EU Weighs Schengen Visa Restrictions for Russians Amid Sabotage Fears
Thu Oct 15 11:06 am
The bloc is considering limiting Russian visa holders’ travel to the country that issued their visa rather than allowing them to move freely across the Schengen zone.
Russia to Ban Direct Person-to-Person Crypto Trades in July 2027
Thu Oct 15 10:53 am
However, media outlets have noted that individuals may attempt to bypass the ban by disguising direct crypto sales as personal gifts or debt repayments.
Russia Builds Major New Drone Attack Base in 6 Weeks, Satellite Images Show
Thu Oct 15 10:04 am
The construction coincides with a surge in the use of Russian jet-powered attack drones against Ukraine.
Russian Activist Fined Over ‘Party of Crooks and Thieves’ T-Shirt
Thu Oct 15 9:29 am
The slogan was deemed extremist on the grounds that it was attributed to the late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
Japan Denies Spying Claims After Russia Arrests Journalist
Thu Oct 15 9:25 am
Russia has accused Imai of acting on behalf of Japanese intelligence.
Ukraine Says Missile Strike Destroyed 6 Russian Warplanes at Voronezh Airfield
Thu Oct 15 7:59 am
Residents of Borisoglebsk reported explosions and a large fire, with smoke visible from several parts of the city.
Novaya Gazeta Editor-in-Chief Detained in Moscow
Thu Oct 15 7:41 am
The raid on Sokolov’s apartment was reportedly conducted as part of an ongoing criminal investigation opened earlier this spring.
Kazakhstan Arrests Russian Rapper Navai on Drug Smuggling Charges
Thu Oct 15 7:09 am
Bakirov’s legal trouble in Central Asia comes nearly a month after he resolved a separate civil dispute in Moscow related to crashing his Ferrari in central Moscow in May.
Starlink Functionality Restored Fully for Ukrainian Military, Source Says
Thu Oct 15 6:56 am
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."
Kremlin Says Russia Restarts Diesel Exports After Deal With Trump
Thu Oct 15 6:15 am
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the exports would have a positive impact on global markets, but would not fully stabilize them.
Moscow Court Places Prominent Economist Under House Arrest in Bribery Case
Thu Oct 15 6:08 am
This is Sinelniov-Murylev’s second criminal prosecution in recent years. In March 2025, he was convicted of large-scale embezzlement and abuse of power.
FSB Arrests Swede in Pskov Region Over Border Crossing and Sabotage Allegations
Thu Oct 15 4:54 am
The man allegedly crossed into Russian territory under the guise of enlisting in the Russian military.
