted to live under Russian rule. Later mobilized into the Russian army, he was ordered to fight his own country. Now he works against Russia from within its own ranks. "I don't like it, and I felt guilty about being in th...| The Kyiv Independent
Washington is more likely to provide shorter-range systems or let European allies buy long-range weapons for Ukraine, officials told Reuters.| The Kyiv Independent
The strike briefly disrupted production at the facility, which is one of Russia's largest nitrogen fertilizer producers and a key supplier of chemicals used in both agriculture and explosives.| The Kyiv Independent
The number includes 970 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.| The Kyiv Independent
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov's remarks come just days after U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington is considering Kyiv's request for Tomahawks.| The Kyiv Independent
Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Russia, on Oct. 2, President Vladimir Putin mocked European concern over drone sightings, denied stationing troops on the Finnish border, and dismissed NATO as a "paper tiger."| The Kyiv Independent
Key developments on Oct. 2: Ukraine brings home over 200 POWs, civilians in another swap with Russia Trump greenlights US intelligence sharing for Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, WSJ reports Russia reportedly modifies missiles to evade Ukraine's Patriot air defense systems French military intercepts| The Kyiv Independent
Russian President Vladimir Putin framed this potential move a "mirror response," claiming that Ukraine has been carrying out attacks near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) which has been under Russian occupation since March 2022. He didn't provide any evidence to support his claims.| The Kyiv Independent
The European Commission's plan of creating a "drone wall" on the union's eastern border has met a tough reality in Copenhagen — opposition from EU member states without a border with Russia. "Leaders broadly supported initial flagship projects that will strengthen Europe'| The Kyiv Independent
According to Bloomberg, the clash between the two leaders erupted on Oct. 1 during talks on the EU's strategy to defend itself against the Russian threat and support for Ukraine.| The Kyiv Independent
Within the context of rapidly changing geopolitics, Russia and Ghana are closely aligned in their efforts to sustain their bilateral relations. In an interview during a working visit to the Republic of Ghana, in early October 2025, Dmitry Savelyev, State… Kester Kenn Klomegah| Pressenza
A modest territorial concession, backed by NATO guarantees and Russian investment, could end the stalemate, secure Ukrainian sovereignty, and lay the groundwork for lasting European stability. The war in Ukraine grinds on with no end in sight. Cities lie in… Pressenza New York| Pressenza
Since we had an open thread yesterday, let’s call this a slightly more directed Nerd Fight. Zorost sent this along. It’s an Atlantic piece from the Ultimate Kid Who Can’t War Good, Robert Kagan. It’s still behind a paywall despite the Wayback Machine address, but the first few paragraphs are enough, no? Ever since he … Continue reading "Whither NATO?"| Founding Questions
Reading time: 6minutes A cornerstone in the official Finnish Russomania, is the claim that Russia wants to consume the whole of Finland. Our subscriber came across a historic step-by-step summary demonstrating the absolute inconsistency of such an accusation, which we published in a … Continue reading →| Beorn's Beehive
There was a time when the Scandinavians were not yet completely subjected to the russophobic fear-mongering, and could take the whole narrative with a wry smile. We have translated two skits - a Swedish and a Norwegian one - ponderingwhat … Continue reading →| Beorn's Beehive
The Roots of the Ukraine War: It All Started in the Minds of Western Leaders The Ukraine conflict, and the Ukraine war origins, often portrayed as a response to Russian aggression, has deeper roots in the ideological and psychological framework of Western leadership. This essay explores how historical ambitions, economic missteps, and a refusal to acknowledge self-inflicted wounds have driven the crisis, aligning with Oswald Spengler’s 1921 prophecy in The Decline of the West, where he fore...| Bumble Buddhist
The literature of Ukraine in translation has a growing new site of its own, as 'Chapter Ukraine' launches in three languages. The post Ukrainian Books in Translation: ‘Chapter Ukraine’ Is Open appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.| Publishing Perspectives
Why are Orbán and his team so determined to cling to Russian oil? An expert reveals the truth, with money playing a key role. #russianoil #energy #russia #mol #türkiye| DailyNewsHungary
There is a mandate in Denmark to try to get them down. Of course, it has to be done in the right way," the prime minister said. #drone #denmark #denmark #russia| DailyNewsHungary
Russia is accelerating its pivot to Asia by boosting liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to China, despite heavy Western sanctions.| Modern Diplomacy
Russia pioneered the presumable politics of eternity, where succession was erased and imagination suffocated. Under Erdogan, Turkey has followed the same path. The post Reflections of Russia on Turkey’s Road to Unfreedom appeared first on The Globalist.| The Globalist
The 46-year-old man, a resident of Poland, denies any wrongdoing.| Notes From Poland
The bilateral relationship with the United States is extensive but is undergoing strain as trade has become a security variable.| Modern Diplomacy
