Russian Press Review, October 28:

Europe seeks to restore channels of communication with Russia; a humanitarian operation begins in Alyoshki; and Russia highlights the need to safeguard the global gas market. These stories topped Wednesday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.

▪Media: Europe seeks to restore channels of communication with Russia

▪Izvestia: Humanitarian operation begins in Alyoshki

▪Media: Russia highlights need to safeguard global gas market

▪Vedomosti: BRICS boosts its economic influence in Africa as Western presence wanes

▪Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Resumed diesel exports could help increase Russian oil production