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Putin Orders US Teacher’s Release as Witkoff Arrives for Talks
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87747
Putin ordered the release of Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American whom Washington considered wrongfully detained, Russian state media reported. The announcement coincided with Witkoff’s visit to St. Petersburg and followed Trump’s personal appeal.
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Kremlin Rejects Energy Ceasefire But Says Full Peace Deal Requires Ukraine’s Participation
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87731
The Kremlin’s spokesperson said Putin is not considering an energy ceasefire with Ukraine but added that a full resolution of the war requires Ukrainian officials’ participation. Peskov also dismissed recent European peace proposals as unlikely to contribute constructively to a settlement.
The E.U. wants to punish people for their speech without a trial
The European Union claims that “the fundamental right to freedom of expression” only applies to journalists “acting in…
#Europe #EU #BidenAdministration #CampusFreeSpeech #EasternEurope #European #EuropeanUnion #freespeech #Germany #Israel #Palestine #propaganda #Protests #Russia #Sanctions #Trumpadministration #turkey #Ukraine
https://www.europesays.com/europe/163312/
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Slovenian Company Unveils Anti-Drone System Based on War-Proven Turret in Ukraine
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87634
The Slovenian remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) specialist Valhalla Turrets has introduced the “Skythunder” counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS). Based on the success of the MANGART 25 in Ukraine, its use of critical US components suggests it was designed to compete for the Pentagon’s C-UAS program.
Evangelists from 20 countries connected for mission in Sarajevo, Evangelical Focus https://www.byteseu.com/2468417/ #BALKANS #Bosnia #BosniaAndHerzegovina #BosniaHerzegovina #ChurchNews #DigitalEvangelicalNews #EasternEurope #Europe #EvangelicalNews #evangelism #FEUER #Herzegovina #Islam #Mission #ReligionNews #SarajevoChristianNews #Serbia #SlavkoHadžic #students #university
https://www.europesays.com/people/272010/ Eric and Donald Trump Jr’s Trump Tower Tbilisi Deal in Georgia Tied to Russian Oligarch #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrumpJr #EasternEurope #EricTrump #moscow #PunchUp #Russia #tbilisi #Trump #TrumpOrganization #VladimirPutin
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Italy Reduces Visa Processing for Russians to 45 Days
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87508
Italy has reduced visa processing time for Russian nationals from 60 days to 45 days as the EU weighs visa restrictions amid rising hybrid threats from Moscow. Italy has reportedly opposed the restrictions, as data estimates that Rome issued 160,000 tourist visas to Russians in 2025, when the bloc issued a record 477,878 tourist visas to Russians.
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Putin Expands His Hybrid War to the Black Sea
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/87469
Russian attacks in the Black Sea are taking advantage of a deep reluctance on NATO’s part to confront the very threat it was designed to contain. As Putin prods the alliance for weaknesses Russia can exploit, NATO needs to be decisive,
Business Ukraine magazine: "Putin has spent his entire 26-year reign lamenting the Soviet collapse and complaining about the alleged historical injustice of Russia’s Cold War defeat. Anyone who claims his revisionist imperial ambitions are limited to Ukraine is dangerously delusional"
#Putin #VladimirPutin #Revisionism #ImperialAmbitions #RussianImperialism #RussianAggression #Ukraine #BalticStates #EasternEurope #History #USSR #SovietCollapse
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Russian Military Satellite Steers Toward NATO Orbiter Supporting Ukraine
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87430
A Russian military satellite has reportedly maneuvered into an orbit that could allow it to approach a commercial reconnaissance satellite that provides intelligence support to Ukraine. The situation has raised concerns that the Russian Armed Forces could threaten Western space assets.
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The Russian Milblogger Arrested in Montenegro Is a Kremlin Stalking Horse
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/87232
The arrest in Montenegro of Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the influential pro-Kremlin military blog channel Rybar, signals a potential turning point in the country’s confrontation with Moscow.
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Azerbaijan Announces Plans to Buy Russian Gas Despite Western Sanctions
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87343
Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR has announced plans to resume gas purchases from Russia’s Gazprom during Russian Energy Week in Moscow on Friday, Oct. 16. The announcement came hours before US President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving sweeping sanctions and tariffs targeting Russian energy revenues.
