World News and Politics

Lawyer Mikhail Biryukov says political scientist Alexander Kynev was due to be transferred. His destination and the reason remain unknown.

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• October 15, 2026

Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin says Latvia notified him of his expulsion, without specifying the conduct behind the decision.

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• October 14, 2026

Ukrainian officials say Starlink restrictions disrupted drone missions without warning; the scope and reason for the reported limits remain unclear.

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• October 14, 2026

A Russian strike hit Kyiv overnight on October 14, killing three people and injuring 21, while attacks on energy facilities caused power outages.

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• October 14, 2026

Sofya Rozenfeld received 3.5 years in prison over two donations to Alexey Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, according to Meduza.

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• October 14, 2026

A Meduza interview describes daily Russian attacks on Kyiv since summer, civilian casualties and residents preparing for winter outages.

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• October 13, 2026

Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex data centers have caused widespread internet outages in Russia. Meduza reports recovery may take months due to infrastructure damage.

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• October 13, 2026

Moscow Mayor Sobyanin reports 417 drones targeted the region overnight. A school was damaged in Kaluga, with no casualties reported.

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• October 13, 2026

Archbishop Kondrusiewicz blessed an AI-generated icon of Carlo Acutis in Belarus, sparking debate on digital art and religious tradition.

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• October 13, 2026

Germany, UK, and France publicly support Ukrainian President Zelensky following US President Trump’s call for new leadership in Kyiv.

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• October 12, 2026