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Following the talks at the Kremlin, Kenya announced that Russia will no longer recruit Kenyans for military service, while Moscow and Nairobi signed five cooperation documents — from a labor agreement to a visa-free regime for diplomatic passports.
Otabek YusupovAmerican journalist Jackson Hinkle, on the social network X, called Russian President Vladimir Putin an example of a true leader, reacting to his statement about Moscow's readiness to respond to challenges in the Baltic Sea. Hinkle's comment appeared after the press conference following the third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow.
Aziz KarimovRussian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, stated that the EU's rejection of Russian energy resources will harm the European economy and lead to higher prices for end consumers. He emphasized that Russia maintains its leading positions in gas reserves and production, and called for cooperation among exporters rather than the creation of new barriers.
Otabek YusupovRetired American teacher Stephen Hubbard, who spent four years in custody in Russia on charges of mercenarism on behalf of Ukraine, has returned to the United States. President Trump said no exchange was needed, but before the release the US eased some sanctions against Russia and agreed to purchase Russian diesel.
Javlon TursunovAccording to The New York Times, US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on October 21. The information was confirmed by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. NYT names the release of American Stephen Hubbard, sentenced in Russia to 6 years and 10 months in a penal colony, as one of the goals of the talks.
Otabek YusupovOn October 7, on the 20th anniversary of the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, BBC released one of her last interviews, recorded in 2006 and broadcast on television in November of that year. The Russian-language original of the recording was published recently. In the interview, Politkovskaya criticized Vladimir Putin's policies, spoke about the second Chechen war, the hostage takings in 'Nord-Ost' and Beslan, the destruction of independent media, and Russia's stability depending on high oil prices.
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