Trump Says He Doesn’t Want To ‘Drive Russia Away’ From Peace Talks, Again Criticizes Zelensky Over Refinery Strikes

Trump said his Russia policy aims to keep Moscow at the negotiating table and criticized Zelensky over strikes on Russian diesel refineries.

Russian Strike On Kyiv Kills 21-Year-old Woman; U.S. Gave Ukraine No Advance Warning, Journalists Report

A Russian ballistic missile strike killed a 21-year-old woman in Kyiv. A journalist said Ukraine received no advance warning; Rubio cited an earlier software problem.

Three Months After Ukraine Began Striking Warehouses Belonging To Russian Online Shopping Giants Wildberries And Ozon, Workers And Sellers Describe The Damage To Their Livelihoods

Three months after strikes began on Wildberries and Ozon sites, workers and sellers describe lost goods, disrupted deliveries and growing safety fears.

Russian Emigre Rebuilds Her Life In Armenia

English teacher Elmira Drau describes leaving Russia for Armenia in 2022 with little money, no remote work and a cat to care for.

Trump Calls Zelensky ‘More Difficult To Deal With Than Putin,’ Says He’s ‘Not A Big Fan’

In a Newsmax interview, Trump criticized Zelensky over peace talks, refinery strikes and Ukraine’s wartime elections, while saying he expects the war to end soon.

Moscow, St. Petersburg Airports Halt Flights Overnight Amid Drone Attacks. Almost 200 Flights Delayed Or Canceled.

Flight restrictions at five airports disrupted nearly 200 flights overnight as Russian officials reported drone interceptions near Moscow and Leningrad region.

Russian Police Shoot 17-Year-old Suspected Of Setting Two Patrol Cars On Fire In Yekaterinburg

A police officer grazed a 17-year-old during his detention after two patrol cars burned in Yekaterinburg, Russian authorities say.

Getting A Schengen Visa Is Already Hard For Russians. Germany Reportedly Wants To Limit Where They Can Go On One.

Germany reportedly proposed Schengen visas restricting Russian tourists to listed countries. EU officials discussed the idea on October 14.

FSB Says It Detained A Swedish Citizen In Russia, Accuses Him Of Fighting For Ukraine And Plotting Sabotage

Russia’s FSB says a Swedish citizen was detained in the Pskov region and alleges he fought for Ukraine and planned sabotage at military sites.

A Major Russian Business Association Has Proposed Sweeping Away Tax Breaks For Small Businesses. Here’s What Would Change — And Why The Kremlin Might Agree.

Delovaya Rossiya has proposed ending several small-business tax regimes and changing VAT rules. The proposals remain under government review.