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Zelensky Urges EU to Deliver 300 Patriot Missiles as Ukraine’s Stocks Run Dry
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87338
Zelensky urged EU leaders to provide 300 Patriot interceptors and €70 billion ($79 billion) in additional support for 2027. His appeal came as reports indicated Ukraine had virtually exhausted its Patriot missile stocks, while Greece and Spain faced pressure to release their own inventories.
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‘Not Trump’s Decision’: Lukashenko Says Ukrainians Must Choose Their President
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87306
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for over 30 years, said Ukrainians should choose their president while responding to Trump’s call for a new leader. He nevertheless criticized Zelensky over his earlier pledge to serve one term.
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Turkey and Morocco Lead Fuel Supplies to Russia as Seaborne Imports Fall 44%
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87295
Russia imported 234,000 metric tons of oil products by sea in September, down 44% from August’s record but still the second-highest monthly volume in CREA’s dataset. Turkey supplied 55%, followed by Morocco, while deliveries from India and South Korea declined.
https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/43569/ DHL earmarks $450M for Eastern Europe logistics expansion #DHL #EasternEurope #SupplyChainInvestment #SupplyChains #Trade #Trade&SupplyChains
DHL earmarks $450M for Eastern Europe logistics expansion
DHL Group said it plans to invest more than $447 million in logistics infrastructure, freight services and technology…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #DHL #DeutschePost #EasternEurope #supplychaininvestment
https://www.europesays.com/germany/110284/
https://www.europesays.com/3313492/ DHL earmarks $450M for Eastern Europe logistics expansion #DHL #EasternEurope #GlobalTrade #SupplyChainInvestment
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How Long Will Russia’s Diesel Supply Last? A Breakdown by Country
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87183
Russia said it is set to supply 3.5 million tons of diesel to the world market, including the US, up from Trump’s promised 2 million tons by year-end. Despite the surprising announcement, the amount lasts less than a day in global consumption, and questions remain about whether Moscow can keep up the pace.
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EXPLAINED: Ukraine’s Military, Elon Musk’s Starlink Slowdown
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87184
Starlink (Elon Musk) limited terminals above ~160 kph, crippling Ukraine’s key mid-range strike drones (hitting Russian logistics) and fast interceptor drones vs. jet-powered Russian ones. Ground ops and short-range FPV drones remain largely unaffected; Starlink is still vital for military data.
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‘Black Rus’ Sabotage Group Likely Responsible for Latvian Incursion
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87046
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko denied his country's involvement in the Oct. 6 incursions of the Latvian border, saying it was a false flag operation orchestrated by Tallinn. Shortly afterward, the little-known “Black Rus” sabotage group, thought to be a front for Russian or Belarusian intelligence services, claimed responsibility.
#Chance | CfA: Max Weber Netzwerk Osteuropa (MWNO) Research Scholarship. One to three months of archival research in the post-Soviet states and Finland | 🔗 Details: https://www.jewishstudies.de/de/nachrichten/cfa-mwnofellowshipoct26/
Deadline: November 15, 2026
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‘No More Artificial Delays!’ – Lithuania Urges Faster Ukraine EU Accession
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86861
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys urged the EU to accelerate Ukraine’s accession, calling membership a security guarantee for both Kyiv and Europe. His remarks followed Ukraine’s adoption of legislation protecting minority education rights, addressing a key Hungarian concern that had delayed accession negotiations.
https://www.europesays.com/people/263825/ Trump’s Russia diesel deal aids Putin’s war, Europe warns | Entertainment #Americas #EasternEurope #europe #France #Germany #KajaKallas #moscow #Netherlands #NorthAmerica #Poland #Russia #SouthernEurope #spain #Ukraine #UnitedStates #WesternEurope
Trump’s Russia diesel deal aids Putin’s war, Europe warns | Entertainment
European officials warned that President Donald Trump’s deal to increase Russia’s diesel sales will boost Moscow’s war effort…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #Americas #EasternEurope #France #Germany #moscow #Netherlands #NorthAmerica #Poland #Russia #SouthernEurope #Spain #Ukraine #UnitedStates #WesternEurope
https://www.europesays.com/europe/157685/
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Russia’s Main Tank Factory Now a ‘Repairer’ Not ‘Manufacturer’
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86794
As it celebrated its 90th anniversary on Sunday, pro-Moscow milbloggers lament the fact that, despite the Kremlin’s propaganda, the Uralvagonzavod tank factory has become little more than a repair shop for tanks damaged in Putin’s war on Ukraine or upgrades to Soviet-era mothballed armor.
