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Latvia cannot impose tariffs on Russian grain transit through its territory or fully ban it, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said. Russian grain is not included in sanctions lists, and its buyers are Riga’s strategic allies, meaning any transit restrictions could result in lawsuits worth €200-800 million.
Ukraine’s membership of the European Union would amount to the bloc “committing hara-kiri,” resulting in a loss of sovereignty and “absolutely huge economic losses” for France, Marine Le Pen, National Rally candidate in the 2027 French presidential election, said. In an interview with The Financial Times, Le Pen expressed doubt that Paris would continue to support EU funding for Ukraine if she won the election.…
Ukrainian drones have attacked two Russian oil refineries on Wednesday, in the Saratov and Ryazan Regions, said Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. The Ukrainian side shows no signs of moving toward an energy ceasefire, he stressed.
Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, according to a statement by his doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora that was released by the Holy See Press Office. “An intraoperative histological examination confirmed…
Agreements to establish Russian bases in Syria may be signed by the end of the year, Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said. “In August, an interim memorandum was signed on the transformation of Russian military facilities into joint Russian Syrian training and logistics centers. And now, concrete intergovernmental agreements on these facilities are being prepared, which will finally formalize their future…
FBI Director Kash Patel has arrived in Russia for negotiations, the MS NOW television reported, citing own sources. The report indicates that during his two-day visit, Patel is expected to visit the capital Moscow and Russia’s second largest city of St. Petersburg.
A Singapore-flagged container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reports, citing maritime security sources. This is the second vessel to sink since the outbreak of the war between the US and Iran in February. The container ship was operated by GFS Ship Management FZE, a UAE-based company. Video: Mahalaxmi Ramanathan/Х
Diesel fuel supply contracts between Russia and the United States may be signed in coming days, special envoy of the Russian president and chief executive of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev told reporters on the sidelines of the Russian Energy Week forum. "We are in very active, in hourly communications with the US side, and everything is progressing very quickly," he stressed.
The first trial in the Nord Stream blasts case has begun in Germany four years after the sabotage, a TASS correspondent reported. Ukrainian citizen Sergey Kuznetsov is the suspect in the case. He was brought into the courtroom under escort. The court has…
❗Key statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting on cybersecurity: ▪Russia is consistently strengthening its sovereignty in all areas, from food production to digital infrastructure ▪Russia’s cybersecurity is crucial, as the effective introduction of digital technologies is important for the sustainable development of the country and society ▪Russia is systematically shaping the digital framework of…
A cargo ship has run aground on Istanbul's Black Sea coast, NTV reports. Specialists initiated preparatory operations to refloat the vessel. No information is currently available regarding the cause of the incident, or the ship's name, flag, and type. Video: İhlas Haber Ajansı/Х
❗Highlights from the Russian Defense Ministry Press Briefing, October 14: ▪Russian troops continue fighting for the settlements of Prikolotnoye, Kotovka and Gogino, expanding the outer control zone ▪Russian forces continue battles for the communities of Nikolayevka and Varvarovka in the Kharkov Region encirclement ▪Battlegroup Center liberated 142 buildings, eliminating up to 25 Ukrainian troops in the settlement of…
