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Russia to Extend Diesel Export Ban, Use Quotas to Fulfill U.S. Deal, Sources Say

The current ban on diesel exports is due to expire on Oct. 31.

Kremlin Human Rights Chief Takes U.S. Journalists Into Besieged Ukrainian Town Ahead of Evacuations

Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said the four journalists were from the U.S. conservative outlet Newsmax.

opinion Charles Hecker

Is Washington Getting Special Treatment as Putin Goes After Western Companies?

Only three of the 20 companies Russia expropriated since Trump's inauguration had U.S. links. Any more would spoil the mood, wouldn't it?

Kremlin-Linked Businessman Joined Donald Trump Jr. on Mongolian Hunting Trip This Summer – FT

Businessman Umar Kremlev was previously revealed to have partly funded Trump Jr.’s wedding on a private Caribbean island in May.

3 Tankers of Russian Diesel Headed for North America, Russian Deputy PM Says

Alexander Novak said Russian companies could supply 500,000 metric tons in October.

Russia, Ukraine Agree on Ceasefire in Embattled Oleshky, Plan New Peace Talks Next Month

The pause in fighting will allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid and facilitate civilian evacuations from the town, the White House said.

Russia, U.S. Deny That American Hubbard Was Released in Exchange for Russian War Blogger

Some observers suggested that Hubbard may have been freed in connection with a high-profile Russian war blogger who was briefly detained in Montenegro...

First Shipment of Russian Diesel Departs for the United States Under Trump Deal

The tanker, loaded with 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel, is expected to arrive in the United States on Nov. 7.

As the Kremlin Seizes Control of European Companies, U.S. Rivals Remain Largely Spared

Russia has seized the local assets of just three American firms since Trump began his second term in office, compared to those of more than a dozen European...

Who Is Stephen Hubbard, the U.S. Citizen Released by Russia?

Hubbard has arrived back in the U.S. following his release from detention by President Vladimir Putin.

Putin Releases American Jailed in Russia, Agrees to Trilateral Peace Talks as Witkoff Visits

The Kremlin said that renewed peace negotiations with the United States and Ukraine could take place in Abu Dhabi as early as next month.

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.

Russia Slams U.S. Arrest Warrant for Cuba’s Raúl Castro

The Russian Foreign Ministry warned that Washington’s legal actions against Cuba risked provoking wider regional instability.

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.

Trump Needs More Time to Assess Impact of Russian Sanctions, Rubio Says

“A lot of you don’t know what my decision is yet, but we’ll figure it out, and you’ll figure it out,” Trump told reporters over the weekend.

Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From New Sanctions Legislation

In his executive order, Donald Trump said exempting Russia from the sanctions legislation was in the “national interest” of the United States.

Kremlin Says Russia Restarts Diesel Exports After Deal With Trump

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the exports would have a positive impact on global markets, but would not fully stabilize them.

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Trump’s Russian Diesel Debacle Risks Backfiring

Driven more by domestic political concerns than any real strategy to end the war, Washington's latest moves shows how little Trump has learned.

Putin Downplayed Immediate Ukraine Talks Resumption in Phone Call With Trump, Kremlin Says

The Kremlin also said Putin and Trump discussed major economic initiatives during the phone call, including potential supplies of Russian fuel.

U.S. and Russia Explore Nord Stream Restart, Sources Say

A spokeswoman for Germany's economy and energy ministry pushed back, saying Nord Stream and Russian gas were sanctioned in Europe.

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