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Dmitry Nikityuk, director of the Federal Research Center for Nutrition and Biotechnology, reported that the highest obesity rate among Russian adults is in the Jewish Autonomous Region (more than 30%), and the lowest is in the Chukotka Autonomous Area (6.6%).
Otabek YusupovPyotr Shcherbachenko, an associate professor at the Financial University, presented calculations: without interest, a million rubles takes eight years to accumulate with contributions of 10,000 rubles a month, while at a 10% annual rate the timeline shrinks to six years. He also named the main obstacles to saving.
Otabek YusupovIn an interview with 1+1, Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine’s security guarantees cannot be determined by Russia, and urged partners not to rush into lifting sanctions against Moscow before the leaders’ meeting. Possible talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US are being discussed for November: the Kremlin is considering a date after November 4, and Abu Dhabi was previously named as the venue.
Otabek YusupovAccording to Izvestia, in at least 33 regions, diabetes patients have difficulty obtaining glucagon — a medication for emergency care when blood glucose drops sharply. Obtaining it through subsidized programs takes from two weeks to several months, and the price of the medication has risen from 700 to 14,000 rubles.
Aziz KarimovIran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told TASS that President Masoud Pezeshkian's delegation to the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum will include Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Oil Minister Hamid Bovard. Talks with Vladimir Putin are planned.
Aziz KarimovEconomist Igor Balynin explained at what income and contribution levels LSP co-financing reaches its maximum: with a salary of up to 80,000 rubles, it is enough to set aside 3,000 per month. For higher incomes, the share of state support is lower.
Aziz KarimovRussian Ambassador to Minsk Boris Gryzlov stated that the Union State is capable of responding to military aggression of any scale, recalling the tactical nuclear weapons stationed in Belarus and the combat duty of the Oreshnik systems. He also noted Moscow's and Minsk's readiness to restore relations with Europe, provided there is a reciprocal initiative.
Aziz KarimovAt the E5 defense ministers' meeting in Paris, Boris Pistorius said he sees no signs of Putin's readiness for a ceasefire and expects systematic strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in winter. Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier called Russian influence on German society his biggest concern.
Aziz KarimovA CNN investigation claims that Ukrainian drone specialists are supporting the Tuareg separatists of the FLA in northern Mali against the government in Bamako and its Russian allies. Kyiv has not officially confirmed involvement; Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have already severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing it of supporting armed groups. A CNN investigation claims that Ukrainian drone specialists are supporting the Tuareg separatists of the FLA in northern Mali against the Bamako government and its Russian allies. Kyiv has not officially confirmed its involvement; Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have already severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing it of supporting armed groups.
Otabek YusupovThe defence ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom (E5) met in Paris on 26 October and, in a joint statement, are expected to name Russia the most acute and long-term threat to the security of the continent. The statement also records Europe's greater responsibility for its own security and continued support for Ukraine.
Aziz KarimovRussia plans to introduce organized recruitment of foreign workers — a targeted hiring system based on electronic registries of employers and employees. The first stage of the experiment is expected from March 1, 2027, and the second after January 1, 2029. The draft is at the discussion stage, and the final timelines and rules depend on the law to be adopted.
Otabek YusupovHousing and utilities expert Dmitry Bondar told Gazeta.Ru that with suspiciously high energy consumption, utility companies may go to court: if commercial use of the grid is proven, the owner will be required to pay the difference at commercial rates. There are no penalties for ordinary consumption by household appliances, and suppliers have no right to cut off power solely for high consumption.
Aziz KarimovFormer deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kostiantyn Yeliseyev said the conflict could be settled within a global agreement involving China and the United States. According to him, the negotiation track is currently seeing “reconnaissance in force,” and American negotiators are trying to push Kyiv toward “capitulation.” Earlier, Putin declared readiness for trilateral talks.
Aziz KarimovJean-Luc Mélenchon, who announced his participation in the 2027 French presidential election, said on TF1's air that Moscow is not an adversary of Paris and warned against provocative actions toward Russia.
Otabek YusupovRussia's Ministry of Defense claimed that over the past day, air defense systems shot down two air-launched Storm Shadow cruise missiles and 581 drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It also reported strikes on storage sites for ground robotic systems and long-range drones of the Ukrainian military.
Otabek YusupovAn overnight drone attack on Voronezh caused casualties among civilians, including passengers on a suburban train. At the same time, Kyiv and Moscow are preparing for the resumption of trilateral talks with the United States in November, while Zelensky has indicated which issues should be discussed at the leaders' level.
Otabek YusupovIn Serbia's early parliamentary elections on October 25, the opposition Student List won, receiving 51.20% of the vote according to the election commission. President Aleksandar Vucic conceded the defeat of his party and said the country could join sanctions against Russia by spring. Experts, however, do not consider such a scenario settled.
Aziz KarimovIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Russia to take part in the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), where he will deliver a speech. Talks with Vladimir Putin on bilateral cooperation and regional issues are also expected.
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