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In the context of deteriorating relations between the West and Russia after the events in Ukraine, some countries discussed tightening the visa regime for Russian citizens.
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Germany does not plan to completely ban the issuance of visas to Russians, Izvestia reports, citing a European diplomatic source.
MOSCOW, October 9 - RIA Novosti. Germany does not plan to completely ban the issuance of visas to Russians, Izvestia reports, citing a source.
“Germany has no plans to introduce a complete ban on issuing visas to Russians,” the publication writes, citing a European diplomatic source.

A Saudia Airlines plane was seriously damaged and caught fire while parked at Riyadh airport, possibly due to debris from an intercepted missile. According to Reuters sources, there were no passengers on board, but casualties cannot be ruled out. The incident occurred amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Lufthansa and Air India have suspended flights to Riyadh.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Iran is making genuine efforts to resolve a conflict imposed by the US through diplomatic means, and that Russia is prepared to play a constructive role in mediation, citing Iran's peace proposal and calling for restoration of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief.

US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff and the American leader's son-in-law Jared Kushner may travel to Moscow later in October for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Axios reports, citing a source. Earlier, they met with the Ukrainian delegation at the White House.

Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergei Nechaev said in an interview with RIA Novosti that the majority of German citizens are in favor of normalizing relations with Russia, restoring constructive dialogue and abandoning confrontation, noting that the country's authorities have taken a course towards destroying ties, but the desire to fight with Russia has historically ended in disaster for Germany.

The US Embassy in Israel warned American citizens of high security risks due to a possible escalation of the conflict in Yemen, including flight cancellations and airspace closures, despite the continuation of diplomatic missions as usual.

The mayor of Kyiv, Vitaliy Klitschko, said that the city is facing a question of survival due to a transport collapse and a decrease in voltage in the power grid, which led to a stoppage of the metro and ground transport.