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Putin said that Russia-China relations do not depend on the international environment

Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with Premier of the State Council of the PRC Li Qiang, called the development of Russian-Chinese ties successful and dynamic. According to him, the relations between the two countries are not directed against anyone and do not depend on the international environment. He also listed key areas of cooperation and wished China success in holding the fifth plenary session of the CPC Central Committee.

Javlon Tursunov

23 Oct 2026 · 19:191 min read

Melania Trump announces local truce in occupied Oleshky from October 29

The White House said that US First Lady Melania Trump, acting as an 'exclusive mediator', reached agreement with Russia and Ukraine on a temporary suspension of hostilities in the occupied city of Oleshky to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate residents. Russia and Ukraine confirmed the agreement, but the Russian side named an earlier start date — October 27. The sides' estimates of the number of remaining residents differ. The White House reported that US First Lady Melania Trump, acting as an 'exclusive mediator,' reached an agreement with Russia and Ukraine on a temporary suspension of hostilities in the occupied city of Oleshky to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate residents. Russia and Ukraine confirmed the agreement, but the Russian side named an earlier start date — October 27. The parties' estimates of the number of remaining residents differ.

23 Oct 2026 · 19:145 min read

Overnight into October 21, Russian Air Defense Reported Intercepting 373 Ukrainian Drones over 13 Regions

Russia's Defense Ministry reported intercepting 373 airplane-type drones overnight into October 21 — significantly more than in the previous two nights (149 and 136). Attacks were recorded over 13 regions and the Black Sea. The authors of the Telegram channel 'Arkhangel spetsnaza' suggested that part of the raids may have been 'probing' of Russian air defense.

Javlon Tursunov

23 Oct 2026 · 18:362 min read

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 540 prisoners of war with UAE mediation

Russia and Ukraine carried out a new prisoner exchange: each side released 270 people. According to the UAE Foreign Ministry, this is the 27th exchange mediated by the Emirates, with 8,537 people freed in total. Volodymyr Zelensky said that among the returned Ukrainians were National Guard fighters, including Azov warriors, border guards, and nine civilians, most of whom had been in captivity since 2022.

23 Oct 2026 · 18:362 min read

Georgia Appoints New Special Representative for Relations with Russia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the appointment of Giorgi Zurabashvili as special representative for relations with Russia. The post had been vacant since August, when Giorgi Kajaia left it. Previously, Zurabashvili served as the country's First Deputy Foreign Minister.

Javlon Tursunov

23 Oct 2026 · 18:322 min read

Ukrainian drones struck five data centers of Yandex, Sber and VK in October

In October 2026, Ukrainian forces struck five data centers of Russia's largest IT companies — Yandex, Sber and VK. Experts point to outages in cloud services, payments and navigation, as well as a delay in Russian AI development. In parallel, Russia is attacking Ukrainian data centers.

23 Oct 2026 · 18:294 min read

Zakharova Threatens Japan with 'Measures Sensitive for Tokyo' over Combat Drone Supplies to Ukraine

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on October 21 that Russia will take tough retaliatory measures in response to supplies of combat drones to Ukraine by a Japanese company, noting that the necessary resources are available.

23 Oct 2026 · 18:172 min read

Expert assesses advantages of new Russian gasoline-powered drone

Ukrainian media reported that Russia has begun using a new drone shaped like the Lancet but with a gasoline engine instead of an electric one. Military expert Yuri Knutov told Gazeta.Ru that such an engine increases flight range, but makes the vehicle noisier and more visible in thermal radiation.

Javlon Tursunov

23 Oct 2026 · 18:071 min read

Arrest of Japanese journalist in Russia worsens already strained bilateral relations

Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent Yuki Imai was detained by the FSB on Sakhalin on suspicion of espionage and transferred to the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center in Moscow. Tokyo demands consular access and rejects the accusations; Moscow claims it caught the journalist 'red-handed.' The detention occurred against the backdrop of cooling relations between the two countries and the dispute over the Kuril Islands.

23 Oct 2026 · 17:484 min read

Political scientist: The EU supports Ukraine not out of sympathy, but out of strategic interests

Uzbek political scientists Kamoliddin Rabbimov and Anvar Yoldoshev, speaking on the Geosiyosatkunuz program, discussed how long the EU can support Ukraine amid pressure from the US: the aid is linked to the threat of a 'domino effect,' and the EU plans to allocate 90 billion euros by the end of 2027.

Javlon Tursunov

23 Oct 2026 · 17:233 min read

Suspect in a crime against a minor in Uzbekistan detained in Astrakhan Region

In Astrakhan Region, a foreign national born in 2004 was detained; he was on an international wanted list on suspicion of sexual intercourse with a person under 16 in Uzbekistan. He was detained at the Karaozek checkpoint while attempting to leave Russia and is awaiting extradition.

23 Oct 2026 · 17:122 min read

First tanker with Russian diesel after Trump-Putin deal heads to New York

The Maltese tanker Agioi Fanendes loaded 40,000 tonnes of diesel in Primorsk and, according to Kpler and LSEG, is heading to New York with arrival around November 7. This is the first such shipment since 2022–2023, following the deal announced by Trump on October 9, which temporarily eased sanctions.

23 Oct 2026 · 16:423 min read

Peskov: Trilateral talks on Ukraine may take place in November in Abu Dhabi

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that talks involving Russia, the US and Ukraine are planned for the first half of November in Abu Dhabi. The exact date has not been determined. The key topic will be ensuring the security of the parties after a peace agreement; European participation is possible but depends on the position of European states.

23 Oct 2026 · 15:461 min read

Putin met with Witkoff at the Constantine Palace: talks attended by Ushakov and Dmitriev

On October 21, talks between Vladimir Putin and US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff began at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg. The meeting is attended by presidential aide Yuri Ushakov and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev. Witkoff arrived from Oslo, where he consulted with Zelensky and European representatives. Jared Kushner did not come due to illness.

Javlon Tursunov

23 Oct 2026 · 14:421 min read

Polish minister calls social media 'silent allies' of Russia in the 'digital war'

Poland's Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski said that social media act as 'silent allies' of Russian bots on the 'disinformation front' and remain inactive, possibly for the sake of profit. Earlier, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova complained about bots and trolls under her posts.

Javlon Tursunov

23 Oct 2026 · 13:581 min read

FBI Director Kash Patel Did Not Rule Out a Trip to Russia, Calling Reports of a Visit to Moscow False

FBI Director Kash Patel at a press conference refused to rule out the possibility of a trip to Russia, saying the bureau would go 'wherever necessary' for justice. He denied reports of plans to visit Moscow and claims that he had already been there, noting that at the time he was at Liberty University.

23 Oct 2026 · 13:562 min read

Ahead of the APEC Summit in Shenzhen: Trump Again Invites Kim Jong Un to a Meeting, Pyongyang Stays Silent

On the eve of the November APEC summit in Shenzhen, Donald Trump is again open to a meeting with Kim Jong Un, but Pyongyang is not responding to the initiatives. Experts consider a meeting unlikely: the DPRK's rapprochement with Russia and China, economic growth, and the abandonment of the denuclearization topic reduce Kim's incentives to negotiate.

23 Oct 2026 · 13:514 min read

Moscow Calls on London to Help Locate British Mercenaries Convicted in Absentia

Yulia Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation on military security matters, at an OSCE Forum meeting in Vienna called on the United Kingdom to assist in locating foreign mercenaries convicted in absentia in Russia and placed on international wanted lists.

23 Oct 2026 · 12:331 min read