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- Rwanda's envoy claims pride in using Russian military hardware and notes increased agricultural exports to Russia.
- Other developments include Putin conveying Iran's vision to Trump, experts stating Donbass can function without Ukraine, Russia's Su-57 fighter jet effectiveness, accusations of Ukrainian drone attacks provoking Russian strikes, DPR claims of Ukrainian army using civilians as human shields, Trump's demand for Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, Russian Navy Arctic missile drills, MH17 conspiracy theories, DPR resettlement efforts, Russian military actions in Kherson, Riyadh Airport attack casualties, Statoil's continued operations in Russia, Witkoff's planned Moscow talks, Flydubai co-pilot's alleged Tel Aviv attack plot, Russian press review, stalled US-Russia prisoner swap, Hormuz Strait oil tanker incident, Trump's comments on Canadian trade, Ukraine conflict resolution promises, Tochka-U missile status, New START extension lack of response, NATO's Kaliningrad stance, Zelensky criticism by Trump, Netanyahu's Hamas election warning, Putin-Trump energy call, DPR civilian evacuation call, Lavrov on Normandy-format talks, German military service refusal trends, Putin-Trump call frequency, Oskol River bridge destruction impact, Russian influencer detention in Montenegro, EU dissatisfaction with US Russian diesel imports, and Toyota plant transfer to Russian state.
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Rwanda proud to use Russian military hardware, envoy says
Joseph Nzabamwita added that Rwanda has started selling lots of agriculture products in Russia
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Putin conveyed Iran’s vision for possible conflict resolution to Trump — Kremlin
Russian President held two meetings with Pezeshkian on the sidelines of a summit in Turkmenistan, Dmitry Peskov said
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Donbass will do without Ukraine, hardly vice versa - experts
After the independence referendums in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions quite a few Ukrainian analysts said Ukraine should let them go
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Russia’s fifth-generation Su-57 fighter wipes out enemy targets outside engagement area
The Su-57’s onboard equipment integrates various data while the information support system incorporating artificial intelligence elements allows the pilot to make decisions in a fraction of a second and always emerge victorious in an air combat, Vadim Badekha stressed
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Russia ‘takes gloves off’ as Kiev tries to intimidate Russians with drone attacks — Ritter
According to him, Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure facilities were provoked by Ukraine itself, whose leadership was the first to decide to launch strikes against Russia in an attempt to intimidate the civilian population
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Ukrainian army kills civilians while retreating, using them as human shields — DPR head
On October 7, the DPR Defense Headquarters called on residents of cities under the control of the Ukrainian armed forces to evacuate to the republic
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Trump says US demanded Zelensky halt strikes on Russian oil refineries
He can't do that because we have a world problem, and the problem is caused by the lack of refineries for diesel fuel, US President said
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Russian Navy coastal defense system strikes target with cruise missile in Arctic drills
The missile firings from the coastal defense missile system deployed on the Alexandra Land Island were performed for the first time as part of the Northern Fleet’s planned combat and operational training measures for the summer training period
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Only NATO, Kiev had motive to down flight MH17, expert believes
The Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down on July 17, 2014, over Ukraine’s eastern region of Donetsk
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Resettlement from DPR areas under Ukrainian control to help people return to peaceful life
Authorities of the Donetsk People’s Republic intend to assess each person’s circumstances individually in order to provide the necessary assistance and help them return to peaceful life
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Russian forces destroy ten Ukrainian troops, two artillery guns in Kherson area
Near the settlement of Novoaleksandrovka, Russian forces destroyed a 122mm D-30 howitzer with ammunition
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At least 12 people die, 309 injured in attack on Riyadh Airport — government
The attack caused material damage, the extent of which is currently being assessed
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Norway’s Statoil does not slow down operations in Russia — Russian minister
"Just recently, two wells were drilled in the Sea of Okhotsk. Preparations are underway for drilling a well with hard-to-recover reserves," Sergey Donskoy said
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Witkoff plans to discuss Ukrainian settlement in Moscow in late October — Axios
According to the news portal, the US administration counts on a diplomatic breakthrough before the midterm elections to the US Congress
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Flydubai co-pilot planned terrorist attack at Tel Aviv airport
He intended to take control of the aircraft and use it to carry out a suicide attack on the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, with the aim of causing the greatest possible number of casualties
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Press review: Kiev may step up Russia strikes as Rubio urges EU to put its interests first