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EXPLAINED: Trump’s Energy Truce in Ukraine – Fourth Time’s the Charm?
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86789
US President Donald Trump announced an energy truce between Kyiv and Moscow on Sunday. But as the rumored terms suggest that it covers only refineries, it risks suffering from the same pitfall that plagued all three previous attempts: Declaring a ceasefire does not mean one is in place unless all parties agree to the same terms.
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Trying to Make Sense of Trump’s Ukraine Policy
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/86772
In announcing his “diesel deal” with Putin on Friday, Trump has shown again that he is an enemy of Ukraine and prefers to do business with Russia. Zelensky is right to stand up to him and should be supported.
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This Is Not a War for Ukrainian Territory, It Is a War Against the West
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/86598
Every retaken kilometer matters. But Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, which has been raging since 2022, is not a war over Ukrainian territory, but a war being fought on Ukrainian territory.
When #Trump strikes deals with #VladimirPutin, selling #Ukraine and #EasternEurope for #oil (de facto: for #midterms support) #AfD and #BSW demand the same from #Germany. #Putin's people push for more and more power in Eastern bundeslands with the help of #xenophobes and liars.
https://tuszem.wordpress.com/2026/10/10/die-kleine-raupe-nimmersatt-bardzo-glodna-gasienica/
#kleineRaupeNimmersatt #hungry #SachsenAnhalt #catepillar #gasienica #cartoon #rysunek #neofascism
This Safe European Country With Fairytale Castles, $4 Beers, And Medieval City Centers Is Breaking Tourism Records https://www.byteseu.com/2439242/ #CentralEurope #CzechRepublic #Czechia #EasternEurope #Europe #EuropeanUnion
KYIV POST:
Putin, Pezeshkian Talk ‘Peace’ in Turkmenistan While Fueling War in Ukraine
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86523
Putin and Pezeshkian reaffirmed their strategic partnership during an Oct. 8 meeting in Turkmenistan. Putin pledged support for Tehran, while Pezeshkian criticized US foreign policy and discussed revised peace proposals.
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Ukraine’s Spec Ops Hit Omsk Oil Refinery 2,500 km Away – Again
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86497
Ukraine’s SSO says it struck the Omsk Oil Refinery for the second time, with drones traveling nearly 3,000 km (1,864 miles). Russian outlet Astra reported a fire and growing queues at gas stations in Omsk, with the last attack recorded in July.
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Lithuania Deploys Troops to Kaliningrad Border
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86462
The Lithuanian Defense Minister responded to a request by the Interior Minister to bolster the border with Kaliningrad by deploying around 100 troops to support border guards. The move came after concerns were raised by an incursion by illegal immigrants across the Latvia-Belarus border overnight on Oct. 5-6.
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Shadow Tanker Hit by Ukrainian Drones Threatens Spill Off Russia's Black Sea Coast
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86454
A Ukrainian drone strike set the 107,000-ton Aframax Rio ablaze 30 km (15 nautical miles) off Sochi. Russian officials say no pollution occurred and reopened beaches, while reports indicate oil spilled and burned on the water.
Und ich hatte mich schon die ganze Zeit über gefragt, woher diese ganze westliche Literatur zu DDR Zeiten kam, die dann auch noch unter der Hand weitergegeben und vervielfältigt wurde.
🌀 https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/how-the-cia-smuggled-liberal-arts-behind-the-iron-curtain/
KYIV POST:
Anna Mazepa Politkovskaya: A Witness Russia Could Not Silence
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/86363
Twenty years after her murder in Moscow, her reporting still exposes the violence that binds Putin’s Russia to its imperial past.
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Russia Reports Contaminated Dog Vaccine Linked to 169 Deaths
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86341
Russian authorities said they have opened a criminal probe into forged certificates for animal vaccines that reportedly led to over 100 canine deaths. The Multican-8 vaccines in question were reportedly contaminated with fatal Aujeszky’s disease virus. The manufacturer says it is cooperating with law enforcement.
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Putin Reaches 74 as the CIS Hits 35 – or What Is Left of It
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86293
As Vladimir Putin marks his 74th birthday and the CIS approaches its 35th anniversary, the organization offers a stark measure of Russia’s declining influence across the former Soviet space. Several former members have left, while others are increasingly asserting political independence from Moscow.