These are the 2020 Lublin Triangle (Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania), the 2022 de facto alliance between Ukraine, Poland, and the UK, and early August’s Odessa Triangle with Romania and Moldova. Russia has in recent years consistently accused the West of… Andrew Korybko| Pressenza
Following the EU’s 18th sanctions package and the latest developments of the UK’s sanctions against Russia, the Governments of Australia and Japan also introduced additional measures against Russia respectively on 18 and 12 September 2025. Among other measures, they have agreed with other G7 countries to phase out Russian oil imports in response to the [...] The post Australia, Japan align with EU and UK and introduce further sanctions against Russia, alongside further UK and EU sanctions...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
Kyiv — The explosions came in waves, thickening the pre-dawn sky over the capital with streaks of light and the dull thud of impacts that people here have learned to count almost by reflex. By Tuesday morning, emergency crews were still pulling glass from storefronts and taping off stairwells, while metro passengers traded clips from […]| The Eastern Herald
“The siren howled. But I just sat there for a few seconds, staring at the big, back-lit, red screen with the word ‘LAUNCH’ on it.” Colonel Stanislav Petrov September 26 2025 — On September 26 1983 — just three weeks … Continue reading →| Intel Today
A “Russian” attack that does no real damage is an obvious false flag, as evidenced by this recent strike on a group of “instructors” and “targeting crews” in Ukraine. Two Russian hypersonic missiles struck Ukraine’s Starokostyantyniv airbase today, destroying five (5) US-supplied F-16 Fighter jets, an unknown number of British-supplied Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles, along with […] The post A Real Russian Attack appeared first on Vox Popoli.| Vox Popoli
I first warned about the false flags that would inevitably be attributed to Russia back in January 2022, before the Special Military Operation even began. In the aftermath of the pathetic attempt at pretending six duct-taped drones had attacked rural Polish farmhouses, a number of observers are increasingly concerned that NATO is finally going to […] The post More False Flag Warnings appeared first on Vox Popoli.| Vox Popoli
Dostoevsky, Fyodor " A Little Hero " (Russian: Маленький герой/Malen'kiy geroy) - 1857 Novel in Nine Letters - 1847 A Gentle Creature - 1876...| momobookblog.blogspot.com
By Sholem Lugov February 25, 2020 From distant America, the Rebbe, King Moshiach actively influenced the ruling elite of the Kremlin, predicted the mass exodus of Jews from Russia, prevented nuclear war and contributed to […]| | Fitzpatrick Informer
[caption id="attachment_20285" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Lev Leviev (left) with the late Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson.| Fitzpatrick Informer
By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | September 29, 2025 Russian officials warn Washington that US troops assisting Ukraine using Tomahawk missiles would become targets. The remarks were a response to Vice President JD Vance, who said the White House is considering sending the long-range munitions to Kiev. Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov questioned what role the […]| Aletho News
The Deep State operatives who targeted President Trump and his inner circle can and should be charged with seditious conspiracy and treason, argued legendary political operative Roger Stone in this explosive episode of Behind The Deep State. The conspirators are running scared, with John Brennan and others already having fled the country, Stone said. However, ... The post “Treasonous” Russiagate Conspirators on the Run, Says Roger Stone appeared first on The New American.| Video - The New American
Today’s elections in Moldova will have wide-reaching effects on European and global politics. On Sunday 28 September, Moldovans choose a parliament that will decide whether the country continues towards the European Union […] The post Moldova Elections Today Are More Important Than You Think first appeared on The Expose.| The Expose
US President Trump never intended to stop the war in Ukraine – it is a US proxy […] The post US oversees ATACMS and GMLRS strikes into Russia… appeared first on TheAltWorld.| TheAltWorld
For those wondering why the US/EU are obsessed over elections in Moldova, it is literally on the […] The post US-Europe Manipulating Elections in Moldova to Extend Russia… appeared first on TheAltWorld.| TheAltWorld
They have historical axes to grind against Russia after its imperial predecessor state was responsible for ending […] The post The First-Ever Polish-Swedish Joint Exercise Presages Closer Cooperation Against Russia appeared first on TheAltWorld.| TheAltWorld
Stephan Kieninger discusses his new book on former Dep Sec of State Strobe Talbott whose belief that both NATO expansion & engagement with Russia were achievable.| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
Browsing Wikipedia (I know) the other day, I came across the page for the British actress Carolyn Seymour. The page in question states that she was born Carolyn von Benckendorf (note that this is only with one f) to a Russian father and an Irish mother. I know that there was a famous Baltic German family, in Russian service, of a very similar name, of whom Alexander von Benckendorff (note the double f) was probably the most illustrious member. Does Carolyn Seymour come from this family? (I've...| Recent Questions - History Stack Exchange