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Putin Releases American Jailed in Russia, Agrees to 3-Way Peace Talks as Witkoff Visits

The Kremlin said the renewed trilateral peace talks could take place in Abu Dhabi next month.

FSB Arrests German Accused of Fighting for Ukraine

The FSB claimed the German man signed a three-year contract with the Ukrainian military last winter, but later fled his unit before being captured.

Kremlin Hopes Witkoff Will ‘Brief’ Putin on Talks With Ukraine and Europe

The White House special envoy is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Russia after talks in Europe this week.

Ukrainian Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Oil Transit Hub in Tambov Region

Media identified the facility as a Transneft linear production and dispatch station, which is a key transit node along the Druzhba oil pipeline.

From Banking to Taxis, Ukraine’s Data Center Strikes Disrupt Everyday Life in Russia

The strikes on Yandex data centers have impacted services used by millions — and exposed vulnerabilities in Russia’s digital infrastructure.

Putin, Trump and Xi Could Hold Trilateral Meeting on Ukraine War Next Month, Kremlin Says

Officials in Kyiv have criticized the idea of holding talks that do not include Ukraine, saying they would only “encourage” Putin to continue the war...

Russia and Ukraine Should Focus on Peace Talks, Rubio Says

Rubio also appeared to confirm reports that the U.S., Russia and China are in talks to hold a summit of leaders to discuss ending the war.

One Killed, 5 Injured in Ukrainian Drone Attack on St. Petersburg, Governor Says

Russian air defense units downed 1,015 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Ukraine Dismisses Russia’s Latest Claimed Territorial Advances as ‘An Illusion’

The Russian army claimed it captured over 1,800 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory and nearly 100 settlements since the beginning of September.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Energy Plant in Russia’s Largest Oil-Producing Region

The plant in Surgut lies around 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) from the Ukrainian border.

Putin Hands Control of 5 Western Firms to Ukraine War Veteran

The Kremlin says the latest transfers represent a continued policy “trend” targeting countries that froze Russian reserves in Europe.

Russia Repels 644 Ukrainian Drones as Trump Calls Attacks on Russian Refineries ‘Disgrace’

Russian strikes also left 370,000 residents in Ukraine’s northwestern Volyn region without electricity.

opinion Tatyana Rybakova

From Wildberries to Yandex, Ukraine Is Turning Russian Business Giants' Dominance Into a Liability

Key Russian firms become so powerful that nobody else truly rivals them. That creates a weakness that Kyiv is all too happy to exploit.

Russia Builds Major New Drone Attack Base in 6 Weeks, Satellite Images Show

The construction coincides with a surge in the use of Russian jet-powered attack drones against Ukraine.

Ukraine Says Missile Strike Destroyed 6 Russian Warplanes at Voronezh Airfield

Residents of Borisoglebsk reported explosions and a large fire, with smoke visible from several parts of the city.

Starlink Functionality Restored Fully for Ukrainian Military, Source Says

Zelensky dismissed the idea that the issue might have been caused by a fault, saying, “It was not a technical problem, it was the will."

Nord Stream May Have Been Lawful Target, Argue Lawyers for Ukrainian Accused of Bombing

The secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream pipelines severed western Europe from the biggest source of Russian natural gas.

Fire Spreads at Rostov Oil Terminal After Drone Attack

The blaze at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery’s terminal has spread to eight of its 12 storage tanks, the independent news outlet Astra reported.

Ukraine Accuses SpaceX of Crippling Drone Missions as Ties With U.S. Worsen

Starlink has been the lifeblood of Ukrainian battlefield communications since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

Russia’s Krasnodar Region Raises Alert as Oil Washes Ashore on Black Sea Coast

Governor Veniamin Kondratyev attributed the spill to “accidents” involving vessels targeted by Ukrainian naval drones on Oct. 6.

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