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, October 9th
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No concrete result yet on prisoner swap between Russia and US — Russian diplomat
Earlier, it was reported that the US president had supported the plan to swap Russian national Viktor Bout for American nationals Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan
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Oil supertanker hits mine in Strait of Hormuz — IRGC
According to the Iranian military, the tanker struck a mine and exploded after turning off its positioning and navigation systems
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Trump says US doesn’t need Canadian hockey sticks and masks
The official added that the US loses $90 billion a year "with Canada"
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Trump says Ukraine conflict will be settled soon
The US president also promised a soon resolution of the conflict in Iran
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Tochka-U missiles not in service in Russian Armed Forces — mission to UN
Given the proven record of the Kiev regime promoting false allegations and fake evidence, it should be noted that Tochka-U tactical missiles are not in service in the Russian Armed Forces, the letter says
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No response from US to Russia’s proposal to extend New START — senior Russian MP
Konstantin Kosachev emphasized that Russia has once again demonstrated its special responsibility as a nuclear power and a permanent member of the UN Security Council in matters of strategic stability and global security
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NATO ‘Theory of Victory’ plan not directed against Russia — chairman of military committee
The word ‘victory’ in this context means, first and foremost, just one thing: war will never begin because those who threaten us are convinced not to start it, Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said
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NATO says it has no plans to blockade Kaliningrad
The alliance is not seeking a confrontation but has sufficient arsenals and military power to provide effective deterrence and respond swiftly in the event of aggression
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Zelensky had numerous chances to end conflict but chose not to do so — Trump
US President thinks it's time for Ukraine to get a new president
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Netanyahu claims Hamas plots attack on Israel ahead of elections
The Israeli PM said that over the past years Israel had become "the strongest country in the Middle East," while its enemies were currently "weaker than ever"
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Russia ready to supply oil to US, global markets — Putin after call with Trump
The Russian and US presidents have discussed energy problems by phone
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Hostilities pose threat to civilians in DPR cities under Ukrainian control — republic head
On October 7, the DPR Defense Headquarters called on residents of cities under Ukrainian control to evacuate to the republic, pledging to help them find housing
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Lavrov says talk about Normandy-format meeting during UNGA is not serious
Russian Foreign Minister also noted that Ukraine’s foreign ministry speaks about the plans of convening a Normandy-format summit to settle the problems of the implementation of the Minsk agreements, on the one hand, while the Ukrainian president’s office, on the contrary, claims that the agreements have exhausted themselves, on the other hand
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Number of Germans who change their minds about refusing military service grows
A representative of the Federal Office for Family and Civil Society told the RND editorial association that this occurred amid the conflict in Ukraine and changes in the security situation
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Putin-Trump call on Friday was their 6th this year — calculations by TASS
The conversation was their 16th since the US leader returned to office in early 2025
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Ukraine to weaken after Russia destroys bridge across Oskol River — expert
Andrey Marochko believes that logistics problems for the Ukrainian army after the destruction of the bridge will affect the course of the fighting near the strategically important Kupyansk
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What is known about Russian influencer being detained in Montenegro
According to Vijesti news outlet, the security services had received information about Mikhail Zvinchuk and his associates’ arrival and had been monitoring their movements for several days
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EU unhappy with US decision to allow Russian diesel imports — top diplomat
This is not the time to ease pressure on Russia, and Europe won’t, Kaja Kallas said
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Toyota plant in St. Petersburg transferred to Russian state — ministry
In September 2022, Toyota Motor Corporation announced its decision to close its assembly plant in St. Petersburg. In mid-November, the plant began laying off employees, who had numbered over 1,900 at that point
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
US-Russia diplomatic talks may continue toward a Ukrainian settlement
Possible · Within weeks
Russia may increase military exports to African nations like Rwanda
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific Russian military hardware is Rwanda using?
- What evidence supports claims of Ukrainian drone attacks provoking Russian strikes?
- What are the details of the alleged Flydubai co-pilot's attack plot?
- What is the current status of US-Russia prisoner swap negotiations?
