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  1. KYIV POST:
    Italy Reduces Visa Processing for Russians to 45 Days

    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.

    #Europe #EasternEurope

  2. KYIV POST:
    Putin Expands His Hybrid War to the Black Sea

    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,

    #World #EasternEurope

  3. 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

  4. KYIV POST:
    Russian Military Satellite Steers Toward NATO Orbiter Supporting Ukraine

    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.

    #Ukraine #Technology #EasternEurope

  5. KYIV POST:
    The Russian Milblogger Arrested in Montenegro Is a Kremlin Stalking Horse

    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.

    #World #EasternEurope

  6. KYIV POST:
    Azerbaijan Announces Plans to Buy Russian Gas Despite Western Sanctions

    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.

    #World #Europe #EasternEurope

  7. KYIV POST:
    Zelensky Urges EU to Deliver 300 Patriot Missiles as Ukraine’s Stocks Run Dry

    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.

    #Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe

  8. KYIV POST:
    ‘Not Trump’s Decision’: Lukashenko Says Ukrainians Must Choose Their President

    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.

    #NorthAmerica #EasternEurope #Europe #Ukraine

  9. KYIV POST:
    Turkey and Morocco Lead Fuel Supplies to Russia as Seaborne Imports Fall 44%

    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.

    #Energy #EasternEurope #Africa

  10. 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
    europesays.com/germany/110284/

  11. KYIV POST:
    How Long Will Russia’s Diesel Supply Last? A Breakdown by Country

    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.

    #NorthAmerica #Energy #EasternEurope

  12. KYIV POST:
    EXPLAINED: Ukraine’s Military, Elon Musk’s Starlink Slowdown

    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.

    #World #EasternEurope #Europe #Ukraine #NorthAmerica

  13. KYIV POST:
    ‘Black Rus’ Sabotage Group Likely Responsible for Latvian Incursion

    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.

    #EasternEurope

  14. #Chance | CfA: Max Weber Netzwerk Osteuropa (MWNO) Research Scholarship. One to three months of archival research in the post-Soviet states and Finland | 🔗 Details: jewishstudies.de/de/nachrichte

    @webertweets

    #jewishstudies #EasternEurope

    Deadline: November 15, 2026

  15. KYIV POST:
    ‘No More Artificial Delays!’ – Lithuania Urges Faster Ukraine EU Accession

    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.

    #World #Ukraine #EasternEurope

  16. 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
    europesays.com/europe/157685/

  17. KYIV POST:
    Russia’s Main Tank Factory Now a ‘Repairer’ Not ‘Manufacturer’

    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.

    #World #EasternEurope

  18. KYIV POST:
    EXPLAINED: Trump’s Energy Truce in Ukraine – Fourth Time’s the Charm?

    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.

    #EasternEurope #Ukraine #Energy

  19. KYIV POST:
    Trying to Make Sense of Trump’s Ukraine Policy

    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.

    #EasternEurope #NorthAmerica

  20. KYIV POST:
    This Is Not a War for Ukrainian Territory, It Is a War Against the West

    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.

    #Ukraine #Europe #EasternEurope

  21. Russian Sabotage in Europe Is No Longer ‘Symbolic,’ Estonian Counterintelligence Chief Says

    As a campaign of Russian sabotage sweeps across Europe, Estonia is seeing a shift in what targets Moscow…
    #Estonia #EE #Europe #Europa #EU #EasternEurope #Editor'sPicks #Eesti #espionage #estonia #homepage_regional_europe #military #Russia #Ukraine #ukrainerussia #Uudised #war
    europesays.com/3301308/

  22. Russian Sabotage in Europe Is No Longer ‘Symbolic,’ Estonian Counterintelligence Chief Says

    As a campaign of Russian sabotage sweeps across Europe, Estonia is seeing a shift in what targets Moscow…
    #Estonia #EE #Europe #Europa #EU #EasternEurope #Eesti #espionage #estonia #homepage_regional_europe #military #Russia #Ukraine #ukrainerussia #Uudised #war
    europesays.com/3300969/

  23. Russian Sabotage in Europe Is No Longer ‘Symbolic,’ Estonian Counterintelligence Chief Says

    As a campaign of Russian sabotage sweeps across Europe, Estonia is seeing a shift in what targets Moscow…
    #Europe #EU #EasternEurope #Espionage #Estonia #European #homepage_regional_europe #Military #Russia #Ukraine #ukraine-russia #War
    europesays.com/europe/156122/

  24. KYIV POST:
    Putin, Pezeshkian Talk ‘Peace’ in Turkmenistan While Fueling War in Ukraine

    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.

    #Ukraine #World #Europe #Asia #EasternEurope #NorthAmerica

  25. KYIV POST:
    Ukraine’s Spec Ops Hit Omsk Oil Refinery 2,500 km Away – Again

    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.

    #Ukraine #EasternEurope #World

  26. KYIV POST:
    Lithuania Deploys Troops to Kaliningrad Border

    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.

    #EasternEurope

  27. KYIV POST:
    Shadow Tanker Hit by Ukrainian Drones Threatens Spill Off Russia's Black Sea Coast

    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.

    #EasternEurope

  28. 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.

    🌀 thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/how

    #books #reading #cia #easternEurope #lesen #samisdat

  29. KYIV POST:
    Anna Mazepa Politkovskaya: A Witness Russia Could Not Silence

    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.

    #EasternEurope

  30. KYIV POST:
    Russia Reports Contaminated Dog Vaccine Linked to 169 Deaths

    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.

    #EasternEurope

  31. KYIV POST:
    Putin Reaches 74 as the CIS Hits 35 – or What Is Left of It

    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.

    #Ukraine #World #Europe #EasternEurope

  32. KYIV POST:
    Kim Jong Un Calls Russia’s War in Ukraine ‘Sacred’ in Putin Birthday Message

    kyivpost.com/post/86290

    Kim Jong Un pledged continued support for Russia and called Moscow’s war against Ukraine a “sacred war of justice” in a birthday letter to Vladimir Putin. The message comes as thousands of North Korean troops have fought alongside Russian forces and Seoul estimates around 6,000 have been killed or wounded.

    #World #Asia #Europe #EasternEurope

  33. KYIV POST:
    Trump to Speak With Putin Over Siberia Plague Scare as US Pressure on Moscow Mounts

    kyivpost.com/post/86286

    Trump says he will speak with Putin “very soon” as Washington and the WHO press Moscow for more information over the unexplained death of a worker at a Siberian anti-plague research institute.

    #World #NorthAmerica #Europe #EasternEurope

  34. KYIV POST:
    Russia’s Shadow Fleet Tanker Burns off Sochi After Black Sea Attack

    kyivpost.com/post/86287

    A Liberian-flagged oil tanker linked by Ukraine to Russia’s shadow fleet caught fire off Sochi after what Russian authorities described as an attack by an unmanned vessel. All 23 crew members were rescued as flames and thick black smoke spread across the coast.

    #Ukraine #World #Europe #EasternEurope

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